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What sort of activism did LeBron James do for his hometown of Akron?
He gave money to Build a new school and new places for kids to develop
Used his monry to get the town moved to California
LeBron had the town of Akron renamed to Jamestown.
Ran and got elected Mayor of Akron
2
Nina Simone showed early talent in....?
science
history
playing the piano
singing
3
What did Fannie Lou Hamer stand up against in America?
Equality in America
The United States in America
Enslavement in America
Segregation in America
4
Mae Jemison uses activism to promote technology learning in students. What is her orgnaization called?
Black Lives Matter
Science Matters
Knowledge is Power
History Matters
5
Tommie Smith invented what?
The hurdles in track and field
The sports company Puma
The Wide Receiver position in football
The Black Power salute
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Toni Morrison was....
An essayist
A gymnist
A singer
A novelist
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Jackie Robinson was the first....?
black American to play for the National Basketball Association
black American to play for the National Football League
black American to play for Major League Baseball
black American to vote
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What sort of research did W.E.B. Du Bois do at universtity?
Research of black American congress members just after the Civil War
Research of how black Americans were/are treated unfairly in the US.
Research of enslaver Thomas Jefferson and his mansion, Monticello.
Research on how to be a better lawyer
9
What team did Kobe Bryant play basketball for?
Miami Heat
LA Lakers
Philly 76ers
Golden State Warriors
10
Nelson Mandela is an anti-apartheid politican from which place?
The United Kingdom
Egypt
South Africa
The United States of America
11
What University did Maya Angelou teach at?
Black Forest University
Brown University
University of Arkansas
Wake Forest University
12
Why did Colin Kaepernick kneel during the National Anthem?
To advocate for more police to keep everyone safe
To protest police brutality and systemic racism in the US
Because he was resting before the game.
To protest NFL pay-cuts to the players
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Michelle Obama used her influence as First Lady to....
help families remain healthy, girls internationally to pursue higher ed.
help low-income families travel to Europe
help young boys to achieve scholarships to play professional sports
help families from Europe to travel to America
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Michael Jordan was a player for the NBA. He used his influence in 2020 to....
protest about people's rights to free speech
protest about racial injustice and voter supression
advocate for police funding
protest LeBron playing for the Lakers
15
Malcolm X was a practitioner of....?
Islam
Buddhism
Catholicism
Hinduism
16
Angela Davis was a key leader in which organization?
Ra Vision Media
Bay Area Association
The Black Power Movement
The Afro Urban Socieity
17
Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, Ayo Tometi are the co-founders of which organization?
Afro Urban Society
Black Lives Matter
Ra Vision Media
Know Your Rights Camp
18
What city is Kamala Harris from?
Oakland
San Francisco
Santa Rosa
San Jose
19
Which Olympic Games did Simone Biles win her first Gold Medal from?
Rio 2016
Tokyo 2020
Atlanta 1996
London 2012
20
What was stolen from Muhammad Ali which led to him being a boxer?
A car
A tricycle
A truck
A bicycle
21
Venus and Serena Williams are ranked #1 in the world in which sport?
Tennis
Bowling
Softball
Swimming
22
Frederick Douglass was a staunch Abolitionist. An Abolitionist is....?
Someone who wants equal rights for everyone
Someone who gives excellent speeches
Someone who wants ensure everyone can read
Someone who wants to end the enslavement of human beings
23
Which state was Shirley Chisholm a representitive in Congress for?
New York
California
Missouri
Florida
24
How does Amanda Gorman get her message across to others?
Her writing and speeches
Her sculpting and molding
Her painting and drawing
Her music
25
Who is responsbile for painting the iconic portrait of 44th president Barak Obama?
Kehinde Wiley
Albert W. Wily
Ella Fitzgerald
Pablo Picasso
26
What year was Barak Obama first elected as president of the US?
2012
2016
2014
2008
27
How did Duke Ellington get his message across to others?
Through his music
Through his mental powers
Through his writing
Through his speeches
28
Ella Fitzgerald is the first black woman to win an.....?
Grammy
Olympic Gold
Oscar
Emmy
29
Representative John Lewis used activism to fight against Segretation in the US. Segregation was....
A law that segretated people by how well they did in school.
A law that segreagated whites into ethnic groups, like Irish, and German
A law that separated people by hair color in the US.
A law that separated everything by the color of your skin
30
Who is known as "The Grandmother of Juneteenth?"
Oprah Lee
Opal Winfrey
Lee Winfrey
Opal Lee
31
Jesse Owens won 4 Gold Medals at which Olympic Games?
Rio 2016
Belin 1936
Atlanta 1996
Melbourne 1956
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Besides being a historic TV personality, Oprah Winfrey is also a dedicated philanthropist. A philanthropist is....?
someone who uses their influence to get people to vote a certain way
someone who grows gardens in Philadephia
someone who helps develop philathrops
someone who uses their money to develop and help people and orgs in need
