Black History Trivia

Who was the first black woman in space?

• Mae Jemison

• Shirley Chisholm

• Mary McLeoud Bethune

• Maxine Waters

What famous artist sings the song "Thriller"?

• Prince

• Barry White

• Bruno Mars

• Michael Jackson

Who was the first black talk show host?

• Oprah Winfrey

• Gale King

• Wendy Williams

• Queen Latifah

What was the first African American family sitcom?

• The Cosby Show

• The Proud Family

• Good Times

• The Loud House

How many characters does the actor Martin Lawrence play on the sitcom Martin?

• 7

• 5

• 9

• 3

Whose iconic speech included the words "I have a dream"?

• Doris Miller

• Martin Luther King

• Booker T. Washington

• George Washington Carver

What did Rosa Parks refuse to do in 1955?

• Drink from a white water fountain

• Eat in a restaurant

• Give up her seat

• vote

Nelsen Mandela was the president of what country?

• America

• China

• Nigeria

• South Africa

Who was the first black president of America?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Barack Obama

• Richard Nixon

• Bill Clinton

What woman led more than 300 slaves to freedom through the underground railroad?

• Cicely Tyson

• Harriet Tubman

• Rosa Parks

• Susan B, Anthony