Black History Month

Who is the "Father of Black History?"

• Frederick Douglass

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Cater G. Woodson

• Abraham Lincoln

How long was the first celebration of Black History?

• one day

• one week

• one month

• one year

Which Olympian was diagnosed with Polio as a child?

• Mae Jemison

• Simone Biles

• Michael Jordan

• Wilma Rudolph

Who was considered the "Fastest Woman in the World?"

• Wilma Rudolph

• Gabby Douglas

• Serena Williams

• Lindsay Rothenstine

What is the Harlem Renaissance?

• The home of the poet and writer, Langston Hughes

• A movement that promoted music and literary works of African Americans

• A type of poetry written from the experiences of African Americans

• A dance move

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Who was the first African American person to support themselves as a writer?

• W.E.B. Du Bois

• Maya Angelou

• Barack Obama

• Langston Hughes

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

• Wilma Rudolph

• Diana Ross

• Mae Jemison

• Oprah Winfrey

Who created "The Earth We Share" space camp?

• Beyonce

• Maya Rudolph

• Katherine Johnson

• Mae Jemison

Who's song is Georgia's state song?

• Jimi Hendrix

• Ray Charles

• Louis Armstrong

• Michael Jackson

Who was a blind musician in the 20th century?

• Barry White

• B.B. King

• Ray Charles

• Tupac