Black History Month Quiz

What is Claudia Jones most known for?

• First Black woman to receive a Michelin Star

• First Black woman to own land in England

• Founder of Notting Hill Carnival

• Founder of Turtle Bay Restaurant chain

Who is often referred to as the 'Mother of the Civil Rights Movement'?

• Harriet Tubman

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Rosa Parks

• Malcolm X

Which civil rights leader delivered the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech?

• Malcolm X

• Nelson Mandela

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Rosa Parks

Which civil rights leader was a prominent figure in the Nation of Islam?

• Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks

• Nelson Mandela

• Martin Luther King Jr.

What year did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his 'I Have a Dream' speech?

• 1955

• 1970

• 1985

• 1963

Who was the first black woman in space?

• Althea Gibson

• Mae Jemison

• Doreen Lawrence

• Mary Bethune

Dina Asher-Smith is the fastest-ever British female athlete and took gold at the 2019

200m World Championships. How many gold medals did she win at the 2018

European Championships?

• 1

• 3

• 2

In 1948 the British government invited hundreds of black men and women from the

Caribbean to come and work in the UK, but what was the name of the ship that they

travelled on?

• Great Nelson

• Carribean Queen

• Empire Windrush

The slave trade unfortunately continued for hundreds of years, with millions of people

being taken from their homes in Africa. By the late 18th Century there was a growing

campaign against slavery, including a group of brilliant, black political writers, but

what were they known as?

• Sons of Africa

• Sons of Moses

• The Black Sons

Which of these is a symbol of the Black Lives Matter movement?

• Taking a seat

• Taking a shoulder

• Taking a knee