Arts & Entertainment
Who wrote the song "Purple Rain"?
Prince
What is the birth place of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
Atlanta, GA
Who was the first African American Supreme Court justice?
Thurgood Marshall
What does NAACP stand for?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
True or False: After the U.S. Constitution was adopted in 1787, the first Congress barred African-Americans from becoming naturalized citizens.
True
In 2017 what song by rapper Cardi B elevated her rise to fame?
Bodak Yellow
What is Martin Luther King Jr.'s actual birthday?
January 15, 1929
What were the black soldiers who primarily fought Native Americans in the West after the Civil War called?
Buffalo Soldiers
This black organization empowers and encourages African Americans to be active in the political and professional arena.
National Urban League (NUL)
Which state was the first to elect a black governor, doing so in 1989?
a) Delaware
b) Mississippi
c) Virginia
d) Washington
c) Virginia
Who won an Oscar for his role in the 1989 film Glory?
Denzel Washington
True or False: Martin Luther King Jr. was married to Rosa Parks.
False
Who was the first black to win a Pulitzer Prize?
A. Gwendolyn Brooks
B. Delores Quintyne
C. Macy Gray
D. Deborah Taylor
A. Gwendolyn Brooks
This organization, led by Al Sharpton, promotes a modern civil rights agenda that includes just and decency for all people regardless of race, social justice for communities, and the improvement of race relations.
National Action Network
3. Which of these honors was Martin Luther King Jr. not awarded?
a) Nobel Peace Prize
b) Congressional Gold Medal
c) Presidential Medal of Freedom
d) Freedom Award
d) Freedom Award
Who sold more than 20 million albums and collected more than 700,000 pounds of food for charity during the 1992 "Too Legit To Quit" tour?
A. M.C. Hammer
B. Chaka Khan
C. Biz Markie
D. Russell Simmons
A. M.C. Hammer
What college did Martin Luther King Jr. attend?
A. Howard University
B. Morehouse College
C. Hampton University
D. Clark Atlanta University
B. Morehouse College
Who appointed Thurgood Marshall to the U.S. Supreme Court?
Lyndon B. Johnson
What’s is the name of the Long Island Black Bar Association?
Amistad Black Bar Association
7. Who was the first African-American to win a gold medal at the Olympics?
a) William DeHart Hubbard
b) Jesse Owens
c) George Poage
d) John Taylor
d) John Taylor
What group was comprised of Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, and Mary Wilson?
The Supremes
Who assassinated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
James Earl Ray
Harold Washington became what city's first African American mayor?
A. Chicago
B. New York City
C. Atlanta
D. Miami
A. Chicago
True or False: The Black Panther party’s original purpose was to patrol African American neighborhoods to protect residents from acts of police brutality.
True
. In what city did the National Guard try to prevent nine black students from attending a segregated school in 1957?
a) Oxford, Miss.
b) Columbia, S.C.
c) Little Rock, Ark.
d) Tuscaloosa, Ala.
c) Little Rock, Ark.