by alex
Dive into the rich history and vibrant culture of Black heritage with this engaging quiz. Challenge yourself with questions spanning from historical events to contemporary icons, and celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black individuals throughout history. Ready to put your knowledge to the test? Let’s get started!
Black Trivia Quiz Questions Overview
1. Who was the first African American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor?
Sidney Poitier
Denzel Washington
Morgan Freeman
Jamie Foxx
2. Which landmark Supreme Court case declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Dred Scott v. Sandford
3. Who was the first African American woman to travel into space?
Mae Jemison
Sally Ride
Guion Bluford
Ellen Ochoa
4. Which influential leader delivered the famous ‘I Have a Dream’ speech in 1963?
Malcolm X
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
Frederick Douglass
5. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
6. Who was the first African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
Thurgood Marshall
Clarence Thomas
William Hastie
Charles Hamilton Houston
7. Which African American athlete broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947?
Jackie Robinson
Hank Aaron
Willie Mays
Satchel Paige
8. Which African American author wrote the novel ‘Beloved’?
Toni Morrison
Alice Walker
Maya Angelou
Zora Neale Hurston
9. Who was the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress?
Shirley Chisholm
Barbara Jordan
Carol Moseley Braun
Kamala Harris
10. Which African American musician is known as the ‘Godfather of Soul’?
James Brown
Ray Charles
Stevie Wonder
Marvin Gaye
