Pride Bowl Quiz #1

Question 1

1st African American woman elected to Congress and later ran for President in 1972

Accepted Answer

Shirley Chisholm

Question 2

student leader of SNCC who organized sit-ins, spoke in Washington, & marched in Selma

Accepted Answer

John Lewis

Question 3

First self made millionaire woman. Made hair products for African American women.

Accepted Answer

Madam CJ Walker

Question 4

First African American principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre.

Accepted Answer

Misty Copeland

Question 5

Nelson Mandela was the first black president of South Africa

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Maya Angelou was a prominent singer during the Harlem Renaissance

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Jesse Owens won 4 gold medals for boxing at the Olympics

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

Bayard Rustin is known for his work with the Black Panther Party

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

First African American to win the award for outstanding male actor in a drama series at for his role in "This is Us"

Accepted Answer

Sterling K Brown

Question 10

spokesperson for the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party at the 1964 Democratic Convention

Accepted Answer

Fannie Lou Hamer

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