AAST/BLACK HISTORY
What was the name of the continent of Africa called initially
A. Africa
B. Eden
C. Americanus
D. Alkebulan
D. Alkebulan
What is the name of the pirate ship that landed in Jamestown that kidnapped Africans
A. Mayflower
B. White Lion
C. Tresuraer
D. Sanjuanvautisa
B. White Lion
Beyoncé used to sing with this hit group.
A. The Supremes
B. Destiny's Child
C. TLC
B. Destiny's Child
This black hair entrepreneur invented the hot comb.
A. Beyonce
B. Janet Jackson
C. Madame CJ Walker
C. Madame CJ Walker
The first black woman to own a TV studio.
A. Oprah Winfrey
B. Taraji P. Henson
C. Tyra Banks
A. Oprah Winfrey
The first African American to play in the MLB (Major League Baseball).
A. Michael Jackson
B. Jackie Robinson
C. Michael Jordan
B. Jackie Robinson
How many kidnapped Africans were on "White Lion"
A. 15
B. 25
C. 20
D. 30
C. 20
First Black President of the United States
A. Kamala Harris
B. Martin Luther King, Jr.
C. Barak Obama
C. Obama
This food is seasoned very well, it can be baked, it can be fried, or boiled. If not cooked correctly, it can cause salmonella.
A. Chicken
B. Potatoes
C. Twix
A. Chicken
An African American male named Wallace Jr. made millions selling cookies and founded this popular cookie brand.
A. Chips Ahoy
B. Famous Amos
C. Oreo
C. Famous Amos
Virginia Law Act of 1662 stated that all children were labeled "free" or "slaves" based on their father's status.
A. True
B. False
B. False
What year did the "White Lion" Land in Jamestown, Va?
A. 1819
B. 1816
C. 1619
D. 1916
C. 1619
He won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany.
A. Jesse Owens
B. Usain Bolt
C. LeBron James
A. Jesse Owens
This court case ended legal segregation in public schools
A. Plessy vs. Ferguson
B. Brown vs. Board of Education
C. Loving vs. Virginia
B. Brown vs. Board of Education
This staple item is found in every black household and sometimes in Beyonce's and Miss Dominique's bag.
A. Salt and Peppa
B. Fried Chicken
C. Hot Sauce
C. Hot Sauce
Who's autobiography was titled " By Any Means Necessary? "
A. Tupac Shakur
B. Martin Luther King, Jr.
C. Malcolm X
C. Malcolm X
All were consequences for treating a black enslaved woman as the same as a black enslaved man EXCEPT?
A. Financially independent
B. Damaged health
C. Being less valued then other women
D. Higher infant mortality
A. Financially independent
When did Martin Luther King Jr. give his “I Have A Dream Speech”
A. February 7, 2022
B. September 11, 2001
C. September 9, 1965
C. September 9, 1965
What was the first Black-owned company to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange?
A. Telfar
B. BET Black Entertainment Television
C. Oprah Winfrey Network OWN
B. BET Black Entertainment Television
Who is the current mayor of New York?
A. Lori Lightfoot
B. Eric Adams
C. Michael Jordan
B. Eric Adams
Where did the Stone Rebellion take place ?
A. Saint Augustine, FL
B. Atlanta, GA
C. Jamestown, VA
D. Raleigh, NC
A. Saint Augustine, FL
What is Elizabeth Keye's story?
A. She fought for her own freedom to secure freedom for her son.
B. She fought for her own freedom to secure freedom for her daughter.
C. She fought for her own freedom to secure freedom for her sister.
D. She fought for her own freedom to secure freedom for her mother.
A. She fought for her own freedom to secure freedom for her son.
The first African American actress to win an Academy Award for best actress.
A. Queen Latifah
B. Halle Berry
C. Jada Pinkett Smith
B. Halle Berry
This black rapper has made millions from several multi-platinum albums and has also stared on the famous television show Power.
A. 50 Cent
B. Dollar Bill
C. Curren$y
A. 50 Cent
After the murder of George Floyd, this group led a worldwide protest of police brutality toward Black people.
A. Southern Christian Leadership Conference
B. Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
C. Black Lives Matter
C. Black Lives Matter