Black History Month 13 Jeopardy Template

African American Firsts	Sports	Famous African Americans	Important Events	Film and Cinema
100 Who was the first African American Supreme Court justice? Thurgood Marshall	100 Who said, “I can accept failure, but what I cannot accept is not trying” Michael Jordan	100 What was the name of the African American woman who helped hundreds of slaves in Southern United States escape to freedom? Harriet Tubman	100 Which president recognized black history month in 1976? Gerald Ford	100 What Harlem theatre is a showcase for African American talent? The Apollo
200 Who was the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize? Gwendolyn Brooks	200 This NBA player scored 81 points in a game Kobe Bryant	200 Who’s the most decorated gymnast of all time? Simone Biles	200 Which amendment to the constitution abolished slavery? 13th amendment	200 Who was the first African American actress to win an academy award for best actress? Halle Berry
300 What was the first black greek fraternity for college students? Alpha Phi Alpha	300 Who was the first African American to win a gold medal at the Olympics? John Baxter Taylor	300 Who became the first African American female millionaire with the revolutionary black hair products? Madame CJ Walker	300 Who invented the three-position traffic signal in 1923 that includes the yellow light? Garrett A. Morgan	300 Who was the star in the movie black panther? Chadwick Boseman
400 Who was the first African American to win an academy award in a leading role? Sidney Poitier	400 Who is the first black quarterback to win a Super Bowl in the NFL? Doug Williams	400 Which American author and historian was responsible for starting black history week? Carter G. Woodson	400 Who was the first African American female to not give up her seat on the bus? Claudette Colvin	400 What was the first black owned company to be traded on the New York stock exchange? BET (black entertainment television)
500 Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play Major League Baseball for what team? Brooklyn Dodgers	500 This African American player hold the all-time home run record of the MLB with “762” home runs Barry Bonds	500 What black inventor invented peanut butter? George Washington Carver	500 Which 2 countries in Europe celebrate black history month in October? United Kingdom and the Netherlands	500 This black female artist is the most Grammy Award nominated female artist of all time Beyoncé

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