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1
This African-American woman became the first self-made female millionaire by creating Black hair products.
Michelle Obama
Dionne Warwick
Sarah Thomas
Sarah Breedlove a.k.a Madame C.J. Walker
2
Which President officially recognized Black History Month?
President Ronald Regan
President Jimmy Carter
President Gerald Ford
President Richard Nixon
3
This amendment abolished slavery "within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."
The 13th amendment
The 12th amendment
The 14th amendment
The 15th amendment
4
What was the movement for equal black rights in the 1950s and 1960s called?
Civil Rights Movement
Equality Movement
Black Rights Movement
Equal Rights Movement
5
What state was the first to elect a black governor, doing so in 1989?
Virginia
Georgia
Massachusetts
South Carolina
6
Do you know who this is?
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
7
Who was the first African American president in America?
Barack Obama
Frederick Douglass
Langston Hughes
Malcolm X
8
What was Harriet Tubman’s journey freeing slaves called?
The Underground Train Track
The Northbound Railroad
The Underground Railroad
The Adventure to Freedom
9
This African-American male was let go from the 49'ers due to him kneeling during the National Anthem as protest.
Ray Lewis
Russell Wilson
Deion Sanders
Colin Kaepernick
10
Who was the first African-American to appear on a U.S. postage stamp?
Michelle Obama
Barack Obama
Fredrick Douglass
Booker T. Washington
11
What organization formed Feb. 12, 1909?
National Black Women’s Justice Institute (NBWJI)
National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBBC)
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
The National African American Leadership Summit (NAALS)
12
Do you know who this is?
Venus Williams
Harriet Tubman
Michelle Obama
Rosa Parks
13
When did the celebration of Black History Month begin?
1926
1923
1957
1963
14
How long did slavery last in America?
About 500 years
About 1,000 years
About 20 years
About 400 years
15
Who was the first African American Nobel Peace Prize winner?
Ralph Bunche
Wangari Maathai
Desmond Tutu
Nelson Mandela
16
What was Dr. Martin Luther’s famous speech called?
The “I Have the Power” Speech
The “Equal Rights for All” Speech
The “I Have a Dream” Speech
The “Come Together” Speech
17
Do you know who this is?
John F. Kennedy
George Washington
Malcolm X
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
18
True or False: Maya Angelou wrote “I know why the caged bird sings”
True
False
19
What did Abraham Lincoln do in 1865?
Died in the theater
Signed the 13th Amendment which abolished (stopped) slavery
Signed the 15th Amendment which let black people vote
Wrote a letter to the leader of the Confederacy
20
Do you know who this is?
Sojourner Truth
Rosa Parks
Beyoncé
Harriet Tubman
21
Before Barack Obama became President (2009-2017), he served as what?
U.S. Senator
U.S. House of Representative
Governor of Illinois
Mayor of Chicago
22
Do you know who this is?
Derek Jeter
Jackie Robinson
Muhammad Ali
Aaron Rodriguez
23
This African-American woman was the first Oscar winner for her role as Mamie in Gone With The Wind.
Mariah Carey
Whitney Houston
Hattie McDaniel
Ella Fitzgerald
24
This African-American woman was an American mathematician that calculated NASA astronauts orbital space first landings.
Katherine Johnson
Anna Banche
Mammy Hunter
Emma Thomas
25
Do you know who this is?
Shaquille O'Neal
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Abraham Lincoln
Barack Obama
26
Who was the first African American Major League Baseball player?
Ernie Banks
Larry Doby
Jackie Robinson
Frank Robinson
27
When was the Civil Rights Act, making it illegal to discriminate by color, gender, religion, or ethnicity, passed?
1899
1982
1865
1964
28
What month is Black History Month?
June
February
December
March
29
The daughter of former slaves, she became the most prominent Black Educators and leaders of the 20th Century.
Mary Thomas
Mary McLeod Bethune
Sarah Edwards
Bernice Thomas
30
What was Rosa Parks known for?
Sitting in at a whites-only diner
Sitting in the front of the bus when it was illegal for Black people.
Marching at Selma
Speaking in Washington D.C. for Civil Rights