PHS Black History Month Quiz 2021

Question 1

This musician and political activist was awarded the Peace Medal from the United Nations in 1978.

Accepted Answer

Bob Marley

Question 2

This baseball hall of famer was the first African-American man to break the colour barrier in a major league sport.

Accepted Answer

Jackie Robinson

Question 3

This famous scientist has his own show called StarTalk. He is also noted for his discovery of stellar evolution.

Accepted Answer

Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Question 4

This music video my Micheal Jackson helped his album with the same name become the best selling album in US history.

Accepted Answer

Thriller

Question 5

This 49ers quarterback was the first to begin kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice in 2016.

Accepted Answer

Colin Kaepernick

Question 6

This actor/actress was the first African-American to win an Oscar.

Accepted Answer

Hattie McDaniel

Question 7

This woman was the first African-Canadian person to become a Canadian senator.

Accepted Answer

Anne Cools

Question 8

In 1958, this artist was the first black person to ever win a grammy.

Accepted Answer

Ella Fitzgerald

Question 9

This Canadian Hockey hall of famer became the first balck NHL player, when he suited up for the Boston Bruins in 1958.

Accepted Answer

Willie O’Ree

Question 10

This man became the first black member of parliament in Canada, on June 28th 1958.

Accepted Answer

Lincoln Alexander

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