5th Grade Black History Bowl Flashcard

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Who was the first African American woman to win 5 Grammy Awards in one year?

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Lauryn Hill

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Which distinguished gospel singer performed at John F. Kennedy's inauguration in 1961?

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Mahalia Jackson

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George Crum created the potato chip during the summer of which year?

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1853

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Who was the first African American Nobel Peace Prize winner?

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Ralph Bunche

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Who served 24 years as the first African-American Supreme Court Justice?

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Thurgood Marshall

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This holiday marks the celebration of full emancipation for slaves in the nation.

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Juneteenth

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What year was Rosa Parks arrested for refusing to surrender her seat on the bus?

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1955

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What famous baseball player said, "Today's black athletes have no idea what we had to endure?"

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Ernie Banks

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What was Muhammad Ali's Original Name?

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Cassius Clay

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With its unique sounds, this music label was birthed in Detroit by Barry Gordy and delivered chart-topping groups like The Temptations, The Supremes.

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Motown