Who was the first Black president?

What landmark case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional?

What is the name of the TV show that launched the careers of Jamie Foxx, Jim Carrey, and Jennifer Lopez?

Who was the first Black U.S. Supreme Court Justice?

Which constitutional amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

Who was the first Black woman appointed to the federal judiciary?

Which case ruled that Black Americans were not U.S. citizens under the Constitution?

Who was the first Black woman confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court?

Regents of the University of California v. Bakke

Which case ruled that racial covenants in housing contracts were unenforceable?

Which Supreme Court case struck down interracial marriage bans?

Which constitutional amendment granted Black men the right to vote?

What city is known as the birthplace of hip-hop?

Which Black artist was the first to win Album of the Year at the Grammys?

Which film was the first with a Black director to win Best Picture at the Oscars?

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Which Black woman was a spy for the Union Army during the Civil War?

Which law prohibited housing discrimination based on race?

Which case established that evidence obtained through illegal searches could not be used in court?

Which Black woman became the first Vice President of the United States?

Which African American author (from Ohio) wrote Beloved, The Bluest Eye, and Song of Solomon?

What does BLSA stand for?

Which rap album was the first to win a Pulitzer Prize?

What is the name of Beyoncé’s groundbreaking 2016 visual album?

Which famous Black-owned haircare brand was founded by Madam C.J. Walker?

Who was the first Black Congresswoman in U.S. history?

A mass migration of Black Americans from the South to Northern cities

The migration of Black Americans westward

What was the Great Migration?

Who was the first African American to serve on the Ohio Supreme Court?

Who was the first African American woman elected to the Ohio Supreme Court?

In what year did the the first African American graduate from Moritz?

What year was the OSU chapter of BLSA founded?

MC Hammer – Please Hammer, Don’t Hurt ‘Em

What was the first hip-hop album to go Diamond (10 million copies sold)?

Which music genre originated from Black communities in New Orleans?

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Which TV show was a spin-off of The Cosby Show?

Stars Tracee Ellis Ross

Which sitcom centered on a group of Black professional women living in Los Angeles?

Which comedian created and starred in the sketch comedy show Chappelle’s Show?

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Who was the first Black woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series?

Which female rapper became the first to have a solo #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100?

Which artist holds the record for the most Grammy wins?

Which artist became the first solo rapper inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

Who was the first Black athlete to play Major League Baseball? 

He went to OSU 

Which Black athlete won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, defying Hitler’s vision of Aryan supremacy?

Which Black gymnast became the first American woman to win the Olympic all-around gold medal?

Which boxer became the first three-time heavyweight champion of the world?

Who was the first Black golfer to win The Masters?

Which famous Black comedian and social media personality is known for  “Coulda been records”?

A metaphorical event where someone is considered an ally to Black culture

What does “invited to  the cookout” symbolize in Black social media discourse?

Who was the first Black woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress?

Which 1955 event helped launch the Civil Rights Movement after Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat?

What album became the first to win a grammy for best country album?

What month is Black History Month in?

What year did the Superbowl first have two black QBs face off?

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