History
Who was the first African American to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice?
Thurgood Marshall
What type of garment material is so thin you can shine a light through it?
Sheer
True or False: The Tuskegee Airmen were the first black military pilots in the U.S. Armed Forces.
True. Formed in 1941, they flew more than 15,000 missions in World War II and helped desegregate the military.
True or false, dalmatians are born with spots?
False, dalmatian puppies are born white, and their spots come later in life.
True or False: Colin Powell was the first Black U.S. Secretary of State.
True.
Appointed in 2001, the four-star general also served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, breaking multiple racial barriers in leadership.
What Year was the Montgomery bus boycott?
A. 1955-1956
B. 1960-1961
C. 1968-1969
A. (1955-1956)
Sparked by Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger, the Montgomery Bus Boycott became a powerful demonstration of collective action against racial segregation. Led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., this movement not only desegregated Montgomery’s buses but also catapulted King into national prominence as a civil rights leader.
How many stripes does the brand Adidas have in its logo?
Three
Who was known as the "Mother of the Civil Rights movement?"
A. Rosa Parks
B. Harriet Tubman
C. Sojourner Truth
A. Rosa Parks
What NFL team was originally called the New York Titans?
New York Jets.
Who was the first African American to become a governor in the United States.
A. Douglas Wilder
B. Hiram Revels
C. Corey Booker
A. Douglas Wilder
Wilder was governor of Virginia.
What dancer and choreographer created the “Charleston” craze and starred in the first Black Broadway hit, Shuffle Along (1921)?
A. Harriet Tubman
B. Maya Angelou
C. Josephine Baker
C. Josephine Baker
Which fashion label is famous for its beige, black and red check designs?
A. Gucci
B. Burberry
C. Fendi
B. Burberry
George Washington Carver derived nearly 300 products from what?
A. Wheat
B. Peanuts
C. Corn
B. Peanuts
How many counties are in the state of Virginia?
95
Who was the first African American president of the United States?
Barack Obama
Who invented the traffic light?
A. Thomas Edison
B. Garrett Morgan
C. Lonnie G. Johnson
B. Garrett Morgan
Which fashion brand is known for its double “G” logo?
Gucci
Who was the first African American man to hold the World Heavyweight Champion boxing title in 1908.
A. Charley Burley
B. Jon Gans
C. Jack Johnson
C. Jack Johnson
True or False:
You can hear a blue whale's heartbeat from more than 2 miles away underwater.
True
Yes, you can hear a blue whale's heartbeat from over 2 miles away. The blue whale's heart can be heard underwater due to its large size and slow heart rate, which can be heard from a distance of 2 miles. This remarkable ability allows for communication and navigation in the ocean.
Who was the first African American to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice?
Thurgood Marshall
The Global Positioning System (GPS) was invented by?
A. Elon Musk
B. Steve Jobs
C. Glady's West
C. Glady's West
Which city is considered the fashion capital of the world?
A. Milan
B. Paris
C. New York
B. Paris
What was the name of Martin Luther King Jr.'s most famous speech at the Lincoln Memorial?
"I Have a Dream"
My name means “foot of the mountain, “ and I am one of the geographic regions of Virginia
What is Piedmont?
Who was the first Black woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress in 1968, representing New York’s 12th District?
A. Shirley Chisholm
B. Maxine Waters
C. Rosa Parks
A. Shirley Chisholm