Black History Month Trivia Night

In what year was interracial marriage legalized in the U.S.?

Which author said, “People may forget what you said, but people will never forget how you made them feel?” 

What is Tiger Woods’ given name?

Which African American actor has the most Academy Award nominations?

What holiday commemorates the emancipation of Black slaves in the U.S.?

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

True or False: Kareem Abdul Jabar holds the most NBA MVP awards.

True or False: Rosa Parks’ bus boycott took place in March 1963.

True or Fales: Simone Biles won four gold medals in the 2016 Olympics?

Who was the First African American to receive a presidential nomination? 

Who is known as the founder of Jazz?  

True or False: Samuel L. Jackson stared as Coach Carter in the hit 2005 film titled Coach Carter.

Who won the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2018? 

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

True or False: Booker T. Washington was the first African-American to appear on a U.S. postage stamp.

How many countries are on the continent of Africa?

Which city is known as the birthplace of hip hop?

True or False: Kobe Bryant won 6 NBA Championships.

Which President officially recognized Black History Month?

Before Barack Obama became President (2009-2017), he served as what?

Since Black History Month was officially designated in February 1976, there have been __ Black History Months as of 2025

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

Who holds the all-time home run record in Major League Baseball? 

Who was the first African American woman to win five Grammy Awards in one year?

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

Who were the group of African American military pilots and support personnel who fought in World War II.

True of False: Jackie Robinson was the first African American Major League baseball player.

Who is Guy Bluford?

While Black History Month originated in the U.S. What three other countries recognize Black History Month?

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

What was Muhammad Ali’s birth name?