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Black History Month Quiz
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1
What is Colorism?
A postmodern art movement.
A transparent optical element with flat, polished surfaces.
The art of colorizing old films.
Prejudice against people with darker skin among people in same ethnic group
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February is Black History Month
False
True
3
How many US states recognize Juneteenth as either a state holiday or ceremonial holiday?
Juneteenth is not an official holiday in any state.
Juneteenth is a federal holiday. It is celebrated in all 50 state.
48 States, and Washington D.C.
All 50 states except for Hawaii.
4
Which soul-queen is responsible for the classic hit “Respect”?
Diana Ross
Tina Turner
Nina Simone
Aretha Franklin
5
Who is Jessica Watkins?
The first Black woman to live on Mars.
The first Black woman to launch into space.
he first Black woman to live on the International Space Station.
The youngest American to launch into space.
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This man is celebrated for his use of Civil Disobedience throughout the Civil Rights Movement
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Bobby Seal
Malcolm X
Sammy Davis Jr.
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While controversial, this group brought gangsta rap to mainstream with exposure of inner city life & systemic racism
Tha Dogg Pound
N.W.A.
Digital Underground
Wu-Tang
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This man was the first player to break the racial barrier in Major League baseball
Roberto Hernandez
Mickey Mantle
Satchel Paige
Jackie Robinson
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What was Old Aunt Jemima originally?
A mythical character.
An actual person.
A song of field slaves.
A Southern restaurant chain.
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He was the first African American to win the Academy Award for Best Actor?
Harry Belafonte
Denzel Washington
Morgan Freeman
Sidney Poitier
11
What did 23-year-old Amanda Gorman accomplish in January 2021?
All of the above and more.
She signed a fashion and beauty endorsement deal with IMG Models.
She became an Amazon #1 Best seller.
She read a poet at Biden’s inauguration.
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Eric Adams is the second elected Black mayor of New York City. Who was the first?
David Dinkins
Darnell Dinkins
Al Sharpton
David Diop
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The musical genre emerged as the response to Minstrelsy
Jazz
Hip Hop
Blues
Motown
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Which year saw the NBA’s first Black players?
1950
1955
1946
1960
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Who was Maya Angelou?
An American novelist.
An American TV host.
An American poet.
An American actress.
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This group was revolutionary in the Black Power Movement into the 1970's pushing for equal rights and support of BIPOC
Sons of Liberty
NAACP
THE Black Panther
Black Panther Party
17
This individual is known as the "father of Black History"
Carter Woodson
Dr. Martin Luther King
George Washington Carver
Malcolm X
18
Which cultural phenomena featured the character of Kunta Kinte?
1976’s Roots: The Saga of an American Family.
2012’s Django Unchained.
1881’s Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings.
1994’s The Lion King.
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This artist is credited with originating big-band Jazz
Louis Armstrong
Fletcher Henderson
Duke Ellington
Sidney Bichet
