Do You Have Basic Knowledge About Black History? Trivia Quiz
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The History of Black History Month dated back to 1926 in the United States and was previously commemorated for one week and not a whole month as it is now. It is a time that we get to reflect on the contributions of those that came before us. Test your knowledge of African American contributions to our American History and possibly when a prize.
- 1.Dr. Maulana Karenga created this cultural observance designed to celebrate African-American heritage.
- A.
Black History Month
- B.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- C.
Kwanzaa
- D.
Juneteenth
- 2.Several generations of Africans combined elements from English and African languages to form this unique language used primarily in southern regions:
- A.
Swahili
- B.
Gullah
- C.
Sheng
- D.
Afrikaans
- 3.A respected sociologist and education professor at Harvard, she’s known for studying cultural relationships between families, schools and communities:
- A.
Dr. Mary Frances Berry
- B.
Ruth Simmons
- C.
Dr. Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot
- D.
Johnnetta Cole
- 4.Where is the historically black college/university, Claflin University located?
- A.
Toledo, Ohio
- B.
Orangeburg, South Carolina
- C.
Lincoln, Nebraska
- D.
Pascagoula, Mississippi
- 5.She was Howard University's first female law student and became the first Black woman lawyer in 1872:
- A.
Mary Church Terrell
- B.
Justina Ford
- C.
Charlotte Ray
- D.
Madame C. J. Walker
- 6.In the 1960's, this activist encouraged African-Americans to stop using "colored" or "negro", but instead use "black":
- A.
Stokely Carmichael
- B.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
- C.
Jesse Jackson
- D.
Huey P. Newton
- 7.Which hairstyle dates back to ancient Africa and remains popular to this day?
- A.
Corn rows
- B.
Dredlocks
- C.
Fades
- D.
Twists
- 8.Who was the first Black female poet to have her work published in the U.S.?
- A.
Maya Angelou
- B.
Phillis Wheatley
- C.
Linda Brown
- D.
Mae Jamison
- 9.The first Black-owned radio station was based in this city:
- A.
Chicago, IL
- B.
Detroit, MI
- C.
Kansas City, MO
- D.
Atlanta, GA
- 10.What African-American made millions selling cookies?
- A.
Ben Keebler
- B.
Howard Tent (Little Debbie)
- C.
Wally "Famous" Amos
- D.
John Jackson (Oreo)
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