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Who played the role of Bill Cosby's son Theo on "The Cosby Show"
A. Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable B. LeVar Burton
C. Nipsey Russell D. Malcolm Jamal Warner
D. Malcolm Jamal Warner
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
Who set the NFL record for most consecutive games of rushing for 100 yards or more when he topped 100 yards 14 times in a row in 1997?
A. Emmit Smith B. Barry Sanders
C. OJ Simpson D. Bo Jackson
B. Barry Sanders
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
In 1967, who became the first African American Supreme Court Justice?
A. Clarence Thomas B. Booker T. Washington
C. Thurgood Marshall D. Desmond King
C. Thurgood Marshall
In 1984, Muhammad Ali was diagnosed with what disease?
A. COVID B. Pneumonia
C. Parkinson's Syndrome D. Muscular Dystrophy
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
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 was called the "First Lady of Civil Rights"?
A. Rosa Parks B. Fannie Lou Hamer
C. Wilma Rudolph D. Coretta Scott King
B. Fannie Lou Hamer
For what Negro League team did Jackie Robinson play for?
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. Minneapolis B. San Francisco
C. Philadelphia D. Charlotte
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
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)
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
Who became the first African American to win baseball's Most Valuable Player Award, and the first to be elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame
A. Willie Mays B. Babe Ruth
C. Jackie Robinson D. Josh Gibson
C. Jackie Robinson
What New York library houses rare collections of African American culture?
A. Schomburg Center B. Carnegie Hall
C. Guggenheim Museum D. Radio City Music Hall
A. Schomburg Center
Who was the first director of a major Hollywood motion picture, and what film did he direct?
A. Gordon Parks-The Learning Tree
B. Spike Lee - Malcolm X
C. Chadwick Boseman - Black Panther
D. John Witherspoon-Boyz n the Hood
A. Gordon Parks - The Learning Tree
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. Polio
C. Tuberculosis 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