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Who suggested that Muhammad Ali should learn boxing after his bike was stolen?
His father
His mother
A police officer
His teacher
2
How did Malcolm X die?
Car accident
Assassination
Heart attack
Natural causes
3
This female artist grew up during the Harlem Renaissance:
Maya Angelou
Frida Kahlo
Faith Ringgold
Harriet Tubman
4
Before becoming an engineer with NASA, what Job did Mary W Jackson have?
Doctor
Math Teacher
Scientist
Ice Cream Truck Driver
5
At what age did Jesse Owens retire from track?
26
29
31
23
6
Faith Ringgold used quilting and canvas paintings to tell stories of her childhood. What were these first works called?
Story Quilts
Woven Words
Word Wonders
Picture Poems
7
What number is Michael Jordan famous for wearing and retiring in basketball?
32
45
23
12
8
Right before competing (& winning the gold medal) in the 100 m sprint in the Beijing Olympics, what food did Usain eat?
Jamba Juice Smoothie
Chick-Fil-A Southwest Salad
McDonalds Chicken Nuggets
Jimmy Johns Turkey Tom Sub
9
True or False: Michael Jordan participated on the US basketball team in 1984 and 1992.
True
False
10
Ida B. Wells was a founder of… ?
National Association for Women’s Rights
Association for Positive Behavior Support
Association for Pet Loss
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
11
What is the birth place and date of our first female and black Vice President, Kamala Harris?
08/10/60 in Washington DC
02/02/21 in Gobbler’s Knob, PA
07/28/70 in Honolulu, HI
10/20/64 in Oakland, CA
12
This renowned person graduated from Columbia University in New York.
Michael Jordan
Thurgood Marshall
Barack Obama
Kamala Harris
13
How old was Katherine Johnson when she passed?
101
96
68
79
14
How Long did Morgan Freeman serve in the Air Force?
2
1
4
3
15
Which state was Michael Jackson born in?
Mississippi
Indiana
Wisconsin
Illinois
16
Who was Tupac’s biggest influence?
Snoop Dogg
Shakespeare
Biggie Smalls
His mom
17
What team did Jackie Robinson play for when he broke the color barrier in major league baseball?
New York Yankees
Los Angeles Dodgers
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
18
This African American agricultural scientist invented more than 300 products from the peanut plant.
John Lewis
Booker T. Washington
Frederick Douglass
George Washington Carver
19
Who was the first African American Female engineer for NASA?
Mary W Jackson
Shirley Chisholm
Oprah Winfrey
Rosa Parks
20
Which celebrity has a lifetime supply card to Popeyes?
Beyoncé
Shaquille O’Neal
Michael Jordan
Serena Williams
21
What team did Shaquille O’Neal NOT play for over the course of his career?
Orlando Magics
Los Angeles Lakers
Miami Heat
Cleveland Cavaliers
22
What is Louis Armstrong known for?
Inventing the trumpet
Famous jazz musician
First black musician on Time Magazine
Playing the cornet
23
About how many records has Tupac sold worldwide?
68 million
95 million
52 million
75 million
24
Who served as a nurse, spy and completed a military campaign that freed over 750 slaves during the Civil War?
Harriet Tubman
Booker T. Washington
Michael Jackson
Frederick Douglass
25
What was Ida B. Wells known for?
first woman, who played professional basketball
grew up with A. Lincoln
Civil Rights & Civics leader
Cake decorating
26
What office did Kamala Harris hold before being elected Vice President?
Democratic Representative from IL
Republican Senator for Virginia
Supreme Court Justice
Democratic Senator from CA
27
What is the main reason that Katherine Johnson was famous?
She was the first black woman to become an astronaut
Her mathematical calculations helped send astronauts to the moon
She holds the world record for long-distance walking
She is the first black woman to pilot an airplane
28
Amanda Gorman is 22 years old and is known for being the
Oprah's best friend
Youth Poet Laureate of 2017
A news reporter
A graduate of Yale university
29
This athlete was the first African American gymnast to become the Olympic Individual All-Around Champion in Gymnastics.
Aly Raisman
Simone Biles
Dominique Dawes
Gabby Douglas
30
How long did Rosa Parks’ boycott of the bus last?
2 weeks
325 days
381 days
1 month
31
As of 2009, which person was the most awarded person, artist, and entertainer with 372 recognized awards?
Jamie Foxx
Jay-z
Michael Jackson
Whitney Houston
32
Jackie Robinson served in the Army from 1941 to 1944. At one point, he faced court-martial on what charge?
theft
absence without leave
refusing to sit in the back of a bus
refusing to salute a superior officer
33
Colin Powell was the first African American to hold what important Cabinet position?
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Energy
34
Jesse Owens won four gold medals at which Olympic games?
1932
1940
1944
1936
35
How did he get the name Malcolm X?
Because no one knew his last name.
He got that nickname while he was at school.
The X represents his African last name that was taken away during slavery.
He was watching a t.v. show and he liked the superhero X.
36
What year was Shaquille O’Neal drafted to the NBA?
1989
1992
1994
1990
37
What country did Usain Bolt represent when he ran in the Olympics?
Jamaica
Nigeria
Cuba
Dominican Republic
38
This person who wanted to help farmers in the Southern United States was also a teacher at Tuskegee Institute.
George Washington Carver
Booker T. Washington
Louis Armstrong
John Lewis
39
True or False: Ruby Bridges was a Civil Rights activist.
False
True
40
How many honorary degrees was Maya Angelou awarded in her lifetime?
10
1
30
50
41
Who was the first African-American student to attend an all-white elementary school in the South.
Michael Jordan
Ruby Bridges
Rosa Parks
Martin Luther King Jr.
42
Who was the Lakers All-Time leading scorer in franchise history?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt Chamberlain
Kobe Bryant
43
How did Morgan Freeman get started in acting?
He started acting when he got out of the Air Force
His first acting experience was a form of punishment
He acted in the school play in high school
He was dared to audition for a roll and got it
44
Civil Rights activist and poet Maya Angelou published how many autobiographies?
7
2
5
13
45
Which Civil Rights activist was imprisoned nearly 30 times?
Harriet Tubman
John Lewis
Rosa Parks
Martin Luther King, Jr.
46
Which Grammy-winning artist got their start in Destiny’s Child?
Beyoncé
Whitney Houston
Alicia Keys
Mel B.
47
Amanda Gorman recited her poem at what great US event?
Joe Biden’s Presidential Inauguration
The republican convention
The March to Washington
The Super Bowl
48
Who was the first NBA player to win an Academy Award for the Best Animated Short Film called Dear Basketball?
Lebron James
Kobe Bryant
Michael Jordan
Carmelo Anthony
49
This renowned politician also played basketball.
Jackie Robinson
Barack Obama
Muhammad Ali
Jesse Owens
50
How many years was Muhammad Ali banned from boxing?
4
2
1
3
