Question 1

Who is responsible for establishing Black History Month?

Accepted Answer

Carter G. Woodson  - Carter G Woodson established Black History Month to celebrate the accomplishments and suffrage of Black/ African Americans

Question 2

What product lead to Madam C.J. Walker's success?

Accepted Answer

Hair growth products  - Madam CJ Walker was the first self-made millionaire and advocate for women's economics and independence

Question 3

Virgil Abloh served as the creative director for which brand?

Accepted Answer

Louis Vuitton

Question 4

Which board, on the South African rugby team, governed black players?

Accepted Answer

South African Rugby Association

Question 5

When did James "Jimmy" Peters, first black player for England, begin playing?

Accepted Answer

1906

Question 6

Due to apartheid, Māori (All Blacks) were excluded from games up until the 1970's

Accepted Answer

true

Question 7

What year was interracial marriage legalized in the US?

Accepted Answer

1967

Question 8

Which was the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU)?

Accepted Answer

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Question 9

Alexa Irene Canady was the first

Accepted Answer

African American Neurosurgeon

Question 10

What state elected the first Black Governor ~1990

Accepted Answer

Virginia - American politician and lawyer. First African American since reconstruction to be elected into the VA senate.

Question 11

The first colony to ban slavery in 1777

Accepted Answer

Vermont

Question 12

How was Black Wall Street destroyed?

Accepted Answer

The Tulsa Race Massacre - Once one of the wealthiest black communities in the US was destroyed over 2 days by fire and explosives. The Massacre destroyed over 190 businesses and left 10,000+ families homeless

Question 13

Betty Boop was based on an African American woman

Accepted Answer

true

Question 14

Who helped lead stonewall uprising?

Accepted Answer

Marsha P. Johnson

Question 15

How did Henry Brown escape slavery?

Accepted Answer

Shipping box - In 1849, Henry shipped himself to abolitionist Pennsylvania to escape slavery after his wife and children were sold.

Black History Month Trivia Questions & Answers

2) What product lead to Madam C.J. Walker's success?

3) Virgil Abloh served as the creative director for which brand?

4) Which board, on the South African rugby team, governed black players?

5) When did James "Jimmy" Peters, first black player for England, begin playing?

6) Due to apartheid, Māori (All Blacks) were excluded from games up until the 1970's

7) What year was interracial marriage legalized in the US?

8) Which was the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU)?

9) Alexa Irene Canady was the first

10) What state elected the first Black Governor ~1990

11) The first colony to ban slavery in 1777

12) How was Black Wall Street destroyed?

13) Betty Boop was based on an African American woman

14) Who helped lead stonewall uprising?

15) How did Henry Brown escape slavery?