Black History Month is an annual observance in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom that celebrates the achievements and contributions of African Americans throughout history. It is a time to honor the struggles and triumphs of the black community and to highlight the important role that African Americans have played in shaping our society. In honor of Black History Month, we present a series of trivia questions to test your knowledge of black history.
1. Who was the first African American to be elected president of the United States?
a) Martin Luther King Jr.
b) Malcolm X
c) Barack Obama
d) Rosa Parks
2. Who was the first African American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor?
a) Sidney Poitier
b) Denzel Washington
c) Halle Berry
d) Eddie Murphy
3. Who was the first African American woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize?
a) Maya Angelou
b) Harriet Tubman
c) Coretta Scott King
d) Wangari Maathai
4. Who was the first African American to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice?
a) Thurgood Marshall
b) Clarence Thomas
c) Sonia Sotomayor
d) Ruth Bader Ginsburg
5. Who was the first African American woman to serve as Secretary of State in the United States?
a) Condoleezza Rice
b) Shirley Chisholm
c) Angela Davis
d) Kamala Harris
6. Who was the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction?
a) Toni Morrison
b) James Baldwin
c) Zora Neale Hurston
d) Langston Hughes
7. Who was the first African American to win an Olympic gold medal?
a) Jesse Owens
b) Jackie Robinson
c) Wilma Rudolph
d) Muhammad Ali
8. Who was the first African American to win a Grammy Award for Album of the Year?
a) Beyoncé
b) Kendrick Lamar
c) Marvin Gaye
d) Stevie Wonder
9. Who was the first African American woman to serve as a U.S. Secretary of Education?
a) Michelle Obama
b) Margaret Spellings
c) Betsy DeVos
d) Shirley Ann Jackson
10. Who was the first African American to win a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play?
a) James Earl Jones
b) Morgan Freeman
c) Laurence Fishburne
d) Denzel Washington
These trivia questions are just a small sample of the many achievements and milestones that African Americans have reached throughout history. As we celebrate Black History Month, let us take the time to learn more about the contributions of African Americans and to honor their legacy. Stay tuned for Part II of Black History Month Trivia for more challenging questions and interesting facts about black history.