Black History Quiz Bowl Part #3

Question 1

Who was an early African American abolitionist, educator, and civil rights activist in the 19th century?

Accepted Answer

Maria Stewart

Question 2

Who was a businessman and abolitionist who founded the first African American insurance company in the United States?

Accepted Answer

James Forten

Question 3

Who planned a slave rebellion in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1822, aiming to create an independent black state?

Accepted Answer

Denmark Vesey

Question 4

Who is the NBA's all-time leading scorer, known for his skyhook shot and activism both on and off the court?

Accepted Answer

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Question 5

Who was a prominent civil rights leader and lawyer who fought against housing discrimination in Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Cecil B. Moore

Question 6

Who broke Babe Ruth's all-time home run record with 755 career home runs?

Accepted Answer

Hank Aaron

Question 7

Who was a prominent abolitionist and women's rights activist, known for her "Ain't I a Woman?" speech?

Accepted Answer

Sojourner Truth

Question 8

Who wrote "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl," one of the most important slave narratives in American history?

Accepted Answer

Harriet Jacobs

Question 9

Who was a conductor on the Underground Railroad, leading hundreds of slaves to freedom in the North?

Accepted Answer

Harriet Tubman

Question 10

Who was the first African American woman to work for the United States Postal Service, known as "Stagecoach Mary"?

Accepted Answer

Mary Fields

Question 11

Who was a rapper and community activist known for his efforts to revitalize his neighborhood of South Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Nipsey Hussle

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