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Black History Trivia

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The Novelist And Short Story Writer Of The Harlem Renaissance






2. ForemostInterpreters to the world of black experience in The United States






3. Who Was One Of The Most Eminent Human Right Leaders 19thn Century?






4. African American Novelist - Critic - Poet - Editor - Kn ownFor Her Discovery and encouragement Of Other General Writers Of The Harlem Renaissance?






5. First black Miss America






6. This political group was created in 1971 by the twelve African-Americans elected to the House of Reps in 1970.






7. In what year was the Million Man March?






8. 'Man - if you gotta ask [what jazz is] you'll never know.'






9. First black billionaire






10. Former American Slave -Who Was TheFirst To ServeIn The House Of Representatives?






11. In what landmark decision did the Supreme Court declare that laws prohibiting interracial marriage were unconstitutional?






12. This basketball player won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls.






13. What Jazz Musician Made ' Body And Soul ' Famous?






14. In what landmark decision did the Supreme Court declare that slaves were property - that blacks were not citizens - and that the MI Compromise was unconstitutional?






15. Group That Accompanied Gladys Knight






16. 'The cost of liberty is less than the price of repression.'






17. In what year was slavery abolished in America?






18. 'Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.'






19. When Was TheFirst Open Heart Surgery Performed?






20. In what year was MLK's birthday first celebrated as a national holiday?






21. First African American newspaper

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22. Who Was Elizabeth Mahoney?






23. In what year was MLK assassinated?






24. In what year was the Emancipation Proclamation signed?






25. In what landmark decision did the Supreme Court declare that the segregation of public schools was in violation of the 14th Amendment?






26. In What Sport Did Bill Packet Excel?






27. 'What happens to a dream deferred? / Does it dry up / like a raisin in the sun?'






28. 'A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything.'






29. Who Was The Black American Evangelist And Religious ReformerWho Applied Her Religious Fervor to the abolitionist and women's rights movement?






30. Queen Of Soul






31. First black supreme court justice






32. In what year was Malcolm X assassinated?






33. First African AmericanInducteeInto The Pro Football Hall Of Fame?






34. Who founded the world famous Motown Record Company?






35. This hip hop group released the albums Midnight Marauders and The Low End Theory.






36. First black RNC chairman






37. In what landmark decision did the Supreme Court declare that laws prohibiting interracial marriage were unconstitutional?






38. African American Poet Essayist - Short Story Writer - And Artist Of The Harlem Renaissance .






39. First African AmericanInducteeInto The Pro Football Hall Of Fame?






40. What was the name of the iconic dance move created in the 1950s by Chubby Checker?






41. Father Of Gospel Music






42. First black star of a network TV show






43. In what landmark decision did the Supreme Court declare that the segregation of public schools was in violation of the 14th Amendment?






44. When Was TheFirst Open Heart Surgery Performed?






45. Who founded the world famous Motown Record Company?






46. In what year did MLK deliver his famous 'dream' speech?






47. How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?






48. This member of the NY Yankees whose late-season heroics earned him the name 'Mr. October' hit three dramatic home runs in the last game of the World Series against the LA Dodgers at Yankee Stadium.






49. What was the name of the iconic dance move created in the 1950s by Chubby Checker?






50. African American Poet Essayist - Short Story Writer - And Artist Of The Harlem Renaissance .