Do You Have Basic Knowledge About Black History? Trivia Quiz

10 Questions | By Stealmyheart | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 3698

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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.

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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)