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1
Which U.S. president officially integrated the United States armed forces on July 26, 1948?
Harry S. Truman
Woodrow Wilson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Franklin D. Roosevelt
2
Believed to be invented by Egyptians 4000 years ago, this hair style makes people "sea sick"
Waves
Braids
Fro
Fade
3
Who was the first African American to serve as a United States Senator in 1870?
Blanche Bruce
Edward Brooke
Hiram Revels
Barack Obama
4
When did the celebration of Black History Month begin?
1957
1923
1963
1926
5
Taraji P. Henson played Katherine G. Johnson in the movie Hidden Figures. What was Johnson known for?
Secretary for the Department of Defense
First black female astronaunt
Her calculations helped NASA’s space program.
Invented America's first clock
6
Who was the first African American to serve as a United States Supreme Court Justice?
Thurgood Marshall
John Andrew
Clarence Thomas
Sonia Sotomayor
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Why was Rosa Parks significant?
All the above
Her actions help initiate the Civil Rights Movement.
She refused to give up her seat on the bus to a white man.
She was the first African American to fly in an airplane.
8
TLC did not want any __________
Sums
Subs
Scrubs
Scubs
9
Who was the first African American to serve as Secretary of State?
Condoleezza Rice
Clarence Thomas
Colin Powell
Robert Michael
10
This group speaks out and protests against police brutality
Black Lives Matter
Black Living Matters
Black Lives Meaning
Black Life Matters
11
Which of these things do black mothers swear they are not?
A Walking Bank
Born Yesterday
One of Yo Little Friends
Boo Boo The Fool
12
What is James St. Patrick's nickname on the show Power?
Spirit
Blue
Nino
Ghost
13
Who wrote the bestselling memoir “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”?
Maya Angelou
Alice Walker
Coretta Scott King
Michelle Obama
14
The ratification of the 15th Amendment legally gave some African Americans the right to vote
True
False
15
When did Rosa Parks’ bus boycott happen?
November 1955
December 1955
September 1955
January 1958
16
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
the first African-American pilots to serve in the Air Force
the first African-American submarine squad
a group of African-American tank commanders
None of these
17
Who is this superstar Tennis player?
Venus Williams
Althea Gibson
Serena Williams
Naomi Osaka
18
When did Martin Luther King Jr. give his “I Have A Dream Speech”?
Jan. 19, 1963
Aug. 28, 1963
Sept. 9, 1965
Dec. 21, 1962
19
Which condiment did Beyonce "always have in her bag"
Mustard
BBQ Sauce
Hot Sauce
Ketchup
20
Which of these Michael's is regarded as the greatest in their respective professions?
Michael Jackson
Michael Blackson
Michael McDonald
Michael B. Jordan
21
Who was the first African American Nobel Peace Prize winner?
Ralph Bunche
Nelson Mandela
Desmond Tutu
Wangari Maathai
22
Before Barack Obama became President (2009-2017), he served as what?
Governor of Illinois
Mayor of Chicago
U.S. House of Representative
U.S. Senator
23
Lebron James is widely known outside of basketball for which of these acts?
Speaking on behalf of protecting the environment
Protesting Private Prisons
Speaking out on behalf of Black Lives Matters
Starting his own school
24
What was Muhammad Ali's original name?
Cassius Clay
Leviticus Lewis
Aaron Brown
Marcellus Moore
25
Who was the first African American Major League Baseball player?
Ernie Banks
Jackie Robinson
Larry Doby
Frank Robinson
26
What was George Washington Carver known for?
He made important discoveries in agriculture.
He started the NAACP.
He was the first African-American pilot.
His research helped poor farmers in the South.
27
The Civil Rights Movement occurred in the mid-1920s.
True
False
28
Which of these facts about Martin Luther King, Jr. is true?
He won a Nobel Peace Prize
He gave the famous "I have a dream" speech
Believer in nonviolent resistance
He was a Christian minister
29
On May 17, 1954, what was the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education?
Students have the right to free speech.
All schools need to be segregated.
Segregation in public schools violated the 14th Amendment.
Segregation was legal under the Constitution.
30
What organization formed Feb. 12, 1909?
National Black Chamber of Commerce
National Black Women’s Justice Institute
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
The National African American Leadership Summit
31
At its peak, how many African Americans were enslaved in the United States?
10 million
250,000
100,000
4 million
