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In 2002, who became the first African American woman to win a Best Actress Academy Award for her role in the film Monster's Ball?
A. Halle Barry B. Tina Turner
C. Jennifer Lopez D. Vivica A. Fox
A. Halle Berry
Who advocated "equality for every man, self-defense and self-help"?
A. Frederick Douglas B. Jack Johnson
C. Malcolm X D. Rickey Waters
C. Malcolm X
In What city was baseball legend Hank Aaron born?
A. Pittsburgh, PA B. Mobile, Alabama
C. Cleveland, Oh D. London, Eng
B. Mobile Alabama
What track star won 4 gold medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics?
A. Carl Lewis B. Mary Lou Retton
C. Deion Sanders D. Gabby Douglas
A. Carl Lewis
Dorothy Height served as president of what organization for 40 years, from 1957 -1997?
A. NAACP B. National Council of Negro Women
C. NCAA D. National Negro Network
B. National Council of Negro Women
What black actress won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing a psychic in the movie Ghost?
A. Jamie Fox B. Whoopi Goldberg
C. Oprah Winfrey D. Janelle Monae
B. Whoopi Goldberg
James Farmer was the co-founder and executive director of what civil rights organization?
A. Negro Leauge B. Children's Defense Fund
C. Congress of Racial Equality D. NCAA
C. Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)
In 1984, Muhammad Ali was diagnosed with what disease?
A. COVID B. Common Cold
C. Parkinson's Syndrome D. Asthma
C. Parkinson's Syndrome
Who set the world records in the 200m and long jump while winning 4 gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics?
A. Gail Devers B. Michael Phelps
C. Serena Williams D. Jesse Owens
D. Jesse Owens
What was the name of the first African American radio network, founded by Chicago advertiser W. Leonard Evans, Jr. in 1954?
A. National Negro Network B. WAMO
C. Freedmen's Bureau D. National Urban League
A. National Negro Network
What Grammy Award winning singer's first film role was as Rachel Marron in the 1992 film The Bodyguard?
A. Cicely Tyson B. Whoopie Goldberg
C. Jennifer Lopez D. Whitney Houston
D. Whitney Houston
Who was called the "First Lady of Civil Rights"?
A. Rosa Parks B. Fannie Lou Hamer
C. Wilma Rudolph D. Coretta Scott King
A. Rosa Parks
For what Negro League team did Jackie Robinson play?
A. New York Yankees B. Boston Celtics
C. Philadelphia Eagles D. Kansas City Monarchs
D. Kansas City Monarchs
In what track and field event did Cornelius Johnson, John Thompson, and Leroy Brown all win Olympic medals?
A. The High Jump B. Butterfly
C. Balance Beam D. Javelin
A. The High Jump
In what city was the first National Negro Convention held in September of 1830?
A. Cleveland B. Detroit
C. Philadelphia D. Memphis
C. Philadelphia
In 1962, who became the first African American composer nominated for an Academy Award for his score of the film Paris Blues?
A. Alfred Hitchcock B. Bon Jovi
C. Jim Carey D. Duke Ellington
D. Duke Ellington
What civil rights leader and clergyman organized the Poor People's Campaign and March on Washington D.C after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.?
A. James Farmer B. Booker T. Washington
C. Ralph Abernathy D. Desmond King
C. Ralph Abernathy
During his Hall of Fame career, how many times did Jackie Robinson lead the National League in batting?
A. None B. Once
C. Six Times D. Ten Times
B. Once
What professional baseball player hit his 715th home run on April 8th, 1974 surpassing Babe Ruth?
A. Joe DiMaggio B. Orlando Cepeda
C. Hank Aaron D. Babe Ruth
C. Hank Aaron
What New York library houses rare collections of African American culture?
A. Schomburg Center B. Kennedy Center
C. Empire State Building D. Radio City Music Hall
A. Schomburg Center
Who became the first black actress to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 1954 film Carmen Jones?
A. Dorothy Dandridge B. Olga James
C. Pearl Bailey D. Diahann Carroll
A. Dorothy Dandridge
What leading crusader against lynching founded the first black woman suffrage organization?
A. Stokely Carmichael B. Michael Dyson
C. James Baldwin D. Ida B. Wells-Barnett
D. Ida B. Wells-Barnett
How did tennis great Arthur Ashe die?
A. Bee Sting B. Dog Bite
C. Headache D. AIDS
D. AIDS
What nickname was given to Wilma Rudolph after she became the fastest woman on earth at the 1960 Olympics in Rome?
A. The Dream Team B. The Tennessee Tornado
C. Tigerbelles D. Shooting Star
B. The Tennessee Tornado
What civil rights leader was cofounder of the NAACP and the Pan-African Movement?
A. Marcus Garvey B. Thurgood Marshall
C. Nate Turner D. W.E.B Dubois
D. W.E.B. Dubois