Black People

Who was the first African-American Supreme Court Justice?

• Charley Pride

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Thurgood Marshall

• Colin Powell

Who was the first African-American President of the United States of America?

• Colin Powell

• Dr. George Washington Carver

• Barack Obama

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Which civil rights activist is famous for his "I Have A Dream Speech" on August 28th, 1963?

• Malcolm X

• Roy Wilkins

• Bayard Rustin

• Martin Luther King Jr.

Segregation laws .......

• made sure children went to school.

• kept black people and white people separate.

• made sure all people could vote.

• kept people from driving too fast.

I was an abolitionist who fought against slavery and for women's rights.  I published an antislavery newspaper called the North Star.  I became a consultant to President Abraham Lincoln.

• Frederick Douglass

• Michael Jackson

• Booker T. Washington

• Michael Jordan

How long was the first celebration of Black History?

• one day

• one week

• one month

• one year

Who was the first African American woman to travel in space?

• Mae Jemison

• Sally Ride

• Yvonne Cagle

• Jeanette Epps

What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s?

• To promote economic growth

• To end racial segregation and discrimination

• To support political campaigns

• To expand the U.S. territory

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

Who was the first African American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor?

• Sidney Poitier

• Denzel Washington

• Morgan Freeman

• Jamie Foxx