How Well Do you Know Black History?

Question 1

Who was the first African American female to travel in space?

Accepted Answer

Mae Carol Jemison

Question 2

Who was the first black millionaire?

Accepted Answer

Madam C.J. Walker

Question 3

How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?

Accepted Answer

381 Days

Question 4

Which teenage girl actually refused to give up her seat prior to Rosa Parks?

Accepted Answer

Claudette Colvin

Question 5

Who was the first African American man to go into space?

Accepted Answer

Guion Bluford

Question 6

Mrs. Flatt's Great Grandfather, "Daddy" Bill Byrd is featured in this picture. Where do you think he is in the picture?

Accepted Answer

Bottom Left Kneeling

Question 7

Jesse Owens was the first African American Track Athlete to win 4 gold medals?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Who is the first black woman to be promoted to principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre?

Accepted Answer

Misty Copeland

Question 9

When did African Americans Get the right to vote?

Accepted Answer

1965

Question 10

Who was the first African American First Lady of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Michelle Obama

Question 11

Who is the founder of Black History Month?

Accepted Answer

Carter G. Woodson

Question 12

Who was the first black girl to desegregate an all white school in Louisiana?

Accepted Answer

Ruby Bridges

Question 13

Who became the first Black Billionaire?

Accepted Answer

Oprah Winfrey

Question 14

Who helped hundreds of slaves in the south escape to freedom?

Accepted Answer

Harriet Tubman

Question 15

Who is the first black women to be ranked No. 1 by the Women's Tennis Association?

Accepted Answer

Venus Williams

Question 16

Who was the first black baseball player in Major League Baseball?

Accepted Answer

Jackie Robinson

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