Black History Trivia

Born into slavery in 1818, this self-educated African American participated in the abolitionist movement. His elegant and forceful writings provided a voice during the Civil War and thereafter.

• Booker T. Washington

• Thurgood Marshall

• Dred Scott

• Fredrick Douglas

Which African American actor broke the colour barrier in the Academy Awards?

• Denzel Washington, for Philadelphia

• Morgan Freeman, for The Shawshank Redemption

• Hattie McDaniel, for Gone With the Wind

• Sidney Poitier, for Lilies of the Field

As a basketball player for John Wooden’s powerhouse at UCLA, Lew Alcindor changed his name and went on to become an NBA star as ____________.

• Magic Johnson

• Dennis Rodman

• Derek Fisher

• Kareem Adul Jabbar

How many African Americans have served on the Supreme Court?

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• 1

• 2

• 3

Educated and trained at Tuskegee University, this group of African American pilots was known by what name during World War II?

• The Black Angels

• The Red Tails

• Tuskegee Eagles

• Alabama Flyers

This recent Hollywood movie detailed the real-life of story of three African American women who fought racism while solving complex mathematical problems for NASA during the early stages of the space program.

• The Mercury Seven

• Women in the Space Program

• Hidden Figures

• October Sky

Featuring an almost all-black cast, this highly successful rap based musical provided not only entertainment but the life history of this founding father:

• Hamilton

• Mad for Madison

• The World of Washington

• Franklin's Folly

Which of the following was NOT a Constitutional Amendment?

• 15th Amendment, promoting rights of African Americans to participate in voting

• 14th Amendment, guarantee of equal protection regardless of race

• 13th Amendment, putting an end to slavery in the United States

• 16th Amendment, striking down Separate But Equal