Black History Month Trivia Game #2

As the founder of BET (black entertainment television), he took it public in 1991 and became the first African-American billionaire

• Robert (Bob) Johnson

• Jay-Z

• Bill Cosby

• Dr. Dre

Which city is widely acknowledged as the birthplace of Hip Hop?

• Detroit

• The Bronx, New York City

• Compton, Los Angeles

• Brooklyn, New York City

Before they signed with Motown Records, this was the original name of an all-female singing group that lived in the Brewster-Douglass Housing Projects:

• The Vandellas

• The Marvelettes

• The Supremes

• The Primettes

Thomas Dorsey is considered the father of what kind of music?

• Jazz

• Gospel

• Neo-Soul

• Disco

Serving 7 consecutive terms, she was the 1st African American Congresswoman.

• Mia Love

• Carol Mosley-Braun

• Maxine Waters

• Shirley Chisolm

Dr. Mark Dean was the co-inventor of which item

• Personal Computer

• Cell Phone

• Calculator

• Pager

As a way to combat against her own hair loss, she created a line of hair care methodology & products that ultimately led to her become the 1st black female millionaire.

• Annie Malone

• Lisa Price

• Madame CJ Walker

• Eunice Walker-Johnson

At the time of the historic bus incident, what was Rosa Park's Occupation

• Seamstress

• Hospital Orderly

• Drugstore Clerk

• Cafeteria Worker

Who was the first African American Major League Baseball player?

• Larry Doby

• Ernie Banks

• Frank Robinson

• Jackie Robinson

Who was the first African-American to win a gold medal at the Olympics?

• William DeHart Hubbard

• John Taylor

• Jesse Owens

• George Poage