Black History Trivia Bowl

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

• Clarence Thomas

• Thurgood Marshall

• William Henry Hastie

• Charles Hamilton Houston

What major sport was Arthur Ashe known for playing?

• A Tennis player

• A Basketball player

• A Track star

• None of these

Who was the first African American Major League Baseball player?

• Jackie Robinson

• Ernie Banks

• Satchel Paige

• Larry Doby

Garrett Morgan is responsible for which of two inventions?

• Traffic light

• Gas mask, stop sign

• Traffic light, gas mask

• cars, bike

Charles Drew is responsible for which of the following?

• Blood banks

• Refrigerator

• Plastic surgery

• None of these

Who was the first African American Nobel Peace Prize winner?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Ralph Bunche

• Nelson Mandela

• Albert John Lutul

Jackie Robinson was the first African American to do what?

• Play major league baseball

• Play major league cricket

• Play major league football

• Play major league hockey

Who was the first African American to publish her writings?

• Ida Wells

• Marion Shea

• Phyllis Wheatly

• None of these

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

• Carol Moseley Braun

• Edward Brooke

• Hiram Revels

• Blanche K. Bruce

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

• Dorothy Dandridge

• Sidney Poitier

• Hattie McDaniel

• Halle Berry