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Which Black historical figure popularized the phrase “By any means necessary”?

 Malcolm X

100

Which 1960s cultural movement sought to create art specifically for and by Black people?

The Black Arts Movement

100

What is the oldest AME church?




The Mother AME Zion Church

200

Who was the first black woman to become a pilot

Bessie Coleman

200

Which AME Zion Church leader founded Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina, and was renowned as a powerful orator?

Joseph Charles Price

300

What year were Black women allowed to vote?

1920

300

Who was the first Black woman to travel into space?

Mae Jemison

300

What year did the first enslaved Africans arrive in the United States?

1619

300

Who was the first black published writer in?

Juniper Hammon

300

Who is the presiding elder of the Winston-Salem district?

Rev. Dr. Calvin L. Miller

400

Who was the first Black astronaut?

Guion Bluford Jr.

400

What major riot occurred in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1921? 

The Tulsa Race Massacre

400

Who broke the modern MLB color barrier in 1947?

Jackie Robinson

400

(About) How many members are there in the AME Zion church?

1.5 Million

500

Who was the first Black president of the United States?

Barack Obama

500

What month is Black History Month celebrated in the United States?

February

500

Which Black artist created the visual album Lemonade?

Beyoncé.

500

What year was the AME Zion Church established?

1821