History
On January 1, 1863 what significant declaration did President Lincoln issue?
The Emancipation Proclamation
Ernest J. Gaines is a short story writer who wrote a 1971 historical novel turned television movie whose main character was a 110 year-old woman who narrated her personal
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
Who became the first African American female billionaire in 2004?
Oprah Winfrey
What platinum song was called the “Black National Anthem” in 1979?
Ain‟t No Stoppin‟ Us Now
Before the end of World War I, more than 4,000 black women had enlisted in the Army to serve in support roles. They were known collectively as what?
the Women‟s Army Corps (or WAC)
Who were the “Freedom Riders”?
People who rode segregated buses and trains
Where was Ralph Ellison, the famous Black American novelist, born?
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
What is the real name of Famous Amos?
Wally Amos
The film Glory was based on America‟s first unit of black soldiers in the Civil War. Who won the award for Best Supporting Actor of this 1989 historical film?
Denzel Washington
Black History Month is celebrated during what month?
February
What famous Black author said, “Black writers do more than merely exhibit rage – they must analyze the roots of racial oppression”?
James Baldwin
What was Madame C.J. Walker‟s real name?
Sara Breedlove Walker
Pianist Duke Ellington was a bandleader and a great composer who played at what famous New York City club from 1927 to 1931?
Cotton Club
How many trips did Harriet Tubman make to the South to rescue Black slaves?
19
The first known slave narrative was A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings, and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon, a Negro Man . In what year was it published?
1760
Who became the first African American billionaire in 2001?
Robert "Bob" Johnson
What famous musician‟s trademark was puffing cheeks and a trumpet bell that pointed skyward?
Dizzy Gillespie
In what year did the “Greensboro Four” stage their first sit in?
1960
How many operas did the composer Scott Joplin write?
2
What Kentucky college was integrated with black and white students in 1858, but discontinued the biracial mix in 1904?
Berea College
Who played the character of “Denise” in the Cosby Show?