Who Am I?
In 1955 I sparked a movement that led to the end of segregation. My courageous act fueled the Civil Rights Movement and inspired Martin Luther King, Jr. to get involved. Along with MLK, Jr., she continues to inspire those who still fight for equality. Who am I?
A. Rosa Parks
B. Ella Baker
C. Dorothy Height
A. Rosa Parks
Who said, 'I never run my train off the track and never lost a passenger'?
A. Harriet Tubman
B. Fredrick Douglas
C. Wilma Rudolph
A. Harriet Tubman
What Supreme Court decision decreed that public schools should be integrated?
A. Alexander v. Holmes County Board
B. Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education
C. United States v. Fordice
D. Brown v. Board of Education
D. Brown v. Board of Education
In 1968 this President signed the Civil Rights Act, also known as the Fair Housing Act, providing equal housing opportunity regardless of race, religion or national origin.
A. President John F Kennedy
B. President Nixon
C. President Johnson
D. President Eisenhower
C. President Johnson
She was the lead singer of "The Supremes" and was Motowns most successful African American girl group! famously known for her song "I'm coming out" & "Endless Love"
A. Chaka Khan
B. Diana Ross
C. Patti LaBelle
D. Anita Baker
B. Diana Ross
I was the youngest player to be drafted by the NBA number 1 at the age of 18, I am the only player in NBA history to average at least 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists over their career. Who am I?
A. Stephen Curry
B. Dwayne Wade
C. Lebron James
D. Kobe Bryant
C. Lebron James
Who said "The time is always right to do what is right"?
A. John F. Kennedy
B. Martin Luther King Jr.
C. Malcom X
B .Martin Luther King, Jr.
Which Supreme Court case decreed a slave was his master's property and African Americans were not citizens?
A. Loving v. Virginia
B. United States v. Eichman
C. Dred Scott v. Sandford
D. Jones v. Alfred H Mayer Co.
C. Dred Scott v. Sandford
What was the name of the organization founded by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?
A. National African American Leadership Summit (NAALS)
B. National Afro-American Council (NAAC)
C. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
D. National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame (NABJH)
C. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Who is ranked as the second best-selling female artist of the 21st century with record sales of over 37 million dollars?
A. Whitney Houston
B. Beyoncé Knowles
C. Alicia Keys
D. Mariah Carey
B. Beyoncé Knowles
Before I was celebrated for my poems and autobiographical texts like I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, I used to be a nightclub singer and dancer who toured Europe. Who am I?
A. Maya Angelou
B. Oprah Winfrey
C. Langston Hughs
A. Maya Angelou
Who said "Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise I rise I rise."?
A. Prince
B. Maya Angelou
C. Michelle Obama
B. Maya Angelou
Which Supreme Court case stated that segregation was legal and constitutional as long as "facilities were equal"?
A. Brown v. Board of Education
B. Miranda v. Arizona
C. Roe v. Wade
D. Plessy v. Ferguson
D. Plessy v. Ferguson
Who was known as the Nation of Islam's most effective minister until he broke from the group in 1964 and formed his own group, the Organization of Afro-American Unity?
A. Alvin Ailey
B. Malcom X
C. Booker T. Washington
B. Malcolm X
He played a major role in the civil rights movement, his number 42 is the only number to ever be retired across all Major playing fields.
A. Willie Mays
B. Hank Aaron
C. Satchel Paige
D. Jackie Robinson
D. Jackie Robinson
I continue to make the news for my political stands. However, I broke the record for the most single-game rushing yards at 181 in 2013 and I played for the 49ers. Who am I?
A. Cam Newton
B. Odell Beckham
C. Colin Kaepernick
C. Colin Kaepernick
Which famous athlete said "Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn't matter which color does the hating. It's just plain wrong."?
A. Mike Tyson
B. Sugar Ray Leonard
C. Muhammad Ali
D. Floyd Mayweather
C. Muhammad Ali
He is the only president who was born in Hawaii and the only president who was born outside of the contiguous 48 states.
A. Bill Clinton
B. Barack Obama
C. George Bush Jr
B. Barack Obama
Who was the main leader of the civil rights movement in the United States during the 1950's and 1960's, and won the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize for leading nonviolent civil rights demonstrations?
A. C.J Walker
B. Martin Luther King Jr.
C. Richard Allen
D. Thurgood Marshall
B. Martin Luther King Jr.
This rapper was widely known for his lyrics of truth, Born known as Christopher George Latore Wallace but commonly known as ...
A. The Notorious B.I.G
B. Tupac Shakur
C. Grandmaster Flash
A. The Notorious B.I.G
My vast influence on the women in this country is remarkable and a testament to the strength and kindness of my character. I use my resources as a celebrity to enact positive change in communities worldwide, such as fostering literacy through my book club, building a school in Africa, encouraging others to perform good deeds, and campaigning tirelessly for Obama. Who am I?
A. Maya Angelous
B. Oprah Winfrey
C. Beyoncé Knowles
B. Oprah Winfrey
Who said "I don't want a Black History Month. Black history is American history."?
A. Samuel L. Jackson
B. Denzel Washington
C. Morgan Freeman
D. Eddie Murphy
C. Morgan Freeman
He was an Abolitionist leader born into slavery sometime around 1818. He became one of the most famous intellectuals of his time, advising presidents and lecturing to thousands on a range of causes, including women’s rights.
A. George Washington Carver
B. Ernest Everett Just
C. Frederick Douglas
D. W.E.B. Du Bois
C. Frederick Douglass
Which racially motivated attack on a church caused the death of four girls in Alabama?
A. The Alabama Bombing
B. The Alabama Church bombing
C. The Bombing at St Baptist Church
B. The Alabama Church Bombing
She performed at the inaugurations of three presidents, She was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, that outta add some Respect to my name.
A. Whitney Houston
B. Dionne Warwick
C. Aretha Franklin
D. Cissy Houston
C. Aretha Franklin