History
In 1771, what state was the first to abolish slavery?
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Vermont
Of the 10-12 million African slaves transported to the western hemisphere, how many went to the American colonies?
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Five Hundred Thousand
Involving sports, what is observed the first Tuesday in February?
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African American Coaches Day
What two items did George Washington Carver develop using peanuts?
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Shaving Cream & Instant Coffee
Approximately how many free African American men helped colonists during the American Revolution?
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Five Thousand
Who was the first African American depicted on a postage stamp?
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Booker T. Washington
What U.S president signed Martin Luther King Jr. Day into law?
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Ronald Reagan
Hiram S. Thomas was a chef who created what popular snack?
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Potato Chips
During the American Civil War, about how many free blacks and former slaves served in the Union army and navy?
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Two Hundred Thousand
What was the original name of the organization that formed the NAACP?
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The Niagara Movement
What holiday is celebrated as the end of slavery in the United States?
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Juneteenth
Who had 3 separate assassination attempts while running for US president?
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Shirley Chisholm
During World War I, the distinguished 369th Infantry Regiment was known as what?
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Harlem Hellfighters
Born in 1883 and died in 1966, what was Samuel James Battle the first of in New York City?
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Black Police Officer
What do African American women celebrate on August 22?
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Black Women's Equal Pay Day
What song did the Jubilee Sings sing that Wallis Willis was credited for composing?
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Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
What was the name of Frederick Douglass' antislavery newspaper?
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What was Garrett A. Morgan awarded a patent for in 1914?
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Held for a week in December and January, what celebrates African culture and traditions?
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Kwanzaa
Who was the first black male actor to win the Oscar for Best Actor?
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Sidney Poitier