Black History Month: How Much Do You Know?

This man lived in Upstate New York during the first half of the 19th century before being kidnapped and forced into slavery?

• Solomon Northup
•  Thurgood Marshall
• Crispus Attucks

In 1964 who was sent to Robben Island Prison as punishment for crimes against the South African State?

• Nelson Mandela
• Colin Powell
• Frederick Douglas

Who was the first African-American to appear on a U.S. postage stamp

• Harriet Tubman
• Jackie Robinson
• Booker T. Washington
• Martin Luther King Jr

Who was the first African American actor to receive an Oscar for Best Actor

• Viola Davis
• Densel Washington
• Ice Cube
• Halle Berry

What was the name of the first black professional basketball team

• The Heat
• THE MONARCHS
• The Renaissance
• The Bulls

Who was the first black woman to go to space

• SALLY RIDE
• JOHN GLENN
• MAE JEMISON
• HATTI MCDANIEL

Why is February Black History Month

• The Harlem Renaissance festival was always held this month
• To commemorate the founding of the NAACP
• It was voted on
• In honor of Abe Lincoln’s and Frederick Douglass’ birthdays
  

Who was the person to perform the world’s first successful heart operation on July 9, 1893?

• Henry Fitzbutler
• Daniel Hale Williams
• Austin Curtis

Who invented the super soaker?

• Earl Lucas
• Garrett A. Morgan
• William White
• Lonnie Johnson

Name the only black man ever to win the singles title at Wimbledon. This man also has a courage award named after him, as well as a shoe by adidas.

• George Scott
• Arthur Ashe
• Tiger Woods