Black History Month 2017

Question 1

Miami's "Colored-Only" beach, which was opened after protests were held at Haulover Beach:

Accepted Answer

Virginia Key

Question 2

Where did Muhammad Ali celebrate after defeating Sonny Liston for the heavyweight title?

Accepted Answer

The Hampton House

Question 3

Coconut Grove's first Black pioneers migrated from:

Accepted Answer

The Bahamas

Question 4

Nathaniel "Traz" Powell Stadium is named after a prominent African-American:

Accepted Answer

football coach

Question 5

J. Rosamond Johnson composed the music for “Lift Every Voice and Sing” while in the employ of:

Accepted Answer

Florida Memorial University

Question 6

After years of entrepreneurship, he became Miami's first Black millionaire:

Accepted Answer

D. A. Dorsey

Question 7

After a lawsuit was filed in 1959, which Miami school did the Board agree to integrate first?

Accepted Answer

Orchard Villa Elementary

Question 8

The Joseph Caleb Center is named after a former president of:

Accepted Answer

Local 478 (AFL-CIO)

Questions 8