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100
Which African American became the first to integrate Major League Baseball? A. Hank Aaron B. David Justice C. Ken Griffin, Jr. D. Jackie Robinson
Who is Jackie Robinson.
100
I am a civil rights leader who made my initial mark by leading a successful effort to desegregate buses in Montgomery, Alabama? A.Malcolm X B. Martin Luther King Jr. C. Medgar Evers D. None of the above
Who is Martin Luther King, Jr.
100
What famous African-American botanist, scientist, educator and inventor is most well known for his work in the field of agriculture, most notably for his work involving the peanut and the ways in which we use it? A. Booker T. Washington B. Dred Scott C. George Washington Carver D. Alex Haley
Who is George Washington Carver.
100
What African-American was not only one of the greatest athletes of the 20th Century but also an outspoken civil rights leader? A. Michael Jordan B. Muhammad Ali C. Sonny Liston D. Joe Louis
Who is Muhammad Ali.
100
Which African American has over thirty honorary doctoral degrees, is know for poetry, dancing, writings, and worked with both Malcolm X and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? A.Gwendolyn Brooks B. James Baldwin C. Langston Hughes D. Maya Angelou
Who is Maya Angelou. She also stopped celebrating her birthday since it shares the day with the assassination of her friend, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
200
Which young girl became famous when her father sued the Topeka, Kansas Board of Education in 1951 in an attempt to allow her to attend a Whites only school, leading to the overruling of separate but equal? A. Linda Brown B. Ruby Bridges C. Harriet Tubman D. None of the above
Who is Linda Brown.
200
I am the brave woman who drew national attention to segregation in the South when I was arrested for refusing to give up my seat on the bus to a white person. A. Sojourner Truth B. Ruby Bridges C. Rosa Parks D. Linda Brown
Who is Rosa Parks.
200
Who invented the traffic light? A. Garrett Morgan B. Thomas Edison C. Elijah McCoy D. None of the above
Who is Garrett Morgan. He also invented the gas mask!
200
What freed slave pursued education for most of his youth and later helped to found, lead and build the all-black Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute? A. Dred Scott B. George Washington Carver C. Booker T. Washington D. Thurgood Marshall
Who is Booker T. Washington.
200
What former slave started a secret, Blacks only, Sunday school where he taught children to read and write? A. John Brown B. Frederick Douglas C. Dred Scott D. Sojourner Truth
Who is John Brown.
300
What young girl helped to end segregation in schools when she became the first African-American student at an all White school in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1960? A. Ruby Bridges B. Linda Brown C. Harriet Tubman D. Sojourner Truth
Who is Ruby Bridges.
300
I am the early civil rights leader who founded the United Negro Improvement Association and began the Back to Africa Movement. A. Dred Scott B. Harriet Tubman C. Frederick Douglas D. Marcus Garvey
Who is Marcus Garvey.
300
Which African American created the system for the blood bank that is still in use today? A. Ben Carson B. Charles Drew C. George Carruthers
Who is Charles Drew.
300
What Pulitzer Prize winning African-American writer wrote The Biography of Malcolm X, Roots: The Saga of an American Family? A. Thurgood Marshall B. Alex Haley C. Langston Hughes D. Maya Angelou
Who is Alex Haley.
300
Which African American Singer has an three-range octave which is more than most opera singers? A. Ella Fitzgerald B. Anita Baker C. Josephine Baker D. Billie Holiday
Who is Ella Fitzgerald.
400
What civil rights activist was a lawyer that presented 30 civil rights cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, won 29 of them, and later became the first African-American U.S Supreme Court Justice? A. W. E. B. Du Bois B. George Washington Carver C. Thurgood Marshall D. John Brown
Who is Thurgood Marshall.
400
I was a civil rights leader who became the NAACP’s first field secretary in 1954. A. Medgar Evers B. Martin Luther King Jr. C. Marcus Garvey D. None of the above
Who is Medgar Evers.
400
Which Black man invented the 3-D Graphics technology system still used for special effects in movies such as Jurassic Park and Finding Nemo? A. Lonnie Johnson B. Marc Hannah C. Ron Johnson
Who is Marc Hannah.
400
What notable African-American woman was the first person in her family not born into slavery and later created a school for Black children and also worked as an education advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt? A. Linda Brown B. Mary McLeod Bethune C. Ruby Bridges D. Sojourner Truth
Who is Mary McLeod Bethune.
400
Which colony was the first colony to ban the importation of slaves over 200 years ago? A. New York B. Rhode Island C. Delaware D. Connecticut
What is Rhode Island.
500
Who was the first African American registered nurse in the United States? A. Mary Eliza Mahoney B. Sojourner Truth C. Max Robinson D. None of the above
Who is Mary Eliza Mahoney.
500
I am a former civil rights leader who worked with Martin Luther King Jr. and later became the second African-American to run for President. A. Barack Obama B. Rev. Jesse Jackson C. Rev. Al Sharpton D. Nat Turner
Who is Rev. Jesse Jackson.
500
Who was the inventor of the carbon filament inside of the lightbulb that allows it to last longer and make it a common feature in our households? A. Otis Boykin B. Lewis Latimer C. Garrett Morgan D. Benjamin Banneker
Who is Lewis Latimer.
500
Who was the first African American to win the Academy Award and has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? A. Bessie Coleman B. Hattie McDaniel C. Denzel Washington D. Halle Berry Daily Double: Name the Movie.
Who is Hattie McDaniel. Daily Double- Name of the Movie: Gone with the Wind
500
Who was the first African American to be elected to congress and was the first Democratic party nominee to run for president of the United States? A. Barack Obama B. Shirley Chisholm C. Colin Powell D. Rev. Al Sharpton
Who is Shirley Chisholm. She also survived 3 attempted assassination attempts. (and she grew up in Brooklyn, NY!!!)
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