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Black History Trivia

Subjects : trivia, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 'Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.'






2. First black recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature






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






4. Who wrote 'A Letter from a Birmingham Jail?'






5. This 1984 sitcom was the highest ranking sitcom for five consecutive years.






6. In what year was the VRA passed?






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






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






9. Best known for his work with blood plasma - this man helped set up the American Red Cross blood bank and established the first blood bank in England?






10. What Motion Picture Mad Butterfly McQueen A Star?






11. Who founded the world famous Motown Record Company?






12. First black person to win an Oscar






13. Who Was Elizabeth Mahoney?






14. First black female to win a Grammy






15. First black president






16. The Character Sapphire Was Made Famous By






17. Father Of Gospel Music






18. What name was given to the escape system used by slaves in the late 1800s?






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






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






21. Who Was The U.S Black Abolitionist - Physician - And EditorIn The Pre-Civil War Period






22. Where Is Morgan University Located?






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






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






25. This music composer and producer is the most Grammy-nominated artist of all time?






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






27. First African American newspaper

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28. In what year did John Johnson begin publishing 'Ebony' magazine?






29. Where did MLK receive his doctorate?






30. First black billionaire






31. How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?






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






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






34. WhoInvented A Machine That Could Produce Shoes Mechanically?






35. First black NFL quarterback






36. First black major league baseball player






37. What cultural movement took place in Harlem and lasted from the end of WWI to the 1930s?






38. In what year was MLK assassinated?






39. This 1984 sitcom was the highest ranking sitcom for five consecutive years.






40. First black person to win an Oscar






41. Father Of Gospel Music






42. First Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff






43. In what year was Malcolm X assassinated?






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






45. First black NFL quarterback






46. American WriterWho Depicted The Lives And Struggles Of Black Americans?






47. First black Miss America






48. Where did MLK receive his doctorate?






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






50. Laws that Forced Racial Segregation