Black History Month Quiz

Who was the first black woman in space?

(a)  

Which month is Black History Month celebrated in the UK?

• April

• January

• October

• December

Whose iconic speech included the words ‘I have a dream’?

(a)  

What did Rosa Parks refuse to do in 1955?

• Vote

• Attend a court hearing

• To give up her bus seat to a white man

Click on all the correct Caribbean Islands.

• Trindad

• barbados

• Antigua

• St Lucia

Nelson Mandela was the president of which country?

• South Africa

• America

• Africa

• Spain

Who was the first black president of America?

• Michelle Obama

• Malcolm X

• Barack Obama

• Muhammad Ali

Which famous black British artist’s recent project had photographic portraits of over 75,000 Year 3 school children displayed at the Tate Britain?

• Ronald Moody

• Lubaina Himid

• Steve McQueen

• Yinka Shonibare

Marcus Rashford is a professional football player and is also known for being an inspirational campaigner against racism and helping to ensure every child gets the best start in life. Which football team does he play for?

• Chelsea

• Liverpool

• Man Utd

• Arsenal

Mary Seacole was a heroic nurse who famously dedicated her time as well as nearly all her savings to helping injured soldiers from which war?

• World War one

• The battle of hastings

• The Crimean War

• The Boer War