Question 1

At what age did Serena Williams win her first U.S. Open?

Accepted Answer

17 - Serena took her first US open in 1999 at the age of 17.

Question 2

Soul Train was created and hosted by which TV presenter?

Accepted Answer

Don Cornelius - Don Cornelius contributed to the exposure of many black talents through the creation of Soul Train.

Question 3

How many times did Kobre Bryant win the NBA Championship?

Accepted Answer

5 - Kobe Bryant took home 5 NBA championships in the following years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010

Question 4

Which of the following actresses is an EGOT recipient (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony)?

Accepted Answer

Whoopie Goldberg - Whoopi Goldberg was the first Black person to win an EGOT, which is an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award. She achieved this status in 2002.

Question 5

Which singer is remembered as the ‘queen of jazz’?

Accepted Answer

Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald is renowned as the "Queen of Jazz", but is also referred to as "The First Lady of Song".

Question 6

What is the name of Michael Jackson’s debut solo album?

Accepted Answer

Off the Wall - Off the Wall debuted as Michael Jackson's first solo album in 1979.

Question 7

At the 1960 Olympics in Rome, this sprinter was the first American woman to win three Gold Medals. Who was she?

Accepted Answer

Wilma Rudolph - Wilma Rudolph made history when she won in the 100-meter dash, the 200-meter dash, and the 4 x 100-meter relay in the 1960 Rome Olympics.

Question 8

Jackie Robinson debuted in the MLB as first base for which team?

Accepted Answer

Brooklyn Dodgers - Jackie Robinson Made History as the First African American to play in major league baseball as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Question 9

Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. Henson, and Janelle Monae starred in which Academy Award Winning Film about Three female African-American mathematicians working for NASA?

Accepted Answer

Hidden Figures (2016) - The trio starred in the Academy Award Winning FIlm, "Hidden Figures", in 2016.

Question 10

This Actor is known for his calm and reassuring demeanor and often lends his voice to various nature and biographic documentaries.

Accepted Answer

Morgan Freeman

Black History Month Trivia: Sports and Entertainment Edition

2) Soul Train was created and hosted by which TV presenter?

3) How many times did Kobre Bryant win the NBA Championship?

4) Which of the following actresses is an EGOT recipient (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony)?

5) Which singer is remembered as the ‘queen of jazz’?

6) What is the name of Michael Jackson’s debut solo album?

7) At the 1960 Olympics in Rome, this sprinter was the first American woman to win three Gold Medals. Who was she?

8) Jackie Robinson debuted in the MLB as first base for which team?

9) Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. Henson, and Janelle Monae starred in which Academy Award Winning Film about Three female African-American mathematicians working for NASA?

10) This Actor is known for his calm and reassuring demeanor and often lends his voice to various nature and biographic documentaries.