Exploring Black History

Who is known as the 'Father of Black History'?

• Frederick Douglass

• Malcolm X

• Carter G. Woodson

• Martin Luther King Jr.

Which famous poet wrote the poem 'Still I Rise'?

• Langston Hughes

• Emily Dickinson

• Maya Angelou

• Robert Frost

What style of music originated in African American communities in the Deep South?

• Blues

• Country

• Classical

• Reggae

Which artist is famous for painting 'The Migration Series'?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Pablo Picasso

• Vincent van Gogh

• Jacob Lawrence

What is the name of the first African American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor?

• Will Smith

• Denzel Washington

• Morgan Freeman

• Sidney Poitier

Which African American woman is known for her contributions to modern dance?

• Serena Williams

• Alvin Ailey

• Maya Angelou

• Misty Copeland

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

• Susan Rice

• Patricia Roberts Harris

• Shirley Chisholm

• Condoleezza Rice

Which famous African American author wrote the novel 'Beloved'?

• Toni Morrison

• Zora Neale Hurston

• Maya Angelou

• Alice Walker

What is the name of the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?

• Toni Morrison

• Alice Walker

• Maya Angelou

• Zora Neale Hurston

Which African American artist is known for his iconic 'Hope' poster?

• Jean-Michel Basquiat

• Keith Haring

• Banksy

• Shepard Fairey