Black History Quiz

Who was the first African-American woman to enter Congress and seek a presidential nomination in the United States?

• Harriet Tubman

• Sojourner Truth

• Shirley Chisholm

• Rosa Parks

In what year did Lewis Latimer collaborate with Hiram Maxim and Thomas Edison to invent the light bulb?

• 1902

• 1890

• 1881

• 1876

Which artist is known for depicting everyday narratives of African-Americans and historical figures through vibrant paintings?

• Pablo Picasso

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Vincent van Gogh

• Jacob Lawrence

Who was a former English teacher from Harlem Manhattan who utilized the Harlem Renaissance to open up her students to a wide variety of African-American narratives?

• Lewis Latimer

• Ames Stearman

• Jamila Pitts

• Mike Ackley

Which inventor created the carbon filament, a crucial component of the light bulb?

• Lewis Latimer

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Nikola Tesla

• Thomas Edison

Who is a highly renowned artist known for showcasing the overall vibrancy and diversity of black neighborhoods through his art style?

• Langston Hughes

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Shirley Chisholm

• Jacob Lawrence

Which teacher strives to incorporate black literature by figures such as Langston Hughes and Martin Luther King Jr. in order to demonstrate their creative brilliance to her students?

• Mike Ackley

• Jamila Pitts

• Lewis Latimer

• Ames Stearman

Who was able to accumulate 152 delegate votes during her run for the presidential nomination despite being restricted from participating in televised primary debates on a discriminatory basis?

• Harriet Tubman

• Sojourner Truth

• Shirley Chisholm

• Rosa Parks

Which inventor and engineer collaborated with Hiram Maxim and Thomas Edison to invent the light bulb?

• Nikola Tesla

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison

• Lewis Latimer

Who was the first African-American represented by a Newark gallery in 1941, despite widespread hatred and bigotry within the country?

• Langston Hughes

• Shirley Chisholm

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Jacob Lawrence