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What was the I have a dream speech about? -- one particular word you must say & who gave it?
A call for equality and freedom / Dr. Martin Luther King
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The birth of the civil rights movement? – 1892, 1954, 1984, 1962
1954
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Who is widely considered the greatest sprinter of all time?
Usain Bolt
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Which black artists won the most grammys of all time?
Beyonce
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What is the name of the woman who helped 300 slaves escape to freedom?
Harriet Tubman
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Who refused to move to the back of the bus?
Rosa parks
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When was the start of the Black Lives Matter Movement? 2013, 2016, 2012, 2015
2013
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Who’s the first African-American woman to be crowned US gymnastics champion?
Simone Biles
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Who was the music artist that was nicknamed “King of Pop”?
Michael Jackson
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What does the NAACP stand for?
National Association for the Advancements of Black People
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He played T'Challa in Black Panther.
Who is Chadwick Boseman?
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What year did Barack Obama becomes the 44th US President? 2007, 2006, 2008, 2009
2008
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Who was the woman who won more Grand Slam singles titles (tennis) than any other woman or man during the open era?
Serena Williams
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This singer was known as “The Voice'', regarded as one of the best singers of all time. She earned the longest reigning #1 single on the Hot 100 with “I Will Always Love You.”
Whitney houston
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What does the X stand for in Malcolm X?
To replace the last name he was given by his white slave master. This symbolized the true last name he was given at birth.
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Who was the first black self-made millionaire?
Madam C.J Walker
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What year was the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.? 1968, 1988, 1974, 1973
1968
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Who Was the first American track and field athlete to win four gold medals at a single Olympic games?
Jesse owens
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Born today February 18 1965 known as an American rapper, record producer, audio engineer, record executive, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics, and was previously co-owner of Death Row Records. He is an original member of NWA and will perform at this year's Superbowl.
Who is Dr. Dre?
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The first Black military aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps (AAC), a precursor of the U.S. Air Force. Trained at the Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama, they flew more than 15,000 individual sorties in Europe and North Africa during World War II. Instead of being greeted with a hero's welcome, they were segregated as soon as they disembarked the ships that brought them home. German prisoners of war were treated better than black Americans U.S. Army Air Corps Airmen at a base in Italy during World War II.
Who are the Tuskegee Airmen?
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Who was the woman who calculated the trajectory for America’s first space trip and the calculations for the first actual Moon landing?
Katherine Johnson
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When was the Voting Rights act passed in the US? 1989, 1945, 1965, 1977
1965
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Which golfer is ranked second in men’s major championships and is regarded as one of the best golfers of all time?
Tiger Woods
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This musician formed the soul music genre and is famous for hits like “I’ve got a Woman”
Ray Charles
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The 369th Infantry Regiment, formerly known as the 15th New York National Guard Regiment an African-American infantry unit in WWI who spent more time in combat than any other American unit. Despite their courage, sacrifice, and dedication to their country, they returned home to face racism and segregation from their fellow countrymen.
Who are the Harlem Hellfighters
(“Black Rattlers” or “Men of Bronze”)
