Black History Quiz Bowl

This African-American jazz musician is known for his trumpet playing and hits like “What a Wonderful World”. Who is he?

Who was the first African- American to win an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role?

Who was the first African American woman to travel in space?

This HBCU is located in Atlanta and is the alma matter of Martin Luther King Jr. Which is it?

Which landmark in Alabama was central to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Civil Rights movement?

Which groundbreaking 1970s TV show starred Esther Rolle and John Amos as Florida and James Evans?

Who was the first African- American to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States

Who played the character Whitley Gilbert in the TV show “ A Dierent World”? -

Who was the first African- American to win an Oscar for Best Actor?

Which African-American female entrepreneur founded Blavity, a media startup focusing on Black millennials, in 2014?

Who is known for hits such as “ Purple Rain’ and “ When Doves Cry”?

“Girls Trip,” a 2017 film features four friends traveling to which city for a wild vacation?

Which artist, known as the “Queen of Neo-Soul,” released the album “Mamas Gun” in 2000?

Who was the first African-American student to enroll at the University of Mississippi in 1962 amidst violent protests? -

Which necklace made of large, chunky beads, was popularized during the Black Power movement?

Which building in Harlem, New York, was a leading showcase for African-American artists during the Harlem Renaissance?

Which media company founded by the Obama's in 2018, struck a deal with Netflix to produce various series and films?

The Pan-African flag consists of three horizontal stripes. Which color is NOT in this flag?

Which filmmaker created the Academy Award winning movie “Get Out” in 2017? 

Which historic figure is often depicted wearing a large collar of African beads and holding a staff?

Who rapped about life in Compton on his debut album "good Kid, m.A.A.d city:?

Who, after amassing wealth in beauty and cosmetics, founded the first Black-owned bank in the U.S.? -

Michael B. Jordan starred in which 2015 film that extends the Rocky franchise?

Which traditional African-American hairstyle involves twisting small sections of hair in tight coils?

Which former NFL player took a knee during the national anthem to protest racial injustice and police violence?

This African- American musician revolutionized funk with his Parliament-Funkadelic collective. Who is he? -

Who was the first African American head coach to win a Super Bowl?

Known for his work in the Hayden Planetarium and hosting “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyseeey", Who is he?

In 1983, who became the first African-American astronaut to travel in space? 

Who was the first African-American woman to win a Nobel Prize in Literature?

Which 2016 movie, directed by Barry Jenkins won the Academy Award for Best Picture

Which publisher and entrepreneur founded Ebony and Jet magazines?

Who is known as the “Godfather of Black Aviation” and founded the Tuskegee Airmen?

Which organization was founded in 1909 and played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement

Which entrepreneur founded Motown Records in Detroit in 1959?

Who are the three founders of the Black Lives Matter movement? 

Who was the founder of Black Star Line, that facilitated the return of the African diaspora to their ancestral lands? -

The “ankh” symbol, also known as the “Key of Life” originates from which ancient civilization? -

Former home of Harriet Tubman, of the Underground Railroad is now a national historical park located in which state? -

Who founded the luxury brand FUBU which stands for “ For Us, By Us”

Which actress plays the character Cookie Lyon in the television series “Empire”?

Which African-American musician is referred to as the “ High Priestess of Soul”? 

Which hair care magnate became the first self-made female millionaire in America regardless of race?

In 2002, which African-American rapper released the hit song “Hot in Here”?

Which African- American entrepreneur co-founded the Sundial Brands, the company behind Shea Moisture products?

Which Civil Rights activist said, “Sick and tired of being sick and tired”? -

Who was the first African American U.S. Secretary of State?

Which basketball player starred in the 1996 movie ‘ Space Jam’?

Which hip hop group released the song “ Fight the Power”? 

Boyz N the Hood, a film depicting life in South Central Los Angeles was directed by whom?

Which African- American mathematician’s life was depicted in the movie “Hidden Figures “?

In 2015, which state saw the removal of the Confederate flag from its statehouse grounds?

Who is best known for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955?

Brown v. Board of Education National, which commemorates the end of public-school racial segregation, is in which state?

Issa Rae is the creator and star of which HBO series that started in 2016?

What colorful textile, originating from West Africa, is often worn as a symbol of African heritage? 

Founded in 2020, which beauty brand by Rihanna focuses on skincare products suitable for all skin types?

This acclaimed African-American poet and writer penned “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”. Who is she? -

Which artist’s 1982 album “ Thriller” is the best- selling album of all time?

The Voting Rights Act, which aimed to eliminate racial discrimination in voting, was passed in which year?