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What famous African American actor provided the voices for Darth Vader in Star Wars & Mufasa in The Lion King?
A. John Singleton B. Spike Lee
C. James Earl Jones D. Barry Jenkins
C. Who is James Earl Jones
Who founded the Organization of Afro-American Unity in 1964
A. Malcolm X B. Marcus Garvey
C. Jesse Jackson D. NAACP
A. Malcolm X
What basketball great was cut from the varsity basketball team in high school because at 5'11', he was deemed to be too short to play at that level?
A. Karl Malone B. Michael Jordan
C. Vince Carter D. Dave Winfield
B. Michael Jordan
At the 1960 Olympics in Rome, this sprinter became the first American woman to win 3 gold medals. Who was she?
A. Florence Griffith Joyner B. Lolo Jones
C. Gail Devers D. Wilms Rudolph
D. Wilma Rudolph
What magazine is known as "The magazine of today's Black Woman"?
A. Time Magazine B. Essence Magazine
C. Good Housekeeping D. People Magazine
B. What is Essence
What actor won an Emmy award in 1977 for portraying Fiddler in the TV miniseries Roots?
A. Eddie Murphy B. Steve Harvey
C. Kevin Hart D. Louis Gossett, Jr.
D. Louis Gossett, Jr.
How long did the Montgomery bus boycott, led by Martin Luther King, Jr. last?
A. 1 week B. 3 weeks
C. 1 month D. 385 days
C. 385 days
What disease did Wilma Rudolph have to overcome as a child?
A. Meningitis B. Polio
C. Tuberculosis D. HIV
B. Polio
The 1992 Olympic basketball team, the first to feature active NBA players, featured 11 future Hall of Fame players and won by an average of almost 44 points per game enroute to the gold medal. By what nickname was this team known?
A. All-American Team B. The Redeem Team
C. The Dream Team D. Legends of the Game
C. The Dream Team
What was the name of the first black Greek fraternity, founded at Cornell University in 1906?
A. Alpha Phi Alpha B. Kappa Alph Psi
C. Omega Psi Phi D. Phi Beta Sigma
A. Alpha Phi Alpha
Who was the first black women to own a TV Studio?
A. Sheila Johnson B. Oprah Winfrey
C. Diahann Carroll D. Eartha Kitt
B. Oprah Winfrey
What civil rights group was organized on Abraham Lincoln's birthday in 1909 in New York City?
A. NCAA B. NAACP
C. SCL D. SNAP
B. NAACP
In what city was the legendary trumpeter Louis Armstrong born in...
A. Atlanta B. Pittsburgh
C. New York D. New Orleans
D. New Orleans
Who was the first African American to compete in the Olympics, and also the first to win an Olympic medal, earning Bronze in the 200m and 400m hurdles at the 1904 Olympics?
A. George Poage B. Jesse Owens
C. Marion Jones D. Sha'Carri Richardson
A. George Poage
What was the name of the network of hiding places, which helped slaves escape to freedom?
A. Under the Bridge B. Under the Stairs
C. A Train Company D. Underground Railroad
D. Underground Railroad
In 2019, Ruth E, Carter became the first African American to win the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, and Hannah Beachler the first to win for Best Production Design. For which film did they both win their Oscar?
A. Color Purple B. Creed
C. Black Panther D. Harriett
C. Black Panther
Who earned the nicknames "the little man's lawyer" and "Mr. Civil Rights" for his work on behalf of the poor and minorities?
A. Thurgood Marshall B. CT Vivian
C. James Baldwin D. James Earl Jones
A. Thurgood Marshall
In what year did Cassius Clay join the Nation of Islam and change his name to Muhammad Ali?
A. 2001 B. 1996
C. 1973 D. 1964
D. 1964
Who won a gold medal in the 4 x 100m relay at the 1936 Olympics, then went on to represent Illinois for four terms in the United States Congress?
A. Jesse Owens B. Bob Hayes
C. Ralph Metcalfe D. Edwin Moses
C. Ralph Metcalfe
What agency administered by the Union Army from 1865 - 1872, helped to protect the rights of former slaves?
A. Freedmen's Bureau B. NACCP
C. Liberty Mutual D. Jim Crow
A. What is the Freedmen's Bureau
Who became the first African American women to win an Academy Award when she was recognized as Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Gone With the Wind"?
A. Cicely Tyson B. Hattie McDaniels
C. Whitney Houston D. Viola Davis
B. Hattie McDaniel
What famous African American leader became more willing to work with nonviolent civil rights organizations and liberal whites after experiencing a change of heart in Mecca
A. Martin Luther King Jr B. Louis Farrakhan
C. Marcus Garvey D. Malcolm X
D. Malcolm X
What nickname was given to baseball great Henry Aaron due to his lightning quick homerun swing?
A. Hammering Hank B. Sultan of Swat
C. The Say Hey Kid D. Bronx Bomber
A. Hammering Hank
This man originally attended the University of Pittsburgh on a football scholarship but excelled on the school's track team. He then went on to win a gold medal in the 110m hurdles at the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games. Who is he?
A. Tony Dorsett B. Larry Fitzgerald
C. Tony Siragusa D. Roger Kingdom
D. Roger Kingdom
What organization helps fund scholarships for 37 private historically black colleges and universities?
A. Go Fund Me B. United Negro College Fund
C. Oprah Fund D. Michael Jordan Legacy Fund
B. What is the United Negro College Fund