2025 Black History presentation Quiz

Question 1

Black History month is celebrated in March.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Mary Lou Williams is famous for......

Accepted Answer

being a Jazz pianist who wrote over 350 songs

Question 3

Who became a millionaire from developing hair products for African Americans?

Accepted Answer

Sarah Breedlove

Question 4

Aretha Franklin started singing gospel music with her father when she was 10 years old.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

This Civil Rights leader believed in peaceful protests and was assassinated.

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther King Jr.

Question 6

Barack Obama was the first black American president.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Who was the first black person to play modern baseball in the MLB?

Accepted Answer

Jackie Robinson

Question 8

Ronald McNair was an ....

Accepted Answer

astronaut

Question 9

This famous scientist/inventor was nicknamed the "Peanut Man".

Accepted Answer

George Washington Carver

Question 10

Which person was the first black cowboy in the Rodeo Hall of Fame.

Accepted Answer

William Pickett

Question 11

Colin Powell was the first black person to.......

Accepted Answer

be Secretary of State of the USA.

Question 12

This person was the first black child to attend an all white school.

Accepted Answer

Ruby Bridges

Question 13

This famous basketball player was cut from his high school team the first time he tried out.

Accepted Answer

Michael Jordan

Question 14

This woman assisted slaves as they escaped using the Underground Railroad.

Accepted Answer

Harriett Tubman

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