Arts & Entertainment
Who wrote the famous song "Say It Lout, I'm Black and I'm Proud?"
James Brown
Who provided the voice for Darth Vader in the movie Star Wars?
James Earl Jones
What was the name of the influential antislavery newspaper published by Frederick Douglass?
The North Star
Who was the first African American to lead the NFL rushing
Jim Brown
Apollo 16 used an ultraviolet camera designed by what African American?
George E Carruthers
What was the name of the character played by Bill Cosby in "The Cosby Show?"
Dr. Cliff Huxtable
Who won the French Legion of Honor award for her work in entertaining the World War II allies?
Josephine Baker
Charles Drew spearheaded the world's first
Blood bank program
What famous boxer was born with the name Cassius Clay
Muhammad Ali
Who was the first man to discover the North Pole and to plant the American flag there?
Matthew Henson
Who was the first African American to win an Oscar for Best Actor
Sidney Poitier
In 1972, who became the first woman candidate for president of the united States?
Shirley Chisholm
What did the Freedom Riders seek to accomplish
To integrate interstate travel and bus stations
The University of North Carolina was the starting point for what Chicago Bulls' NBA great?
Michael Jordan
What notable scientist, astronomer, and inventor was commissioned to help layout Washington, D.C.?
Benjamin Banneker
The Roaring Twenties introduced an unprecedented outpouring of black art, literature and music. What was the period known as?
Harlem Renaissance
Who was responsible for starting Black History Week
Carter G. Woodson
What organization formed by Marcus Garvey promoted racial pride and self-improvement
Universal Negro Improvement Association
Who was the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy?
Ernie Davis
What breakthrough medical procedure was performed by Dr. Daniel Hale Williams
Open-heart surgery
What African American took jazz vocals to a new level and was called "The Divine One"
Who is Sarah Vaughan
"Peculiar Institution" was a term that referred to
Slavery
What was the name of Marcus Garvey's shipping company that was owned and operated entirely by blacks?
Black Star Line
What position did Doug Williams play in the 1988 Super Bowl
Quarterback
Who patented a telephone transmitter that was bought by Bell Telephone?
Granville T Woods