Sports
Wilma Rudolph was a sprinter who competed in the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics, she finished her career with three gold medals while breaking three world records, however during her childhood she suffered from an illness that affected her legs. What was it?
A) Muscular Dystrophy B) Polio
C) Cerebral Palsy D) Arthritis
B) Polio
In 1940, Hattie McDaniel was the first African American to win an Academy Award. What film did she win the award for?
A) Song of the South B) Gone With the Wind
C) The Great Lie D) The Shining Hour
B) Gone With the Wind
Robert McNair was the second African American to travel to space. When he was 9, he was asked to leave a segregated public library because he wanted to check out books from the “whites only” section. What degree did he receive and from where?
A) PhD in physics from MIT B) Law degree from Harvard
C) PhD in chemistry from MIT D) PhD in education from Yale
A) PhD in physics from MIT
When was the Civil Rights Act passed?
A) 1972 B) 1954
C) 1986 D) 1964
D) 1964
Which artist has the most Grammys?
A) Beyonce B) Michael Jackson
C) Stevie Wonder D) Mariah Carey
A) Beyonce
Who was the previous NBA all-time leading scorer?
A) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar B) Michael Jordan
C) Lebron James D) Wilt Chamberlain
A) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Who was the first African American seen on television?
A) Hattie McDaniel B) Sidney Poitier
C) Diahann Carroll D) Ethel Waters
D) Ethel Waters
Who was the first African American to earn a medical degree?
A) Rebecca Lee Crumpler B) Rebecca Cole
C) Daniel Hale Williams D) James McCune Smith
D) James McCune Smith
Who was the first African American appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court?
A) John Lewis B) Thurgood Marshall
C) Elijah Cummings D) Clarence Thomas
B) Thurgood Marshall
What is the Black National Anthem?
A) Amazing Grace B) Lift Every Voice
C) The Star-Spangled Banner D) God Bless The Child
B) Lift Every Voice
Who was the first African American to play in the MLB and in what year?
A) Jackie Robinson/1946 B) Satchel Paige/1924
C) Moses Fleetwood Walker/1884 D) Satchel Paige/1926
C) Moses Fleetwood Walker/1884
Oscar Micheaux was the first African American filmmaker and released his first film in 1920. What was the name of the film?
A) Within Our Gates B) Murder in Harlem
C) Body and Soul D) Ten Minutes to Live
A) Within Our Gates
How many Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) exist today?
A) 88 B) 210
C) 44 D) 101
D) 101
Madam C.J. Walker became the first female self-made millionaire. What was she known for?
A) Creating hair care products B) Designing clothes
C) Selling home-cooked meals D) Creating soaps and oils
A) Creating hair care products
In 1967, Louis Armstrong released a song that became popular in the UK but not the USA. The head of ABC records refused to promote the song because he did not like it. What was the name of the song?
A) What a Wonderful World B) Summertime
C) West End Blues D) Cheek to Cheek
A) What a Wonderful World
John Taylor graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and became the first African American to win a gold Olympic medal in 1908. What did he study at UPenn?
A) Biology B) Dentistry
C) Physics D) Veterinary Medicine
D) Veterinary Medicine
Who was the first Black superhero?
A) Black Lightning B) Falcon
C) Blank Panther D) Luke Cage
C) Blank Panther
In what year were schools desegrated?
A) 1964 B) 1945
C) 1954 D) 1971
C) 1954
In what year did the first African American become elected as President of the United States?
A) 2012 B) 2009
C) 2008 D) 2007
C) 2008
Most people believe that “Hound Dog” originated from Elvis Presley, but in fact it was first sung by a Black artist. Who was it?
A) Billie Holiday B) Duke Ellington
C) Nina Simone D) Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton
D) Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton
In 1958, Willie O’Ree became the first African American to play in the NHL. What team did he debut for?
A) Boston Bruins B) Toronto Maple Leafs
C) Pittsburg Penguins D) St. Louis Blues
A) Boston Bruins
Who was the first African American to win an Emmy Award?
A) Harry Belafonte B) Regina King
C) John Amos D) Sidney Poitier
A) Harry Belafonte
What was the name of the group of nine students who desegregated schools in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957?
A) The Arkansas Nine B) The Little Rock Nine
C) The Educated Nine D) The Brave Arkansas Nine
B) The Little Rock Nine
In what year did Black History Month become a month long celebration?
A) 1996 B) 2005
C) 1964 D) 1976
D) 1976
Who is considered the “Father of Gospel Music”?
A) Thomas A. Dorsey B) Kirk Franklin
C) Eddie Boyd D) Donnie McClurkin
A) Thomas A. Dorsey