Little Known Black History Facts Quiz

Who was the first African American to serve as a United States senator?

• Frederick Douglass

• Hiram Rhodes Revels

• Booker T. Washington

• Malcolm X

What was the name of the first African American woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress?

• Halle Berry

• Kerry Washington

• Oprah Winfrey

• Viola Davis

Which African American scientist is known for his work with peanuts and developed over 300 products from them?

• George Washington Carver

• Nelson Mandela

• Malcolm X

• Martin Luther King Jr.

Who was the first African American to win a Nobel Peace Prize?

• Nelson Mandela

• Ralph Bunche

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

What was the name of the first African American to play in Major League Baseball?

• Kobe Bryant

• Jackie Robinson

• LeBron James

• Michael Jordan

Which African American activist and leader was known for her work in the civil rights movement and co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference?

• Ella Baker

• Rosa Parks

• Harriet Tubman

• Malcolm X

Who was the first African American to serve as the United States Secretary of State?

• Barack Obama

• Colin Powell

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Nelson Mandela

What was the name of the first African American woman to be appointed as a United States ambassador?

• Rosa Parks

• Harriet Tubman

• Patricia Roberts Harris

• Michelle Obama

Which African American musician is known as the 'King of Pop' and achieved global fame for his contributions to music, dance, and fashion?

• Prince

• Stevie Wonder

• Marvin Gaye

• Michael Jackson

Who was the first African American to be appointed as a United States Supreme Court Justice?

• Malcolm X

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Thurgood Marshall

• Rosa Parks