Arts & Entertainment II
What group was comprised of Diana Ross, Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson?
The Supremes
Approximately, how many different products did George Washington Carver produced?
325
Who was the first African American to attend the U.S. Naval Academy?
Henry Conyers
What notable scientist, astronomer, and inventor was commissioned to help layout Washington D.C.?
Benjamin Banneker
Who became the first African American to win baseball's Most Valuable Player (MPV) Award?
What was the name of the record company did Berry Gordon, Jr. create?
Motown
Who was the Principal of Tuskegee Institute, who later recruited and hired George Washington Carver?
Booker T. Washington
Who provided the voice for Darth Vader in the movie, "Star Wars"?
James Earl Jones
Who became the only African American member of the famous "Edison Pioneers," Thomas Edison's collaborators?
Lewis Howard Latimer
Who was the first African American to lead the NFL in rushing?
Jim Brown
What was the name of the character played by Bill Cosby in "The Cosby Show?"
Dr. Cliff Huxtable
What was the name of the influential antislavery newspaper published by Frederick Douglass:
The North Star
Who won the French Legion of Honor Award for her work in entertaining the World War II allies?
Josephine Baker
Where is Meharry Medical College located?
Tennessee
Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play the major league baseball for what team?
Brooklyn Dodgers
Who was the first African American to win an Oscar for the Best Actor?
Sydney Poitier
Dr. Charles Drew spearheaded the World's first:
Blood Bank Program
In 1972, who became the first woman candidate for President of the United States?
Shirley Chisholm
What breakthrough medical procedure was performed by Dr. Daniel Hale Williams?
Open-heart surgery
What famous boxer was born with the name Cassius Clay?
Muhammad Ali
The roaring twenties introduced an unprecedented outpouring of Black Art, Black Literature and Music. What was this Period known as?
Harlem Renaissance
What did the Freedom Riders seek to accomplish?
To integrate interstate travel and bus stations
Who was responsible for starting Black History Week?
What African American patented the corn harvester?
Henry T. Blair
The University of North Carolina was the starting point for what Chicago Bulls' NBA great?
Michael Jordan