Black History Quiz Bowl

Question 1

Who was the first African-American woman to appear on the cover of a Vogue magazine?

Accepted Answer

Beverly Johnson

Question 2

What's the name of the movie based on Stephen Bantu Biko, a South African freedom fighter?

Accepted Answer

Cry Freedom

Question 3

What's the given name of comedienne and pioneer of African-American vaudeville, Moms Mabley?

Accepted Answer

Loretta Mary Aiken

Question 4

What state's government passed a law that formally identified slavery as a institution?

Accepted Answer

Virginia

Question 5

Who was the founder of the National Negro Finance Corporation?

Accepted Answer

Robert Moton

Question 6

Robb Armstrong is the creator of what cartoon strip that features the story of Joe and Marcy?

Accepted Answer

Jump Start

Question 7

What black soldiers were with General GeorgeW. when crossing Delaware River on Christmas, 1776?

Accepted Answer

Prince Whipple and Oliver Cromwell, Oliver Cromwell and Prince Whipple

Question 8

What was Sojourner Truth's name when she was a slave in Ulster County, New York?

Accepted Answer

Isabella Baumfree

Question 9

Who was the first African-American woman to be crowned Miss America?

Accepted Answer

Vanessa Williams

Question 10

In what year did Jesse Jackson run for president of the United States?

Accepted Answer

1988

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