How many home runs did Hank Aaron hit to break the career home run record in 1974?

What year and who broke Hank Aaron’s career record of 755 home runs?

What Broadway musical featuring an all-Black cast debuted in January 1975?

Name the award-winning singer who played Dorothy in the movie adaptation of The Wiz.

Name the award-winning singer who played Scarecrow in the movie adaptation of The Wiz.

Which African American hurdler won the gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles at the Montreal Olympics in 1976?

How many consecutive races did Edwin Moses win?

Who won the gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984?

What groundbreaking TV miniseries featuring an African American’s family history premiered on ABC TV in January 1977?

Who wrote the novel Roots?

How many consecutive nights did Roots air on ABC in January 1977?

Who became the first African American woman to anchor the evening news at a major network affiliate in 1978?

On what major network affiliate did Oprah Winfrey broadcast the evening news?

Which talk show hosted by Oprah Winfrey debuted nationally in September 1986?

Who was appointed the first African American female General in the U.S. Army in 1979?

Why was Hazel Johnson’s promotion significant?

After becoming a general, what position did Hazel Johnson hold?

In 1980, which NASA scientist invented the 3D illusion transmitter?

What technology does the 3D illusion transmitter use to create realistic 3D images?

What fields have benefited from Valerie Thomas’s invention? Select all that apply.

In 1981, President Ronald Reagan signed an Executive Order that strengthened the government’s commitment to HBCUs. Name this order.

Which were main goals of the Executive Order for HBCUs? Select all that apply.

Which office was created to oversee and coordinate federal efforts for the HBCU initiative?

What best-selling album did Michael Jackson release in November 1982?

Thriller is considered to be the best-selling album of all time; how many albums were sold worldwide?

Who became the first African American in space when he flew aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1983?

Which astronaut became the second African American in space on a Challenger mission in 1984?

What was the first instrument played in space by Ronald McNair?

What beauty pageant milestone occurred in 1984?

Who was the first African American Miss America?

Which state did Vanessa L. Williams represent in the Miss America pageant?

Name this Grammy Award-winning singer.

How many Grammy Awards did Tina Turner win in 1985 for the single "What's Love Got to Do with It"?

What was significant about "What's Love Got to Do with It" in Tina Turner's career?

Who directed the debut feature film "She's Gotta Have It" in 1986?

What is the name of the Spike Lee film about Black college life released in 1988?

Which HBCU did Spike Lee attend?

Which NBA star won the Slam Dunk Contest in 1987?

Michael Jordan won 6 NBA championships with which NBA team?

Michael Jordan is a minority owner of which NBA team?

Name the African American who launched a major bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1988.

What was the slogan of Jackson's 1988 campaign?

Name one of the organizations that Jesse Jackson founded.

Who became the first African American Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1989?

Colin Powell was the first African American to hold what political office, serving from 2001–2005?

What major international event did Colin Powell play a key role in during his tenure as Secretary of State?

Name the African American playwright who won his second Pulitzer Prize in 1990.

Which play earned August Wilson his second Pulitzer Prize in 1990?

What is the name of August Wilson’s play for which he won his first Pulitzer Prize in 1987?

Name this African American football player.

On July 27, 1991, which notable organization inducted Earl Campbell?

Earl Campbell became the first Texas Longhorn football player to receive which honor?

Who made history in 1992 as the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Senate?

Name the state where Carol Moseley Braun was elected as U.S. Senator.

Who was the second African American senator elected from the state of Illinois?

Name the physician who became the first African American woman to serve as U.S. Surgeon General in 1993.

What significant role did Joycelyn Elders hold before becoming Surgeon General?

Name one of Joycelyn Elders’ major health priorities.

Which golfer won his fourth consecutive U.S. Junior Amateur title in 1994?

What tournament did Tiger Woods win in 1997?

How many Masters Tournaments has Tiger Woods won?

Who became the first African American to hold the position of Mayor of Dallas, Texas, in 1995?

What other public office did Ron Kirk hold prior to becoming Dallas Mayor?

Ron Kirk served as United States Trade Representative for which presidential administration?

What African American sprinter won gold medals in both the 200 meters and 400 meters at the 1996 Olympics?

What was Michael Johnson's winning time in the 200 meters at the 1996 Olympics?

How many Olympic gold medals did Michael Johnson win in his career?

In 1997, what event did approximately 750,000 Black women organize in response to the Million Man March?

Where was the Million Woman March held?

Name one of the significances of the Million Woman March.

Which artist's 1998 solo debut album, "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill," made her the first female rapper to win five Grammys in one night?

Name one of Lauryn Hill’s hit singles from the album mentioned.

What musical group was Lauryn Hill also part of?

Which chess player became the first African American to earn the title of Grandmaster in 1999?

Name the center Maurice Ashley founded after winning the title of Grandmaster.

In what year was Maurice Ashley inducted into the Chess Hall of Fame?

Who is the singer pictured here?

What First African American honor did Charley Pride receive in 2000?

What African American female is recognized as a pioneer in the Country Music Hall of Fame?

Name the first African American billionaire — 2001.

What company did Robert Johnson found that made him a billionaire?

How much did Robert Johnson sell BET for?

Who won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2002?

In 2002, who was the first African American to receive the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony) awards?

EGOT awards include which four areas?

In 2003, who became the first African American female to be elected District Attorney in the United States?

In which city was Kamala Harris elected District Attorney in 2003?

Which HBCU did Kamala Harris graduate from before later becoming the first woman and first African American elected Vice President of the United States?

In 2004, who became the first African American woman to win a Tony Award for Best Actress in a play?

Which play earned Phylicia Rashad the Tony Award in 2004?

Who won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a play for her role in A Raisin in the Sun in 2004?

In 2005, who became the first woman and first African American to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol?

What action did Rosa Parks take that earned her the name “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement”?

When was Rosa Parks’ bronze sculpture installed in the U.S. Capitol?

In 2006, who became the first African American quarterback inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

How many passing yards did Warren Moon accumulate in his NFL career?

Which team did Warren Moon play for the longest in the NFL?

In 2007, who became the first African American NFL coach to win a Super Bowl (Super Bowl XLI)?

Which team did Tony Dungy coach to win Super Bowl XLI?

What historic milestone occurred in Super Bowl XLI regarding coaches?

In 2008, who became the first African American elected President of the United States?

While at Harvard Law School, what significant achievement did Barack Obama set in African American history?

Who became the first African American woman to deliver a keynote address at the 2008 Democratic National Convention?

Who became the first African American Attorney General of the United States in February 2009?

Under which U.S. President did Eric Holder serve as Attorney General?

Barack Obama began his presidency in January 2009. Which numbered presidency was his?

Which NBA star won back-to-back Most Valuable Player awards in 2009 and 2010, becoming the youngest two-time winner at the time?

Which team did LeBron James play for when he won the MVP awards in 2009 and 2010?

How old was LeBron James when he became the youngest two-time MVP winner?

In 2011, who became the first African American to serve as acting chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC)?

Which major presidential campaign did Donna Brazile manage?

Which professional role has Donna Brazile held outside the DNC?

In 2012, who became the first African American woman to win the artistic gymnastics Olympic individual all-around title?

How old was Gabby Douglas when she won the all-around title in 2012?

What other medal did Gabby Douglas win at the 2012 Olympics?

In 2013, who became the first African American to be elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences?

What major diversity initiative did Cheryl Boone Isaacs launch as Academy president?

Which film school did Cheryl Boone Isaacs become the founding director of?

The 2014 shooting of which teenager in Ferguson, Missouri, sparked nationwide protest and debate over police use of force?

What movement gained momentum following the Ferguson protests?

Which protest slogan, often accompanied by raised hands, emerged following the shooting of Michael Brown?

In 2015, who became the first Black female U.S. Attorney General?

Which was one of Loretta Lynch’s priorities as Attorney General?

How long did Loretta Lynch serve as Attorney General?

Which American gymnast became the first African American woman to win four gold medals at a single Olympic Games, achieving this feat in Rio de Janeiro in 2016?

Name one event in which Simone Biles won gold at Rio 2016.

What are the names of the skills across vault, floor, and beam that are named after Simone Biles?

In 2017, who became the first Black CEO of an MLB team, the Miami Marlins?

How long did Derek Jeter serve as CEO of the Miami Marlins?

What major changes did Derek Jeter implement with the Marlins?

In 2018, who became the first African American winner of the Academy Award for Screenwriting?

For which film did Jordan Peele win the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay?

Which actor from Get Out was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor and won several critics’ awards?

In 2019, what historic milestone occurred in a U.S. beauty pageant?

Name two U.S. beauty titles.

What countries were Miss World and Miss Universe from?

In 2020, which African American immunologist served as the lead developer of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine?

What technology does the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine use?

Which organization was Kizzmekia Corbett working for during the Moderna vaccine development?

Which law, signed in June 2021, established Juneteenth as a federal holiday?

Who is widely known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” for her activism to make it a federal holiday?

What prestigious award did Opal Lee receive in 2024 for her activism?

Who is the singer-songwriter pictured here?

In 2022, this singer became the first African American woman to win how many Grammy Awards?

Name the group that this singer was a member of first.

What 2023 Supreme Court case ended affirmative action in college admissions nationwide?

What constitutional provision was central to the Court’s reasoning in ending affirmative action in college admissions nationwide?

Which other university was involved in the case along with Harvard?

Which actress, the first African American to win an Academy Award, was honored on a 2024 U.S. postage stamp?

Who is the famous entertainer pictured here?