Black History Month Trivia

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  1. 3. Who was the first African American to earn a college degree?
  2. 9. What historically Black Greek Letter Organization is Vice President Kamala Harris apart of?
  3. 11. Who was the first black artist to win a Grammy for Album of the Year
  4. 13. This Black gymnast was the first to win the Individual All Around in the 2012 London Olympics?
  5. 14. Who was the first African American to star in her own television program?
  6. 17. Who has the most Grammy Award wins ever
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  1. 1. What is the nation's first & oldest Historically Black College and University?
  2. 2. First Black woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company? (List Name and Company)
  3. 4. Who was the first African American to go to an integrated school?
  4. 5. Who was the first black woman to become First Lady in America?
  5. 6. Reading Rainbow, a public children’s TV program, theme song was sung by this black artist?
  6. 7. When did the celebration of Black History Month begin?
  7. 8. Who was the first African American Major League Baseball player?
  8. 10. First African-American solo singer to have a #1 hit on the Billboard charts
  9. 12. While Black History Month originated in the U.S., what three other countries recognize Black History Month (Abbreviations Only)
  10. 15. Who was the first black educator?
  11. 16. First African-American woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress