Black History Month Advisory Quiz

One of America's greatest poets, he celebrated African-American culture with "I, Too, Sing America" and many others.

Who was the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era?

What civil rights leader helped establish the United Nations and won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in Israel?

Who was the first African-American woman to be allowed to earn her pilot license?

The automatic gear shifter was created by this famous person.

The most expensive piece of art ever created by an American artist was painted by which Black painter?

This African-American inventor is best known for his early patent of the automatic clothes dryer in 1892.

Who was the first African American Quarterback to win the Super Bowl?

He is known for creating traffic lights and the gas mask.

Her outstanding math skills allowed her to discover how spaceships can orbit Earth and land on the moon.

Which of the following players was NOT part of breaking down the color barrier in Major League Baseball?

A literature award is named for this author, who herself won the Gandhi Peace Prize.

This nonviolent protest occurred 4 days after Rosa Parks was arrested for peacefully protesting segregated seating laws.

Who invented the first successful system for mobile refrigeration, keeping ice cream and medical supplies cold?

Which former Giants defensive end is now a host of Good Morning America?

When should Black History be celebrated?

She was the inventor of the first home security system.

He is famous for his leadership during the Civil Rights Movement! You may recognize his "I Have a Dream" speech.

Who was the first Black President of the United States?

A Washington, D.C., school is named after this self-educated mathematician, astronomer, and compiler of almanacs.

Who was the first U.S. President to officially recognize Black History Month?

What do the red, green, and yellow colors of Black History Month represent?

She was the first Black woman to travel into space, serving as a specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992.

Who played the trumpet, was very influential in jazz, and had nicknames such as Pops, Satch, and Satchmo?

He is known for inventing the Super Soaker.

Though not credited until many years later, he actually created the incandescent light bulb and many other inventions.

He helped save agriculture in the South by developing more than 300 uses for peanuts.

He is best known for providing you the opportunity to enjoy your favorite Potato Chips.

She graduated from Howard U. in the early 1900s, invented a system of central heating using natural gas, and died at 25.