Celebrate Black History

Question 1

Jesse Owens earned a spot as ESPN's 6th greatest American athlete of the 20th century. What was his sport

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Track and Field

Question 2

Ida B. Wells, journalist and activist fighting racism and violence was one of the founders of:

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National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People

Question 3

The famous "I Have a Dream" speech was made by

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Martin Luther King, Jr.

Question 4

Rosa Parks was arrested because she broke the law when she refused to

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give up her seat on the public bus.

Question 5

Ruby Bridges is important because she was

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the first African American to attend an all-white school.

Question 6

What president abolished slavery?

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Abraham Lincoln

Question 7

How did MLK, Jr. die?

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He was assassinated.

Question 8

Daniel Hale Williams was the founder of the first interracial hospital.

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True

Question 9

Chadwick Boseman was an amazing actor and philanthropist. He played Black Panther in the film of that name

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True

Question 10

What month is Black History Month?

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February

Question 11

George Washington Carver was famous for

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being a plant scientist.

Question 12

Dorothy Vaughan worked for NASA, was the first African-American woman to to supervise staff at Langley Research Centre.

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True

Question 13

Thurgood Marshall was the first African American

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Supreme Court judge.

Question 14

Aretha Franklin: The "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin was a personal friend of Martin Luther King

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True

Question 15

Jackie Robinson was the first African American to

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play major league baseball.

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