Black History Month

In what year did the first February celebration of Black history take place?

• 1926

• 1972

• 1920

• 1945

Answer explanation

A group known as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) held the first sponsored Black History week in 1926, choosing the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass.

Which of these inventions was NOT invented by a Black inventor?

• The three-way traffic light

• Super glue

• Automatic elevator doors

• Refrigerated trucks

Answer explanation

Super glue was invented by Dr. Harry Coover, a white man, in 1942.

The inventions of numerous Black inventors have been historically overlooked. History.com has a great article called "8 Black Inventors Who Made Daily Life Easier" if you would like to learn more!

True or False:

Before Barack Obama was President, he served as a U.S. Senator

• True

• False

Who is the author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?

• Richard Wright

• Ralph Ellison

• Zora Neale Hurston

• Maya Angelou

Answer explanation

Maya Angelou is a prolific author and activist who has been active in highlighting racial injustice within the U.S. for half a century.

I Know Why the Caged Bird sings is one of her most famous autobiographies.

Which 2016 movie focuses on the influential work of Black mathematician Katherine Johnson and her team?

• Arrival

• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

• Hidden Figures

• Passengers

Who is a Black creator or icon that you find inspiring?

When was the first HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) founded?

• 1867

• 1825

• 1837

• 1863

Answer explanation

The Cheyney University of Pennsylvania was founded on February 25, 1837, making it the first HBCU to be formed within the US.

Who is the highest grossing Black rapper of all time?

• Travis Scott

• Drake

• Kayne

• Jay-Z

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded in...

In which state did the Greensboro sit-in of 1960 take place?

• North Carolina

• Maryland

• Georgia

• Alabama

Answer explanation

The Greensboro sit-in was a civil rights protest in 1960 that took place at a segregated lunch counter after several African American students were denied service. The actions of the Greensboro Four inspired hundreds across the country to stage their own sit-ins.