Black History Month Women
What year did the first African American student integrate into an all white school?
A. 1980
B.1960
C. 1970
D. 1940
B. 1960
Ruby Bridges was escorted by four federal marshals at six-year-old. A white mob organized by the local White Citizens' Council gathered to protest her arrival, screaming hateful slurs, threats, and insults.
Who is the Co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records, and considered to be on Hip-Hops Mount Rushmore?
A.Kendrick Lamar
B. Tupac
C. Jay-Z
D. Drake
C. Jay-Z
After failed attempts at getting signed to a major record label, Jay-Z and his two business partners, Damon Dash and Kareem Burke, started their own label, Roc-A-Fella Records, in 1996.
Who is the greatest boxer alive?
A. Mike Tyson
B. Joe Louis
C. Sugar Ray Robinson
D. Muhammad Ali
D. Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali was an American Olympic gold medalist and three-time world heavyweight boxing champion. He was a cultural icon who transformed boxing, challenged social norms, and became a prominent activist.
What month is Black History Month?
A. March
B. December
C. April
D. February
D. February
What is the network of secret routes used by enslaved African Americans to escape into free states?
A. Freedom Rings
B. The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
C. The Underground Railroad
A. The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad was a network of people offering shelter and aid to escaped enslaved people from the South. The exact dates of its existence are not known, but it operated from the late 18th century to the Civil War.
Who is the first African-American female billionaire?
A. Beyonce
B. Oprah Winfrey
C. Rihanna
D. Madame CJ Walker
D. Madame CJ Walker
Madame CJ Walker built an empire with hair care products for Black women in the early 1900s, becoming a symbol of entrepreneurship and empowerment.
Malcolm X spoke out for African Americans' _______ during the Civil Rights era.
A. Optimism
B. Confidence
C. Apathy
D. Frustration
D. Frustration
While Martin Luther King believed non-violent resistance was the key to ending all violence and racial hatred. Malcolm X strongly believed in black pride and that African Americans should achieve their goals “by any means necessary.”
Who was the first African American golf champion to be inducted in
A.Charlie Sifford
B.Lee Elder
C. Tiger Woods
D. Cheyenne Woods
A. Charlie Sifford
Charlie Sifford became the first Black golfer inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2004.
Who was the first black male presidential candidate?
A. Barack Obama
B. Frederick Douglass
C. Jesse Jackson
D. Channing E. Phillips
B. Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was nominated for president in 1848. His name was put forth with a single vote for presidential nomination at the National Liberty Party Convention (when it was the anti-slavery party).
What year was Brown V. Board of Education passed?
A. 1954
B.1940
C.1960
D.1980
A. 1954
In 1954, the Supreme Court ruled that separating children in public schools on the basis of race was unconstitutional. It signaled the end of legalized racial segregation in the schools of the United States, overruling the "separate but equal" principle
Who is considered the Queen of Soul?
A. Diana Ross
B. Ella Fitzgerald
C. Beyonce
D. Aretha Franklin
D. Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin is American singer who defined the golden age of soul music of the 1960s. She is considered one of the greatest vocalists of the 20th century.
Who is coined for his guitar artistry and is considered to be the most gifted instrumentalist of all time?
A. Prince
B. Rick James
C. Jimi Hendrix
D. Lenny Kravitz
C. Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix was an American rock guitarist, singer, and composer who fused American traditions of blues, jazz, rock, and soul with techniques of British avant-garde rock to redefine the electric guitar in his own image.
Who had six NBA championships and five MVP awards?
A. Lebron James
B.Kobe Bryant
C. Michael Jordan
D. Stephen Curry
C. Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan is widely regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time. He holds the record for the highest career points per game average (30.1 PPG).His first signature shoe, the Air Jordan, was initially banned by the NBA for violating uniform rules, but Nike used the controversy to market it, creating a cultural phenomenon.
What colors represent Black history month?
A. red, green, black and yellow
B. red, green, and white
C. red, green, and black
D. red, white, and blue
A. red, green, black and yellow.
the colors symbolize the heritage, struggles, and resilience of the African diaspora. Originating from the 1920s Pan-African flag (red, black, green) and the Ethiopian flag (yellow/gold), they represent African identity, the fight for liberation, and the richness of the continent.
Who was one of the most feared black men in the south, and NAACP’s lead attorney?
A. Jane Bolin
B. Thurgood Marshall
C. Frey Gray
D.Charles Hamilton Houston
B. Thurgood Marshall
As chief counsel for the NAACP, he successfully argued Brown v. Board of Education and became the first Black Supreme Court Justice in 1967 Light Path Law.
Who helped launch the first use of digital electronic computers at NASA?
A. Mae C. Jemison
B. Misty Copeland
C. Katherine Johnson
D.Shirley Chisholm
C. Katherine Johnson
In 1953, Katherine was an American mathematician who calculated and analyzed the flight paths of many spacecraft during her more than three decades with the U.S. space program. Her work helped send astronauts to the Moon.
What African American rapper has won MORE than 17 Grammys?
A. Kanye West
B. Jay-Z
C. Kendrick Lamar
D. Andre 3000
C. Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar is known for his lyrical prowess, intricate narratives, and musical versatility, blending jazz, funk, and soul influences with traditional hip-hop. He's considered a voice for his generation, using his platform to discuss profound social and political topics.
Who won 4 gold medals in the 1935 Berlin Olympics, defying many racial stereotypes?
A. Bob Hayes
B. Edwin Moses
C.Jesse Owens
D. Carl Lewis
Jesse Owens was the first American to win four track and field gold medals at a single Olympics, a feat not matched until 1984. Despite his success, he was not invited to the White House by President Roosevelt. He would sometimes compete against motorcycles and horses to make money.
What year was Black History Month founded?
A. 1926
B. 1976
C. 1986
D. 1936
A. 1926
In February 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson launched the initiative to have 'Negro History Week." This encouraged the teaching of Black history in public schools. During the Civil Right movement (1960), there was increased awareness and many college campuses expanded celebration for a month. In 1968, Congress passed Law 99-244 officially making February National Black History Month.
Who is the first female African American tennis player?
A. Venus Williams
B. Althea Gibson
C. Coco Gauff
D. Serena Williams
B. Althea Gibson
Althea Gibson broke the color barrier, competing at the U.S. Nationals in 1950. She became the first Black player to win a Grand Slam title at the 1956 French Open and the U.S. Open in 1957.
Who won Grammys for writing poetry about their hardships and upcoming?
A. Alice Walker
B. Countee Cullen
C. Maya Angelou
D. Elizabeth Alexander
C. Maya Angelou
Beyond writing,Maya Angelou was a singer, dancer, actress, and the first Black woman to have a screenplay produced.
Who is known as the King of Pop?
A. Frank Ocean
B. Ray Charles
C. Prince
D.Michael Jackson
D. Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer who was one of the most popular and influential entertainers in the world in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Who is the fastest women?
A. Allyson Felix
B.Florence Griffith Joyner ("Flo-Jo")
C. Jackie Joyner-Kersee
D. Wilma Rudolph
B. Florence Griffith Joyner ("Flo-Jo")
Flo-Jo set world records in the 100m (10.49s) and 200m (21.34s) in 1988, records that still stand today. Her extraordinary speed, iconic style, and charisma made her a global icon, though she retired in 1989, with her records remaining unmatched.
Who was the first African American woman to give up her seat on a bus?
A. Rosa Parks
B.Shirley Chisholm
C.Angela Davis
D. Claudette Colvin
D. Claudette Colvin
In 1955, Claudette Colvin was arrested at the age of 15 due to refusing to give up her seat to a white woman. Civil rights leaders felt her image as a young, dark-skinned, unwed teenage mother would be exploited by the white press, making her a less "marketable" symbol for the movement compared to Rosa Parks, who was an established, respected adult
What was the first college basketball team to have an all African American starting line-up?
A. LSU
B. USC
C. UCLA
D.Texas Western
D. Texas Western
In 1966, The Texas Western Miner won an NCAA championship with an all-African American starting line-up over an all-white Kentucky team. The win changed the racial landscape of college basketball, accelerating the desegregation of athletic recruiting.