Black History Month

Question 1

In 2012, at the London Olympics, Gabby Douglas became the first Black gymnast to win the Individual All-Around title.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

1958, Ella Fitzgerald was the first African American woman to win a Grammy.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Who invited the Potato Chip

Accepted Answer

George Crum

Question 4

What was the original name of Black History Month?

Accepted Answer

Negro History Week

Question 5

What was the name of the person that invented the super soaker?

Accepted Answer

Dr. James E. West

Question 6

In 1953, Willie Thrower became the first NFL quarterback

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Who was the first African American to win an Oscar for Best Actor

Accepted Answer

Sidney Poitier in 1963 for Lilies of the Field

Question 8

The man below is the first African American Racecar driver. What's his name?

Accepted Answer

Rajo Jack De Soto

Question 9

This person started the celebration of Black History Month

Accepted Answer

Carter G. Woodson

Question 10

Who was the first black woman in space?

Accepted Answer

Mae Jemison

Question 11

Stevie Wonder is the first Black artist to win a Grammy for Album of the Year for 1973's Innervisions

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

What was the last Caribbean country to abolish slavery

Accepted Answer

Cuba in 1886

Question 13

Which country is NOT in Africa

Accepted Answer

Guyana

Question 14

Who was the First Black woman to host their own show?

Accepted Answer

Oprah Winfrey

Question 15

What is the name of the man who invented the traffic light?

Accepted Answer

Garrett Morgan

Question 16

What was the first island in the Caribbean that was settled by Spaniards?

Accepted Answer

Hispaniola

Question 17

Who was the African American man that invented the color computer monitor?

Accepted Answer

Mark Dean

Question 18

Why is Black History Month celebrated?

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

Question 19

Who created the home security system?

Accepted Answer

Mary Van Brittan Brown

Questions 19