GO AAF Black History Month Quiz Bowl!

Question 1

On 9/12/92, she became the 1st Black woman to travel in space aboard Space Shuttle Endeavor.

Accepted Answer

Mae Jamison

Question 2

The first African-American president of the United States.

Accepted Answer

Barack Hussein Obama

Question 3

She was the 1st black female pilot for Delta & Northwest Airlines 1997

Accepted Answer

Stephanie Johnson

Question 4

This inventor received a patent in 1980 for a 3-D television or an (Illusion Transmitter).

Accepted Answer

Valerie Thomas

Question 5

LISNR, device-to-device connectivity using sound, powers over 30MM devices. Name the CEO.

Accepted Answer

Rodney Williams

Question 6

What successful media proprietor, actress & philanthropist graduated from an HBCU?

Accepted Answer

Oprah Winfrey

Question 7

This 13-year-old created a company to educate clients about African heritage.

Accepted Answer

Kalimah McKeaver

Question 8

The creator of the 1st blood bank and also developed large scale blood banks during WWII.

Accepted Answer

Charles Drew

Question 9

George Carruthers created an ultraviolet camera used by NASA in 1972 on which space shuttle?

Accepted Answer

Apollo 16

Question 10

Institutions made to allow more Black adults schooling, when many were being denied jobs.

Accepted Answer

Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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