Law & History
In which decade was the ban on interracial marriage lifted?
1960s (1967 in Loving v. Virginia)
The "Don't Buy Where You Can't Work" Campaign began in which U.S. city?
Chicago in 1929
What is the racial gap in life expectancy between Black and White people? 2 years? 4 years? 10 years?
4 years
What was the name of the first African American woman pilot?
Bessie Coleman (1892 - 1926)
Name the 7 principles of Kwanzaa.
Unity (Umoja)
Self-Determination (Kujichagulia)
Collective Work (Ujima)
Cooperative Economics (Ujamaa)
Purpose (Nia)
Creativity (Kuumba)
Faith (Imani)
In which decade did professional baseball become racially integrated?
1940s (1947)
In what year was Juneteenth first celebrated?
1866
In what city was the famous letter written by Dr. Martin Luther King while he was in jail?
Birmingham, Alabama
Self-determination and self-reliance are hallmarks of which movement led by African Americans?
Black Power Movement
By what name was Isabellla Baumfree later called?
Sojourner Truth (1797 - 1883)
What famous Black crooner is "unforgettable"?
Nat King Cole (1919 - 1965)
In which city were the Harlem Globetrotters based? (Hint: Not Harlem)
Chicago
What minister and civil rights activist whose birthday we celebrated in January said, “We are not makers of history. We are made by history.”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Who said "A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots"?
Marcus Garvey (1887 - 1940)
Name 2 African (non-colonial) languages.
What is the leading cause of death among African American women (all age groups)?
Heart Disease (Note: same for African American men)
Which Black holiday is celebrated on February 13?
Black Love Day (Founded in 1993. Show love for creator, self, family, community, and humanity)
Arthur Ashe and Althea Gibson were champions in which sport?
Tennis
In what case did the Supreme Court declare school segregation illegal?
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
In 1868, Congress approved the first all-Black units to serve in the West. What was their unusual name?
Buffalo Soldiers
What food is Wally "Famous Amos" famous for making and selling?
Gourmet cookies
Who was the first Black person to win the Nobel Prize for Literature?
Toni Morrison (1931 - 2019)
What is your favourite Belgian food?
What is your favorite sport to watch?
What is the discriminatory practice used by police to target people for action based on race?
Profiling
In which war did Crispus Attucks achieve fame?
American Revolution
Who led the largest rebellion by enslaved people in American history?
Nat Turner (1800 - 1831)
Which activist said, "In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist. We must be anti-racist."
Angela Davis (1944 - )
Name a book or essay by James Baldwin or Maya Angelou.
In which sport does Laila Ali excel?
Boxing
What are you most proud of in your family history?
Did any of your relatives fight in a war?
Would you like to move back to the United States?
Tell us about one of the women in your family.
What was the name of the Black jazz singer who was the original Betty. Boop? Billie Holiday, Esther Jones, or Sarah Vaughn
Esther Jones (1919 - 1984)
What famous baseball ball player broke the color barrier by playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers?
Jackie Robinson (1919 - 1972)