Black History Month Trivia

Which Motown group was Diana Ross a member of?

Who is the first Black woman to serve as a US Supreme Court justice?

Which Civil Rights activist was famously assassinated in 1965 and was known for his phrase, “By any means necessary”?

What is the name of Michael Jackson’s debut solo album?

What was the purpose of the Freedom Rides in 1961?

Which U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1954 declared that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?

What is the name of Michelle Obama’s debut memoir?

Jesse Owens is considered one of the greatest athletes of his time in which sport?

Who is the “Queen of Soul” known for hits like “Respect” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”

Soul Train was created and hosted by which TV presenter?

Which film maker is responsible for movies like "Do the Right Thing" and "Malcom X?"

"Literacy tests" were used to deny Black Americans an education by imposing discriminatory and complex requirements.

Which leader delivered the iconic "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington in 1963?

W.E.B DuBois was a prominent African American civil rights activist, scholar, and co-founder of what organization?

Where/What city did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous ‘I Have A Dream’ speech?

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Who was the first African-American to play major league baseball breaking the color barrier 1947?

Which African-American tennis play won 3 Grand Slam and later became a prominent advocate for civil rights?

Which iconic artist released the album “Purple Rain” in 1984?

Which of the following is Maya Angelou's first body of work?

What was the historic event in which Rosa Park refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, led to?

Which singer is remembered as the ‘queen of jazz’?

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated racial discrimination in voting and ensure equal voting for all citizens.

Who was the first African-American child to desegregate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans?

Which musician won the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2018 for his album “D@MN.”?

Madam C.J Walker is known as the first Black self-made millionaire. What product led to her success?

Which NFL took a knee during the playing of the national anthem to protest racial inequality?

Name the organization Martin Luther King Jr organized to coordinate his civil rights campaign.

What state was Barack Obama senator of before his presidency?

At what age did Serena Williams win her first U.S. Open?

Poll taxes were imposed to disenfranchise African Americans and other minority voters

What was Muhammad Ali’s nickname?

How many times did Kobe Bryant win the NBA Championship?

 Which prominent civil rights leaders advocated for self-defense against white aggression and economic empowerment?

Name the song considered the "Negro National Anthem."

 Jim Crow laws were racially discriminatory laws created that supported racial segregation and discrimination

Who is known as the “Godfather of Soul”?

 Which protest is known for its role in the civil rights movement, challenging racial segregation on public buses?

Which landmark legislation in civil rights history prohibited discrimination based on race, sex, religion, and color?