HS Black History Quiz Bowl 2023 (even questions)

Raphael Warnock was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2020. Name one other African American currently in the U.S. Senate.

Name two African American quarterbacks who have won Super Bowl rings.

Rosa Parks had this youth in mind when she refused to give up her seat and started the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Name the 14 year old youth from Chicago who was brutally murdered in Money, Mississippi in 1955.

This civil rights leader participated in the Selma to Montgomery March. He was a member of the House of Representatives before he died in 2020.

What was the title of Dr. King’s famous speech?

Nia (Purpose) and Ujamaa (Cooperative economics) are two of the seven principles of Kwanzaa. Umoja is another principle. What does Umoja mean?

Describe the underground railroad.

What was the significance of the 13th Amendment?

Alvin Batiste was the founder of what Southern University Institute?

What was the name of the abolitionist newspaper founded by Fredrick Douglass and what was the significance of that name?

In what year did the Baton Rouge Bus Boycott take place and who was its leader?

She is the first self-made woman millionaire. By what other name was Sarah Breedlove known and how did she acquire her wealth?

Who portrayed the Black Panther in the movie and name another historic African American also portrayed by this actor?

Who is Folasade Adu and where was she born?

Who wrote “Red Summer” and what was the book about?

Jason Reynolds is a young author that has written several books about young African American boys. Name one of his books.

Imhotep was also an architect and has been credited with designing what type of buildings?

He was a founding member of the NAACP.

W.E.B. Dubois and his wife Shirley are both buried in what African country?

Name two HBCUs in New Orleans.

What was Ralph Ellison’s classic novel?

Sadie Roberts Joseph encouraged us to celebrate what holiday?

Who delivered the eulogy at the funeral of Malcolm X and how did he describe Malcolm X in that eulogy?

What African American woman directed the film “Selma”?

Give two inventions made by Garrett Morgan.

Mary J. Blige received an Academy Award nomination for her role in what movie?

Give two types of civil rights activity in which CORE participated.

Who is the current mayor of New Orleans?

What political office does Kamala Harris hold and what other national office did she hold before?

What 21 year old Black Panther Party member was murdered by Chicago police with F.B.I. involvement in 1969?

Name one of the outstanding books written by author James Baldwin.

How were African Americans kept from voting during the early Jim Crow era?

Apartheid was the system of racial segregation and oppression that was found in what African country?

Prior to election in 1994, where did Nelson Mandela spend the previous 27 years?

Who are Sasha and Malia?

Name the mot famous scientist of Tuskegee University.

Name an agricultural practice that Dr. Carver recommended that is are used by today’s organic farmers.

What is the hometown of Linda Thomas Greenfield and what position in government does she now serve?

Name the two African Americans who served as Secretary of State.

In what city in North Carolina did the famous restaurant sit-in by 4 students take place and what university did these students attend?

This island nation has some of the world’s best track athletes, especially in the sprints.

Her mother was born in Japan and her father is from Haiti. She has won tennis championships at both the U.S. and Australian Open. Name her.

Who was Toussaint L’Overture

Over 1,000 youngsters participated in the march to oppose discrimination and racism in May, 1963. Name the march and the city in which it took place.

He was the first African American mayor of Chicago. She is the current mayor. Name them both.

In 1971, Marvin Gaye released this classic social conscience song that covered war, the environment, and racism. Name the song.

His final three words were often repeated in wide spread demonstrations against police brutality. Name him and repeat those three words.

What was Wes Moore’s book “The Other Wes Moore” about?

In 1941, Dr. Drew was appointed as director to the first American Red Cross Blood Bank. Why did he resign?

His murder by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2020 led to world wide demonstrations for justice.

What do the letters SNCC stand for?

He was an active member of the SNCC before becoming mayor of Washington, DC.

Who wrote “Black Boy” and “Native Son”?

He is often considered to be one of the greatest poets during the Harlem Renaissance.

Marcus Garvey was a Pan Africanist. What do Pan Africanists believe?

What shipping company was founded by Marcus Garvey to conduct international trade among Black people?

Who was the most famous reggae singer who, like Garvey, was born in Jamaica?

He is known as “The Father of Black History”. He also founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History.

Who founded the River Road African Museum and in what city in Louisiana is it located?

What was the purpose of the Deacons for Defense?

Simone is also the last name of a singer and pianist known as “The High Priestess of Soul”. Name her.

Who wrote “The New Jim Crow” and what is the book about?

What is chronic tramatic encephalopathy (CTE), and who discovered its existence among professional football players?

What African country gained independence in 1847?

Who were Denver Smith and Leonard Brown and what posthumous honor did they receive?

Frederick Douglass saw what controversy concerning the celebration of the 4th of July?

Name the two stars of “Just Mercy”.

Bryan Stevenson also established the Legacy Museum. Part of that museum recognizes and honors many African Americans who have been lynched. In what city is the museum located?

In 1964, the regular Democratic Party in Mississippi would not allow African Americans to join and vote. Because of this, this sharecropper helped to form the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.

In 1939, she recorded “Strange Fruit”. Name her and tell what the song is about.

In what city was Dr. King assassinated and why was he in that city?

Who started “Let’s Move” to fight childhood obesity and what is the title of her latest book?

Who was the MVP in last year’s NBA All Star Game and how many points did he score?

What South African TV comedian wrote the book “Born A Crime’ and why was it so named?

What was the book “The Color of Food” by Natasha Bowen about?

What is the shortened name of the Southeastern African American Farmers Organic Network and what is its purpose?

Actress Cynthia Erivo won an Academy Award for her role as what legendary woman?

Dr. King was the first president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). Name one other founding member.