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This Quiz theme is African Americans in STEM , entertainment and African-American FIrsts
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1
Who was the first African American women to win Wimbledon?
Althea Gibson
Lisa Leslie
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
2
As a four time gold medalist, what track player broke the 200- meter race record for 20.7 seconds?
Jack Wagner
Carl Lewis
Jesse Owens
Jesse James
3
Which African-American Explorer graduated from Harvard University and participated in the 1908-1909 expedition?
Matthew Broderick
Fred Mertz
Ricky Martin
Matthew Henson
4
Who was the first African American Woman to fly into space?
Leslie Washington
Dr. Mae Jemison
Araminta Ross
Gail Devers
5
What was Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall’s most celebrated victory in court?
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Simpson vs. Flinstone
Brown vs. Board of Education
Kramer vs. Kramer
6
What Chicago neighborhood was one of the birthplaces for Jazz and the arts in the 1920's & 1930's?
Hyde Park
Bronzeville
Canaryville
Bridgeport
7
Which African American jazz singer was known for wearing Gardenia Flowers in her hair on and off stage?
Beyonce
Billie Holiday
Diana Ross
Etta James
8
Who was the youngest NBA player to play for the Los Angeles Lakers their entire professional career ?
Wilt Chamberlain
Kevin Garnett
Kobe Bryant
Magic Johnson
9
Who was the first African-American female aviator to hold a pilot's license ?
Mae Jemison
Bessie Coleman
Amelia Earhart
Dr. Patiricia Bath
10
Who was the African American woman to take a stand and not give up her seat on a public bus in the 1950's?
Fannie Lou Hamer
Rosa Parks
Phylicia Rashad
Mary McCleod Bethune
11
The Chicago Freedom Movement gave blacks the right to have equal education, paychecks, & housing as whites.
False
True
12
What do the letters HBCU stand for?
Historically Black Colleges & Universities
Historically Black College Union
Historically Black Colleges United
Historically Black College Undergraduates
13
Which Holy Angels staff member started a youth non-profit organization called "The Exodus Project" at the age 16?
Dr. Chaun Johnson
Dr. Natalie Johnson
Dr. Brooklin Gervais
Dr. Marcus Welby
14
Name the African American activist and revolutionary who was the chairman of the Black Panther Party.
Bobby Rush
Fred Hampton
Bobby Seals
Tito Jackson
15
Who was a prize-winning author for his novel “Roots” & the Autobiography of Malcolm X?
T. S. Monk
Dr. Seuss
Alex Haley
T.D. Jakes
16
Who was the first African American poet laureate of Illinois to win a Pulitzer prize?
Carter G. Woodson
Ralph Bunche
Shel Silverstein
Gwendolyn Brooks
17
Who was the first woman to dunk in the WNBA and scored 101 points in only 16 minutes?
Sheryl Swoopes
Cheryl Riley
Maya Moore
Lisa Leslie
18
Who invented the stoplight, sewing machine, and gas mask?
Garrett's Popcorn
Garrett A. Morgan
Thomas Edison
Garrett Morris
19
Who was the African American man to form his first jazz group called “The Royal Dukes” at age 14?
Billy Eckstine
Nat King Cole
Cab Calloway
Jackie Robinson
20
This African-American doctor served as the 18th U.S. surgeon general from 2009 to 2013, appointed by President Obama.
Reginae Carter
Regine Hunter
Regina King
Regina Benjamin
21
What field of science did African American researcher, Dr.Jane Cooke-Wright, specialize in?
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Immunology
Pediatrics
Oncology
22
What African-American Holy Angels staff member is the author of the book "The Last What If..."
Doc McStuffins
Ms. Aurielle Hill
Raven Baxter
Dr. Brooklin Gervais
23
What African American baseball player was the first to play in the Major League during the modern era?
Jackie Robinson
Sammy Sosa
Darryl Strawberry
Reggie Jackson
24
Whose autobiography about growing up in Harlem was published in 1953 was titled “Go Tell It on The Mountain"?
Lena Horne
Malcolm X
Spike Lee
James Baldwin
25
Who was the first African American male pianist and pioneer of rock and roll to sell over 65 million records?
Lionel Hampton
Fats Domino
Mike Bloomberg
Fats Waller
26
This woman served as the 66th United States Secretary of State. Who is she?
Florence Griffith Joyner
Michelle Obama
Anita Hill
Condoleeza Rice
27
What is the oldest HBCU was founded in 1837, in Pennsylvania?
Carthage College
Florida A & M University
Cheyney University
Howard University
28
What kind of musician was Louis Armstrong?
Rhythm & Blues
Jazz
Gospel
Country & Western
29
Name the Holy Angels Catholic School employee that has the longest history as both a student and faculty/staff member.
Ms. Willa Foxx
Ms. Fairley
Ms. Leslie Demourelle
Ms. Harris
30
Who was one of the first African American women to work for NASA & her story was told in the movie "Hidden Figures"?
Dr. Patricia Bath
Dr. Mae Jemison
Dr. Katherine Johnson
Dr. Emma Tichenor
31
Who was Henry 'Box" Brown?
He invented the cardboard box.
He escaped slavery by mailing himself in a box to Philadelphia.
He invented boxing.
He invented the "box step".
