Black History Trivia

Who recorded the song “I’m Black and I’m Proud”?

• Jamie Foxx
• Stevie Wonder
• James Brown
• Alicia Keys

 Who was Hattie McDaniel and what prestigious award did she win?

• Scientist who won a Nobel Prize in Physics
• Singer who won a Grammy for Best Song
• Athlete who won an Olympic Gold Medal
• Actress who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress

When and where was President Obama born?

• Aug. 4, 1961 in Honolulu, HI
• Aug. 5, 1961in Honolulu, HI
• Aug. 6, 1961in Honolulu, HI
• Aug. 7, 1961in Honolulu, HI

Who is Jackie Joyner-Kersee?

• Soccer Star
• Track and Field Star
• Basketball Star
• Baseball Star

What rapper, turned actor starred in the movies “Are We There Yet and Are We Done Yet”?  

• Ice T
• Ice Cube

What actor won an Academy Award for his portrayal of singer Ray Charles in the movie Ray?

• Jamie Foxx
• Martin Lawrence
• Will Smith
• Denzel Washington

 Who created “Negro History Week” and when did it become “Black History Month”?  

• Charles G. Woodson, 1926
• Woody Charles, 1936

Who was born in Atlanta, GA and wrote the famous "I Have a Dream" speech?

• Ronald McNair
• Ice Cube
• Barack Obama
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Condoleezza Rice became the first black female _______.

• U.S. secretary
• U.S. Supreme judge
• presidential candidate

What did Muhammad Ali do?

• boxing
• tennis
• football