Civil Rights Movement
What year did the celebration of Black History Month begin?
1926
Who was the first African-American to appear on a U.S. postage stamp?
Booker T. Washington
Who said, "if there is no struggle, there is no progress"?
Frederick Douglass
Who was the first ever African-American Hockey Player?
Willie O'Ree
This former African-American music artist had a heated rivalry with Micheal Jackson . . .
Prince
Which President officially recognized Black History Month?
President Gerald Ford
What did President Abraham Lincoln sign in 1863 declaring "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free"?
The Emancipation Proclamation
Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice?
Thurgood Marshall
Wendell Scott
TRUE OR FALSE?
Micheal Jackson created the "Moonwalk" dance. . .
FALSE
(*it was Jeffrey Daniels*)
When did the Rosa Parks’ bus boycott happen?
December 1955
What state was the first to elect a black governor, doing so in 1989?
Virginia
Madam C.J. Walker became America's first female, self-made millionaire. What product did her company sell?
Cosmetics/Hair products
This former African-American pro-wrestler was nicknamed "Mr. Five Time" for winning World Heavyweight Championship five times. . .
*hint* He does a dance called the "spinnerooni"
Booker T
Which hip-hop music group was Ice Cube in?
N.W.A
When did Martin Luther King Jr. give his “I Have A Dream Speech”?
Sept. 9, 1965
Who was the first African American Nobel Peace Prize winner?
Ralph Bunche
This amendment abolished slavery "within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."
13th Amendment
Magic Johnson led the Los Angeles Lakers to how many NBA championships?
Five
Name one person from the Jackson 5. (OTHER THAN MICHEAL JACKSON)
Randy Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Brandon "David" Jackson.
What organization was formed on Feb. 12, 1909?
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Before Barack Obama became President (2009-2017), he served as what?
U.S. Senator
Who said, "if not us, then who? If not now, then when?"
John Lewis
This former African-American Bodybuilder won Mr. Olympia 8x in a row. . .
Ronnie Coleman
As a student at the Baltimore School of Performing Arts, rapper Tupac Shakur took these classes
Ballet and poetry