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in which month is Black History Month observed in the UK?

What is October

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Who was the first Black woman to be elected to the British Parliament?

Who is Diane Abbott

100

Who was the first Black footballer to play for England in an international match?

Who is Viv Anderson

100

Who delivered the famous “I Have a Dream” Speech?

Who is Martin Luther King Jr.

200

In which year was slavery abolished in the UK?

What is 1834

200

Which country is the singer and business owner Rihanna from?

What is Barbados

200

Usain Bolt was born in which country?

Jamaica

200

Which African American singer was known as the "Queen of Soul"?

Who is Aretha Franklin

300

What type of Creature is the West Indian folklore character Anansi?

Spider

300

Which Black British female nurse made an impact during the Crimean War?

Who is Mary Seacole

300

Who was the first Black British actor to win a Golden Globe for Best Actor in 2012 for “Luther”?

Who is Idris Elba

300

Who refused to give up her bus seat during the Civil Rights Movement?

Who is Rosa Parks

400

How many countries in Africa starts with the letter Z?

What is 2. (Zambia and Zimbabwe).

400

In 1955, which woman refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus.

Who is Rosa Parks

400

Which president had the middle name "Rolihlahlary"?

Who is Nelson Mandela.

400

Who was the first African American appointed to the Supreme Court

Who is Thurgood Marshall

500

Which Caribbean carnival has taken place annually in London since 1966?

The Notting Hill Carnival

500

True or False: The character Betty Boop was based on a black woman

True

500

Which annual awards honour achievements in "music of black origin" in the UK?

MOBO Awards

500

Black History Month was celebrated in seven (7) African countries for the first time in which year?

2020