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1
Which state was Michael Jackson born in?
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Illinois
Indiana
2
Who suggested that Muhammad Ali should learn boxing after his bike was stolen?
His teacher
His mother
A police officer
His father
3
What team did Jackie Robinson play for when he broke the color barrier in major league baseball?
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
4
Before becoming an engineer with NASA, what Job did Mary W Jackson have?
Math Teacher
Doctor
Ice Cream Truck Driver
Scientist
5
This African American agricultural scientist invented more than 300 products from the peanut plant.
Frederick Douglass
George Washington Carver
Booker T. Washington
John Lewis
6
How Long did Morgan Freeman serve in the Air Force?
2
1
3
4
7
What is the main reason that Katherine Johnson was famous?
She was the first black woman to become an astronaut
Her mathematical calculations helped send astronauts to the moon
She is the first black woman to pilot an airplane
She holds the world record for long-distance walking
8
This female artist grew up during the Harlem Renaissance:
Maya Angelou
Frida Kahlo
Harriet Tubman
Faith Ringgold
9
Which celebrity has a lifetime supply card to Popeyes?
Michael Jordan
Beyoncé
Serena Williams
Shaquille O’Neal
10
What is the birth place and date of our first female and black Vice President, Kamala Harris?
10/20/64 in Oakland, CA
08/10/60 in Washington DC
07/28/70 in Honolulu, HI
02/02/21 in Gobbler’s Knob, PA
11
What is Louis Armstrong known for?
Playing the cornet
Famous jazz musician
Inventing the trumpet
First black musician on Time Magazine
12
What country did Usain Bolt represent when he ran in the Olympics?
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Nigeria
Jamaica
13
At what age did Jesse Owens retire from track?
31
26
23
29
14
Which Civil Rights activist was imprisoned nearly 30 times?
Harriet Tubman
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Rosa Parks
John Lewis
15
Jackie Robinson served in the Army from 1941 to 1944. At one point, he faced court-martial on what charge?
absence without leave
theft
refusing to salute a superior officer
refusing to sit in the back of a bus
16
Ida B. Wells was a founder of… ?
National Association for Women’s Rights
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Association for Positive Behavior Support
Association for Pet Loss
17
How many years was Muhammad Ali banned from boxing?
2
1
3
4
18
How did he get the name Malcolm X?
Because no one knew his last name.
He was watching a t.v. show and he liked the superhero X.
The X represents his African last name that was taken away during slavery.
He got that nickname while he was at school.
19
True or False: Ruby Bridges was a Civil Rights activist.
False
True
20
Amanda Gorman is 22 years old and is known for being the
Oprah's best friend
A graduate of Yale university
A news reporter
Youth Poet Laureate of 2017
21
What was Ida B. Wells known for?
Cake decorating
grew up with A. Lincoln
Civil Rights & Civics leader
first woman, who played professional basketball
22
True or False: Michael Jordan participated on the US basketball team in 1984 and 1992.
True
False
23
Colin Powell was the first African American to hold what important Cabinet position?
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of State
Attorney General
24
Civil Rights activist and poet Maya Angelou published how many autobiographies?
7
5
2
13
25
Who was Tupac’s biggest influence?
Shakespeare
His mom
Snoop Dogg
Biggie Smalls
26
Faith Ringgold used quilting and canvas paintings to tell stories of her childhood. What were these first works called?
Word Wonders
Picture Poems
Story Quilts
Woven Words
27
Who was the first NBA player to win an Academy Award for the Best Animated Short Film called Dear Basketball?
Carmelo Anthony
Lebron James
Kobe Bryant
Michael Jordan
28
How many honorary degrees was Maya Angelou awarded in her lifetime?
1
10
30
50
29
Who was the Lakers All-Time leading scorer in franchise history?
Kobe Bryant
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt Chamberlain
30
How did Malcolm X die?
Natural causes
Heart attack
Car accident
Assassination
31
How long did Rosa Parks’ boycott of the bus last?
1 month
325 days
381 days
2 weeks
32
What year was Shaquille O’Neal drafted to the NBA?
1992
1994
1989
1990
33
Which Grammy-winning artist got their start in Destiny’s Child?
Whitney Houston
Alicia Keys
Mel B.
Beyoncé
34
This athlete was the first African American gymnast to become the Olympic Individual All-Around Champion in Gymnastics.
Simone Biles
Dominique Dawes
Aly Raisman
Gabby Douglas
35
Who was the first African-American student to attend an all-white elementary school in the South.
Rosa Parks
Martin Luther King Jr.
Michael Jordan
Ruby Bridges
36
Jesse Owens won four gold medals at which Olympic games?
1936
1940
1932
1944
37
This renowned politician also played basketball.
Jesse Owens
Jackie Robinson
Muhammad Ali
Barack Obama
38
How old was Katherine Johnson when she passed?
68
101
79
96
39
This renowned person graduated from Columbia University in New York.
Barack Obama
Kamala Harris
Michael Jordan
Thurgood Marshall
40
Amanda Gorman recited her poem at what great US event?
Joe Biden’s Presidential Inauguration
The republican convention
The March to Washington
The Super Bowl
41
This person who wanted to help farmers in the Southern United States was also a teacher at Tuskegee Institute.
George Washington Carver
John Lewis
Louis Armstrong
Booker T. Washington
42
As of 2009, which person was the most awarded person, artist, and entertainer with 372 recognized awards?
Jamie Foxx
Michael Jackson
Jay-z
Whitney Houston
43
Who was the first African American Female engineer for NASA?
Mary W Jackson
Rosa Parks
Shirley Chisholm
Oprah Winfrey
44
What team did Shaquille O’Neal NOT play for over the course of his career?
Miami Heat
Orlando Magics
Los Angeles Lakers
Cleveland Cavaliers
45
About how many records has Tupac sold worldwide?
95 million
52 million
68 million
75 million
46
Right before competing (& winning the gold medal) in the 100 m sprint in the Beijing Olympics, what food did Usain eat?
Jamba Juice Smoothie
McDonalds Chicken Nuggets
Jimmy Johns Turkey Tom Sub
Chick-Fil-A Southwest Salad
47
What number is Michael Jordan famous for wearing and retiring in basketball?
23
12
32
45
48
Who served as a nurse, spy and completed a military campaign that freed over 750 slaves during the Civil War?
Frederick Douglass
Booker T. Washington
Michael Jackson
Harriet Tubman
49
What office did Kamala Harris hold before being elected Vice President?
Democratic Senator from CA
Supreme Court Justice
Republican Senator for Virginia
Democratic Representative from IL
50
How did Morgan Freeman get started in acting?
He started acting when he got out of the Air Force
He acted in the school play in high school
His first acting experience was a form of punishment
He was dared to audition for a roll and got it
