Black History
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100

What is the name of the movement that began in 2012 to fight racial injustice and police brutality?

Black Lives Matter.

100

Who was the first African American woman to refuse to give up her seat on a bus, before Rosa Parks? 

Claudette Colvin.

100

"If there is no struggle, there is no progress."

Frederick Douglass

100

What type of school is known for producing notable Black leaders, including institutions like Spelman and Howard

HBCU

200

In 1955, what event was sparked by segregation on public transportation in Montgomery, Alabama? 

The Montgomery Bus Boycott.

200

Who co-founded the NAACP in 1909 and was a leading intellectual voice for civil rights through his work, The Souls of Black Folk?

W.E.B. Du Bois

200

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

Martin Luther King Jr. 

200

What major Sporting event did Serena Williams win 23 times, making her one of the greatest Athletes in history?

The Grand Slam title.

300
What is the historical document that officially ended slavery in the Confederate states?

The Emancipation Proclamation

300

Who was the first African American to win an Academy Award (Oscar)?

Hattie McDaniels

300

"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style."

Maya Angelou

300
What annual awards show, launched in 2001, celebrates the achievements of black entertainers and athletes across music, film, and sports? 

BET Awards

400
What landmark law, signed in 1965, outlawed discriminatory voting practices that kept many black Americans from voting? 

The Voting Rights Act of 1965?

400

Who was the businesswoman who became the first black female billionaire? 

Oprah Winfrey.

400

"I am no longer accepting the things I can not change. I am changing the things I can not accept."

Angela Davis

400

What international Award did author Toni Morrison win in 1993, making her the first African American woman to receive it in literature 

Nobel Prize

500

What Major 1967 event resulted in widespread unrest, property damage, and a national guard response in Detroit due to long-standing racial tensions?

The Detroit Riot of 1967

500

Who became the first black U.S. Supreme Court justice in 1967?

Thurgood Marshall

500

"Speak up, Speak out, and get in the way. Get in good trouble, necessary trouble."

John Lewis

500

What NASA Program did Black female Mathematicians like Katherine Johnson contribute to, helping the U.S. successfully launch astronauts into space?

The Space Race

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