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What comedian warned others of the dangers of drug abuse after his own near-death experience while filming the movie "Bustin Loose" in 1980?
A. Dave Chapelle B. Eddie Murphy
C. Red Foxx D. Richard Pryor
D. Who is Richard Pryor
James Farmer was the co-founder and executive director of what civil rights organization?
A. B-PEP B. Congress of Racial Equity (CORE)
C. NAACP D. Rainbow Push
B. Congress of Racial Equity
What antislavery activist was nicknamed after Moses, the biblical figure who led his people from servitude to the Promised land?
A. Harriett Tubman B. Moses
C. Kunta Kinte D. Frederick Douglass
A. Harriett Tubman
At the 1960 Olympics in Rome, this sprinter became the first American woman to win 3 gold medals. Who was she?
A. Florence Griffith Joyner B. Coco Jones
C. Rhonda Rousey D. Wilms Rudolph
D. Wilma Rudolph
What magazine is known as "The magazine of today's Black Woman"?
A. Time Magazine B. Essence Magazine
C. Good Housekeeping D. People Magazine
B. What is Essence
What African American Actress portrayed Beneatha Younger in the movie "A Raisin in the Sun?
A. Whoopi Goldberg B. Diana Sands
C. Hattie McDaniels D. Halle Berry
B. Diana Sands
How long did the Montgomery bus boycott, led by Martin Luther King, Jr. last?
A. 385 days B. 9 months
C. 4 months D. 385 days
A. 385 days
What disease did Wilma Rudolph have to overcome as a child?
A. Meningitis B. Polio
C. Tuberculosis D. HIV
B. Polio
The 1992 Olympic basketball team, the first to feature active NBA players, featured 11 future Hall of Fame players and won by an average of almost 44 points per game enroute to the gold medal. By what nickname was this team known?
A. All-American Team B. The Redeem Team
C. The Dream Team D. Legends of the Game
C. The Dream Team
What was the name of the first black Greek fraternity, founded at Cornell University in 1906?
A. Alpha Phi Alpha B. Kappa Alph Psi
C. Omega Psi Phi D. Phi Beta Sigma
A. Alpha Phi Alpha
The movie Buck and the Preacher was directed by what famous African American actor?
A. Sidney Poitier B. John Singletary
C. Spike Lee D. Dexter Gordon
A. Sidney Poitier
What civil rights group was organized on Abraham Lincoln's birthday in 1909 in New York City?
A. NCAA B. NAACP
C. SCL D. SNAP
B. NAACP
Who was the first African American to seek the presidential nomination of a major political party
A. Barack Obama B. Jesse Jackson
C. Shirley Chisolm D. Colin Powell
C. Shirley Chisolm
Who was the first African American to compete in the Olympics, and also the first to win an Olympic medal, earning Bronze in the 200m and 400m hurdles at the 1904 Olympics?
A. George Poage B. Jesse Owens
C. Marion Jones D. Sha'Carri Richardson
A. George Poage
What was the name of the network of hiding places, which helped slaves escape to freedom?
A. Under the Bridge B. Under the Stairs
C. A Train Company D. Underground Railroad
D. Underground Railroad
What 1987 play, written by Alfred Uhry, became an Academy Award winning movie starring Morgan Freeman?
A. Million Dollar Baby B. Lean on Me
C. John Q D. Driving Miss Daisy
D. Driving Miss Daisy
Who founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities Leaugue?
A. Tyler Perry B. Marcus Garvey
C. Jesse Jackson D. Martin Luther King
B. Marcus Garvey
In 1955, what 14-year-old boy was brutally murdered in Mississippi because he allegedly whistled at a white woman?
A. Medgar Evans B. Kunte Kinta
C. Ray Charles D. Emmitt Till
D. Emmitt Till
He was born Cassius Clay but changed his name after he joined the Nation of Islam. Who is this former Olympic gold medal prizefighter?
A. Joe Louis B. Louis Farrakhan
C. Muhammad Ali D. Lennox Lewis
C. Muhammad Ali
What agency administered by the Union Army from 1865 - 1872, helped to protect the rights of former slaves?
A. Freedmen's Bureau B. NACCP
C. Liberty Mutual D. Jim Crow
A. What is the Freedmen's Bureau
Who became the first African American women to win an Academy Award when she was recognized as Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Gone With the Wind"?
A. Cicely Tyson B. Hattie McDaniels
C. Whitney Houston D. Viola Davis
B. Hattie McDaniel
What African American served as a navigator and craftsman for Robert Peary, and was a member of the first expedition to reach the Geographic North Pole in 1909?
A. James Beckwourth B. Lewis and Clark
C. George Gibbs Jr. D. Matthew Henson
D. Matthew Henson
What nickname was given to baseball great Henry Aaron due to his lightning quick homerun swing?
A. Hammering Hank B. Sultan of Swat
C. The Say Hey Kid D. Bronx Bomber
A. Hammering Hank
Who was the first hip-hop group to have an album certified gold, to be nominated for a Grammy Award and who were featured on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine?
A. Eric B and Rakim B. The Fat Boys
C. Run DMC D. Jay Z
C. Run DMC
What organization helps fund scholarships for 37 private historically black colleges and universities?
A. Go Fund Me B. United Negro College Fund
C. Oprah Fund D. Michael Jordan Legacy Fund
B. What is the United Negro College Fund