Civil Rights Leaders
Who was the first Black president of the United States?
who is Barack Obama
what did George Washington Carver develop?
a) Agricultural development
b) Traffic signal
c) patent for a folding cabinet bed
A what is agricultural development
"Who is known as the Queen of Soul"?
who is Aretha Franklin
Black History Month is celebrated during which month?
what is February
What is a popluar Jamican dish?
what is Jerk Chicken or Goat
Who is known for the “I Have a Dream” speech?
who is Martin Luther King jr
Who improved the light bulb filament, making it last longer?
a) Thomson Eddison
b) Lewis Latimer
c) Benjamin Franklin
who is Lewis Latimer
Who was the first Black woman to win an Academy Award?
Hint: She played "Mammy in the film Gone with the Wind
who is Hattie Mc Daniel
What musical genre began in Black communities in the southern United States?
what is The Blues
What fruit is grown in Jamaican and is an Island staple?
a) ackee fruit
b) plantain
c) mango
what is ackee fruit
Who refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama?
who is Rosa Parks
Who was the first Black woman to become a self-made millionaire through hair-care products?
a) Madam C J Walker
b) Paul Mitchell
c) Fredric Fekkai
who is Madam C J Walker
Who is known as the “King of Pop”?
who is Michael Jackson
What year did Black History Month officially begin as a national observance?
a) 1976
b) 1970
c) 1980
what is 1976
what dessert is popular in Jamica?
Who became President of South Africa after spending 27 years in Prison ?
who is Nelson Mandela
Who invented the Super Soaker water gun?
a) Marie Van Brittan Brown
b) Lonnie Johnson
c) Dennis the Menace
who is Lonnie Johnson
Who is known as the first black Country super star?
who is Charlie Pride
What was the Great Migration?
The movement of Black Americans from the South to the North for better opportunities
In West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana) what popular drinks would you have?
a) coke a cola
b) Zobo
c) tea
what is Zobo: it is a deep-red, caffeine-free tea made from hibiscus flowers mixed with ginger, cloves and sugar
Charismatic orator and minister who advocated for Black empowerment and self-defense, later evolving his views to embrace a more international human rights perspective. Who am I?
who is Malcom X
Co-invented the foil electret microphone in 1962, now used in most telephones and hearing aids.
a) James West
b) Otis Redding
c) Madam C J Walker
who is James West
what American singer, songwriter and pianist, known as "Brother Ray" lost his vision as a child?
who is Ray Charles
What is a popular Jamaican music genre ?
what is Reggae
If you were to have Fufu would it consist of?
a) a staple made by pounding boiled plantain or yam into a dough ball
b)Fermented corn and cassava dough, formed into a ball
c) Rice and beans cooked together to form a dough ball
what is A a staple made by pounding boiled plantain or yam into a dough ball