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This Quiz theme is African Americans in STEM , entertainment and African-American FIrsts
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1
The Chicago Freedom Movement gave blacks the right to have equal education, paychecks, & housing as whites.
False
True
2
What African-American Holy Angels staff member is the author of the book "The Last What If..."
Ms. Aurielle Hill
Doc McStuffins
Raven Baxter
Dr. Brooklin Gervais
3
Who was the first woman to dunk in the WNBA and scored 101 points in only 16 minutes?
Cheryl Riley
Sheryl Swoopes
Lisa Leslie
Maya Moore
4
What kind of musician was Louis Armstrong?
Country & Western
Jazz
Gospel
Rhythm & Blues
5
What is the oldest HBCU was founded in 1837, in Pennsylvania?
Carthage College
Florida A & M University
Cheyney University
Howard University
6
This woman served as the 66th United States Secretary of State. Who is she?
Condoleeza Rice
Anita Hill
Michelle Obama
Florence Griffith Joyner
7
Who invented the stoplight, sewing machine, and gas mask?
Thomas Edison
Garrett Morris
Garrett's Popcorn
Garrett A. Morgan
8
What Chicago neighborhood was one of the birthplaces for Jazz and the arts in the 1920's & 1930's?
Canaryville
Bridgeport
Hyde Park
Bronzeville
9
Who was the first African American male pianist and pioneer of rock and roll to sell over 65 million records?
Fats Domino
Mike Bloomberg
Fats Waller
Lionel Hampton
10
Which Holy Angels staff member started a youth non-profit organization called "The Exodus Project" at the age 16?
Dr. Chaun Johnson
Dr. Marcus Welby
Dr. Brooklin Gervais
Dr. Natalie Johnson
11
What field of science did African American researcher, Dr.Jane Cooke-Wright, specialize in?
Immunology
Oncology
Pediatrics
Obstetrics and Gynecology
12
Who was the African American man to form his first jazz group called “The Royal Dukes” at age 14?
Cab Calloway
Billy Eckstine
Nat King Cole
Jackie Robinson
13
Who was the African American woman to take a stand and not give up her seat on a public bus in the 1950's?
Fannie Lou Hamer
Mary McCleod Bethune
Phylicia Rashad
Rosa Parks
14
Who was the first African American Woman to fly into space?
Gail Devers
Araminta Ross
Dr. Mae Jemison
Leslie Washington
15
Name the African American activist and revolutionary who was the chairman of the Black Panther Party.
Fred Hampton
Tito Jackson
Bobby Rush
Bobby Seals
16
Who was the first African American women to win Wimbledon?
Venus Williams
Lisa Leslie
Althea Gibson
Serena Williams
17
Who was a prize-winning author for his novel “Roots” & the Autobiography of Malcolm X?
Dr. Seuss
T.D. Jakes
T. S. Monk
Alex Haley
18
What do the letters HBCU stand for?
Historically Black Colleges United
Historically Black College Undergraduates
Historically Black Colleges & Universities
Historically Black College Union
19
Who was Henry 'Box" Brown?
He invented boxing.
He escaped slavery by mailing himself in a box to Philadelphia.
He invented the cardboard box.
He invented the "box step".
20
What was Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall’s most celebrated victory in court?
Simpson vs. Flinstone
Brown vs. Board of Education
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Kramer vs. Kramer
21
Who was the first African-American female aviator to hold a pilot's license ?
Bessie Coleman
Mae Jemison
Dr. Patiricia Bath
Amelia Earhart
22
Which African American jazz singer was known for wearing Gardenia Flowers in her hair on and off stage?
Etta James
Billie Holiday
Diana Ross
Beyonce
23
Who was one of the first African American women to work for NASA & her story was told in the movie "Hidden Figures"?
Dr. Patricia Bath
Dr. Katherine Johnson
Dr. Emma Tichenor
Dr. Mae Jemison
24
Who was the youngest NBA player to play for the Los Angeles Lakers their entire professional career ?
Kevin Garnett
Wilt Chamberlain
Magic Johnson
Kobe Bryant
25
Which African-American Explorer graduated from Harvard University and participated in the 1908-1909 expedition?
Matthew Broderick
Fred Mertz
Matthew Henson
Ricky Martin
26
Who was the first African American poet laureate of Illinois to win a Pulitzer prize?
Gwendolyn Brooks
Shel Silverstein
Ralph Bunche
Carter G. Woodson
27
Name the Holy Angels Catholic School employee that has the longest history as both a student and faculty/staff member.
Ms. Leslie Demourelle
Ms. Fairley
Ms. Willa Foxx
Ms. Harris
28
As a four time gold medalist, what track player broke the 200- meter race record for 20.7 seconds?
Jack Wagner
Jesse Owens
Carl Lewis
Jesse James
29
What African American baseball player was the first to play in the Major League during the modern era?
Jackie Robinson
Sammy Sosa
Reggie Jackson
Darryl Strawberry
30
Whose autobiography about growing up in Harlem was published in 1953 was titled “Go Tell It on The Mountain"?
Malcolm X
Spike Lee
Lena Horne
James Baldwin
31
This African-American doctor served as the 18th U.S. surgeon general from 2009 to 2013, appointed by President Obama.
Regine Hunter
Regina Benjamin
Reginae Carter
Regina King
