Black History 1930-present (part 1)

Question 1

This is The Little Rock Nine. What are they famous for?

Accepted Answer

They attended an all white school (the education was better.), They were bullied and only one person graduated.

Question 2

You may know Katherine Johnson (they made a movie about her)...

Accepted Answer

...she was so smart, she graduated from high school at age 14., ...Neil Armstrong's moon trip safe because of her math skills.

Question 3

Oprah Winfrey is famous for...

Accepted Answer

Being the first African American billionaire!, Having a highly successful talk show.

Question 4

Famous ballerina, Misty Copeland...

Accepted Answer

...has struggled, as a black ballerina, to find acceptance., ...was a prima ballerina.

Question 5

This General Colin Powell. What is he famous for?

Accepted Answer

He was the highest ranking black officer in U.S. History., He presided over of all of the branches of the military.

Question 6

These men were part of the The Red Ball Express. What did they do?

Accepted Answer

Delivered 400,000 tons of supplies to troops in WWII.

Question 7

Douglas Wilder is famous for being...

Accepted Answer

First African American Governor., Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.

Question 8

Lonnie Johnson invented something we love!

Accepted Answer

The Super Soaker!

Question 9

This group of veterans goes by the name, "The Montford Marines" what did they do that was so important?

Accepted Answer

12,000 Montford Marines served overseas during World War II., They lost 7,000 of their fellow African American Marines.

Question 10

What is Langston Hughes famous for?

Accepted Answer

He wrote a book called, "The Weary Blues.", He was a writer that inspired other black people to write, too.

Question 11

Who is Thurgood Marshall?

Accepted Answer

A Supreme Court Justice who served for 24 years.

Question 12

You may have heard of Jesse Jackson before?

Accepted Answer

Became a leader of the Southern Leadership Congress., Birth name was Jesse Louis Burns., Ran for President.

Question 13

Jackie Robinson was a baseball player. What else do you know about him?

Accepted Answer

1st African American baseball player in the major leagues., 1st African American player inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Question 14

This is Shirley Chisholm. She is known for many "firsts." What are they?

Accepted Answer

First African American woman to be elected to Congress., First African American to run for President.

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