Black History Bowl Set #1

Who is the Father of Black History?

What prominent journalist and speaker fought against lynching for decades?

Who was the first African-American on the Olympic speed skating team?

What was the network of secret routes and safe houses used by black slaves in America to escape to freedom called?

Who is the owner of Woodward Funeral Home?

Who was the first African American Nobel Peace Prize winner?

Who is the director behind the highly anticipated Black Panther movie?

What holiday program did Mary H. Wright organize for underprivileged children?

Who was the black Canadian American that became the first woman in North America to publish and edit a newspaper?

Who is the Columbia, SC native that became a Major General in the Marines and flew four missions in space?

Who patented the first hot comb?

Winston Wingo is internationally recognized in what two areas?

How old was Emmitt Till when he was murdered?

The second week in February is known as what?

In 2018, who was voted as Gallup’s most-admired man?

In 2018, who was voted as Gallup’s most-admired woman?

What orator advocated for the abolition of slavery and women’ssuffrage?

What is Former President Barack Obama’s full first name?

Name the educators that taught during segregation at Carver HighSchool (Spartanburg, SC)that were known as the “Big Four

Where is Claflin University located?

Who were the first black military pilots in the U.S.?

Where is Morehouse University located?

Where was Former President Barack Obama born?

Where is Allen University located?

What is the major motion picture about an African American/African super hero?

The PGA was considered “Caucasian Only” until which golferjoined?

Where was Freedom’s Journal published?

During the Civil War, who served as a Union Spy and is also known for being a conductor on the Underground Railroad?

Who was the only African American among the original NAACP executives?

Who was the first black actor to win a Golden Globe for TV Drama?

Who was the first African-American physician?

What did Sarah Goode invent?

An all-white jury acquitted J.W. Milam and Roy Bryant for whose murder, although they later admitted to doing it.

John Woodward Funeral Home once served as what?

What was the all black Airborne Unit of the U.S. Army during World War II?

What model broke new ground by representing “curvy” women andappearing in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in 2018?

What was the first African American owned-and-operated newspaper?

Who gave the famous, “I Have a Dream” speech?

Who broke 3 track and field World Records in 45 minutes at Ohio State?

With the 15th Amendment ratification in 1870, what did African Americans gain in the United States?

Who invented the flushing toilet?

What is Barack Obama’s mother’s name?

Who was the first African American to win an Academy Award?

Where was Michelle Obama born?

How many years in a row was Former President Barack Obama voted most-admired man?

What sorority is Kay Woodward Williams a member of?

Hattie McDaniel won Best Supporting Actor for her role in what?

At its height, what was the slave population in the U.S.?

Name an African American piano prodigy.

Mary H. Wright Elementary School was named in honor of what longtime educator?

Where is North Carolina A&T State University located?

Who signed The Emancipation Act?

Where was Barack Obama, Sr. born?

Who was the first black woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress?

Where is Benedict College located?

Who was the first African American to graduate from Harvard?

Which former First Lady authored Becoming?

Which law school did Michelle Obama attend?

Who owns the first black owned AND woman owned student loan payment company in the U.S.?

Where was Thurgood Marshall born?

How many times did Charles Sifford win the National Negro Open?

What school was opened in the basement of Mt Moriah Baptist Church (Spartanburg, SC) in October 13, 1884.

What year was the “Caucasian Only” rule in the PGA dropped?

In 2018, who was voted Gallup’s second most-admired woman?

Who was the first African American of the modern era to become a Major League baseball player?

What was the Alexander School originally called?

Where is Fisk University located?

Who was the first African American to play baseball for the American League?

What is the name of the Middle School on Church Street where Mr. Winston Wingo served as an art teacher?

Who is the first rapper to win an Emmy, Grammy, and Oscar?

Where is Howard University located?

Who was the only NBA player to score 100 points in a single game?

Where was the first “sit-in” at a segregated lunch counter?

Who was the first African American to serve as a US Supreme Court Justice?

What is the nation’s most widely recognized grassroots-based civil rights organization?

Who is often referred to as the first jazz performer?

Who was the first black Associate Justice to serve on the Supreme Court?

Who was the first African American woman in the U.S. to receive a medical degree?

Who shot and killed Rev. Martin Luther King on April 1, 1968?

What year did Former President Obama win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Which Former President is Michelle Obama married to?

Who published the book, South of Main?

Who is the Sumter, SC native that was the first African American woman to run for national office in 1952?

What actor became the first black man to win the award for outstanding male actor in a drama series at the SAG Awards?

Who was the first African American to win Miss America in 1983?

Where is Vorhees College located?

What year was the 13th Amendment ratified, abolishing slavery?

Who was known as America’s leading radical?

Where was Malcolm X Killed?

What professional footballplayer opened the door for a national conversation as he took a knee duringthe National Anthem

Payne Institute, a historically black college, was moved and renamed what University?

What is the oldest black cemetery in Spartanburg, SC?

What is Former President Obama’s political affiliation?

Where is South Carolina State University located?

Who was the first African American to serve as a U.S. Senator?

Who founded “Famous Amos” chocolate chip cookies?

Who was the first African American to perform at the White House?

Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr. was the first African American to become what?

Pinky “Pink” Anderson was considered one of the greatest performers of which style of music?

What is the name of the television show in which Sterling Brown plays as Randall?