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BHM Quiz 2025
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1
Slavery lasted for approximately 400 years in America.
True
False
2
She was the former Vice President of the United States
Kamala Harris
Michelle Obama
Maya Angelou
Aretha Franklin
3
Nelson Mandela was the first black president of South Africa.
False
True
4
Why was February chosen as the month to celebrate Black History Month in the United States?
It marks the end of the Civil War.
It is the month when the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.
It aligns with the founding of the NAACP.
It coincides with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass.
5
Nelson Mandela was freed on February 11, after 27 years in prison in South Africa.
True
False
6
In what year did the United States officially recognize Black History Month?
1926
1976
1988
1964
7
Black author who wrote Ghost Boys
Maya Angelou
Jewel Parker Rhodes
Langston Hughes
Toni Morrison
8
Two black quaterbacks will be playing in Super Bowl LIX: Patrick Mahomes and
Josh Allen
Lamar Jackson
Jayden Daniels
Jalen Hurts
9
Who's the father of Black History?
Colin Kaepernick
Abraham Lincolm
Ray Lewis
Carter G. Wilson
10
Who was the first African American golfer to play in a Masters tournament?
Phil Nicholson
Quinn Rileys
Lee Elder
Tiger Woods
11
Who was the first black baseball player?
Babe Ruth
Jesse Owens
Jackie Robinson
Aaron Judge
12
Who is the first African American astronaut to go to space?
Katherine Johnson
Cathay Freeman
Mae Jemison
Bessie Coleman
13
What did Abraham Lincoln do in 1865?
Wrote a letter to the leader of the Confederacy
Signed the 15th Amendment which let black people vote
Signed the 13th Amendment which abolished slavery.
Died in the theatre
14
Who's the first black person to come to Canada?
Mathieu Costa Rica
Mathieu Da Costa
Michael Jackson
Mohammed Ali
15
Identify this person
Malcolm X
Marcus Garvey
Frederick Douglass
Martin Luther King Jr.
16
What was Langston Hughes famous for?
Being a politician
Singing
Playing the piano
Writing poetry
17
In which Maritime province is Africville located?
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Islad
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
18
Which black person is on the Canadian ten dollar bill?
Matin Luther King Jr.
Jamal Murray
Rosa Parks
Viola Desmond
19
George Washington Carver was a plant scientist who found 105 ways to prepare peanuts
True
False
20
What was the movement for equal black rights in the 1950s and 1960s called?
Black Rights Movement
Equal Rights Movement
Equality Movement
Civil Rights Movement
21
Who was the first black war hero?
Henry Johnson
Malcolm X
Haile Selassie
Colin Powell
22
This person is the 44th president of the United States of America.
Joe Biden
Barak Obama
Martin Luther King Jr.
Nelson Mandela
23
What are the colours of Black History Month that symbolize unity and pride?
black, red, green, yellow
black, green, yellow
Black, red, green, blue
red, yellow, green
24
Tennis superstar who won 23 Grand Slam titles in the open era
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
Coco Gauff
Leylah Fernandez
25
Which professional tennis player is from Montreal and won bronze in mixed doubles in Tokyo 2024?
Frances Tiafoe
Gael Monfils
Mikael Ymer
Felix Auger Aliassime
26
SZA will NOT be performing in the Super Bowl with Kendrick Lamar.
False
True
27
Inventor and draftsman best known for his contributions to the patenting of the light bulb and the telephone
Lewis Howard Latimer
Thomas Edison
Martin Luther King Jr.
Malcolm X
28
American pianist, singer, composer, dubbed “the Genius” was credited with the early development of soul music.
Michael Jackson
Stevie Wonder
Ray Charles
Drake
29
American gymnastics record holder for the most medals in the Olympic games and World Championships
Mary-Lou Retton
Gabby Douglas
Simone Biles
Michael Phelps
30
Jesse Russell played a key role in cell phone innovation
False
True
31
In which year did Canada officially recognize February as Black History Month?
1985
1995
2001
1978
32
What was Rosa Parks known for?
Sitting at the counter in a whites only diner.
Sitting in the front of the bus when it was illegal for blacks to do so.
Speaking in Washington D.C. for Cilvil Rights.
Marching at Selma.
33
Which is NOT true about Marcus Garvey?
He was born in America.
He was a Jamaican political activist.
He founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA)
He said, "There is nothing in the world common to man, that man cannot do."
34
Identify the rapper in this picture.
Da Baby
Juice Wrld
Kendrick Lamar
Drake
35
Identify this boxer who said "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
Mike Tyson
Sugar Ray Robinson
Muhammad Ali
Floyd Mayweather
36
Which of these inventions was invented by an African American?
Elevator Doors
Horseshoe
All of the above
Traffic Lights
37
What's the name of this popular black tv show?
The Proud Family
Family Matters
Martin
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
38
He inspired the world as the superhero, Black Panther, and raised money for charities that support cancer patients.
Chadwick Bosman
Will Smith
Jamie Fox
Idris Elba
39
Toni Morrison is the first African American woman to win a Nobel prize for
Literature
Chemistry
Peace
Physics
40
W.E.B. Dubois was
the first Black billionaire
the first black astronaut
the first Black American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard.
the first
41
Carter G.
Woodson
initiated the first celebration of Negro History Week which led to Black History Month.
True
False
42
This African American male was let go from the 49ers due to him kneeling during the National Anthem in protest.
Ray Lewis
Russell Wilson
Colin Kaepernick
Deion Sanders
43
Dr. King marched from _____ to Montgomery, Alabama to secure equal voting rights for blacks in 1965.
Huntsville
Birmingham
Mobile
Selma
44
The first anti-miscegenation statute – prohibiting marriage between races – was written into law in Maryland in 1661
False
True
45
Thomas Jenning is the first black inventor
True
False
46
Approximately 30 000 black people came to Canada through the Underground Railroad.
True
False
47
Known as the "King of Pop"
Michael Jackson
James Brown
Jimi Hendrix
Lennie Kravitz
48
Performer at the 2025 Super Bowl Half Time Show
Kendrick Lamar
Usher
Beyoncé
DaBaby
49
Frederick Douglas worked on the Underground Railway and freed
approximately 75 slaves
approximately 10 slaves
approximately 10000 slaves
approximately 400 slaves
50
Who sang "One Love"?
Skip Marley
Gregory Isaacs
Bob Marley
Sean Paul
51
Which U.S. President first recognized BHM and urged Americans to honor the contributions of Black Americans?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
52
The first self-made female millionaire was an African American woman.
True
False
53
What was Martin Luther King's famous speech called?
The "I Have the Power" Speech
The "Equal Rights for All" Speech
The "I Have a Dream" Speech
The "Come Together" Speech
54
The NAACP, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, was founded in 1909 by both blacks & whites.
True
False
55
When did Michael Jordan launch his signature Air Jordan sneaker?
1850
1985
1995
2025
56
Which Quebec sprinter was named to the order of Canada in 2022?
Glenroy Gilbert
Bruny Surin
Donovan Bailey
Andre de Grasse
57
In 2001, this person, who co-founded BET became the first black billionaire.
Michael Jordan
Oprah Winfrey
Eddie Murphy
Bob Johnson
58
First black woman to win a grammy for a country album
Carrie Underwood
Tracy Chapman
Fantasia
Beyoncé
59
Vermont was the first colony to ban slavery in 1777.
False
True
60
Who is the first black actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actor?
Will Smith
Jamie Fox
Sidney Poitier
Denzel Washington
61
Thurgood Marshall was the first African American
Prime Minister
Supreme Court judge
Baptist Minister
history teacher
62
What does BET stand for?
Black Educational Television
Black Enlightened Television
bet
Black Entertainment Television
63
Dr. Velma Scantlebury was the first black American transplant surgeon.
True
False
