BLACK Superstition
When walking down the street, what do you tell a friend not to do about a fixture or object?
DON’T SPLIT THE POLE!
In the 1920s, Garrett Morgan most influential invention was what?
Hint: Driving
TRAFFIC LIGHT
Who was the 1st Black woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress?
A) Viola Davis
B) Halle Berry
C) Dorothy Dandridge
D) Cicely Tyson
HALLE BERRY!
What are the (4) main Colors associated with Black History Month?
BLACK, RED, GREEN and YELLOW
What does it mean if you dream of fish?
Somebody is PREGNANT!
What invention made Madam C.J. Walker the 1st Black female self-made millionaire?
Hint: You can put it on the stove
Pressing comb, Shampoos and other Hair Care products
Who was the 1st Black man to win an Academy Award for Best Actor?
A) Sidney Poitier
B) Denzel Washington
C) Morgan Freeman
D) Samuel L. Jackson
SIDNEY POITIER!
What does NAACP stand for?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People!
What vegetable are you told to eat for the upcoming year and why?
Black-eyed Peas for GOOD LUCK!
What did Gladys Mae West help contribute toward the invention of this global positioning system?
Duh... GPS (Global Positioning System) LOL!
Who was the 1st Black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1982 for her novel "The Color Purple"?
A) Gwendolyn Brooks
B) Toni Morrison
C) Alice Walker
D) Whoopi Goldberg
ALICE WALKER!
June 19th also known as "Juneteenth" is known for celebrating what?
To commemorate the ending of SLAVERY!
Why do Black people "Knock on Wood" after saying certain things?
To avoid NEGATIVE outcomes, BAD LUCK omens or Jinx!
George Washington Carver invented several products such as soaps, face powder, mayonnaise, adhesives, cooking oil, axle grease, printers ink, bleach, flour, coffee and many, many more but which product was he notoriously known for inventing?
PEANUTS!!! Which helped invent alot of stuff
What year did Tyler Perry become a Billionaire as a self-made Media Mogul in Entertainment?
September 2020!
What year was BLACK HISTORY MONTH established?
A) 1935
B) 1951
C) 1964
D) 1976
It was officially recognized by a President in 1976!