BEN Black History Month

Which gospel singer sang at assassinated President John F. Kennedy's inauguration in 1961?

• Mahalia Jackson

• Dionne Warwick

• Whitney Houston

• Billie Holiday

Which book was written by Maya Angelou?

• Up from Slavery

• The Color Purple

• I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

• To Kill a Mockingbird

Arthur Ashe was a famous

• Scientist

• Basketball Player

• Astronaut

• Tennis Player

The 15th Amendment, which granted African-Americans the right to vote, was passed on which date?

• Feb 3, 1870

• July 14, 1889

• June 19, 1865

• November 19, 1910

Sarah Goode was the first African American woman to receive a patent. What did she invent?

• Dry Cleaning Process

• Folding Bed

• Lip Stick

• Hair Straightening System

Who broke three track and field World Records in 45 minutes at Ohio State?

• Jesse Owens

• Maurice Greene

• Michael Johnson

• Carl Lewis

Which civil rights activist gained notoriety in the late 19^th century for her scathing editorials denouncing racial injustice?

• Sojourner Truth

• Zora Neale Hurston

• Ida B. Wells

• Rosa Parks

Who is generally considered the mother of the civil rights movement?

• Harriet Tubman

• Susan B. Anthony

• Rosa Parks

• Correta Scott King

Garrett Morgan is responsible for which two inventions?

• Gas can, gas mask

• Traffic light, gas mask

• Traffic light, stop sign

• Gas mask, stop sign

Jackie Robinson was the first African American to do what?

• Play major league football

• Play major league baseball

• Hit a home run at Yankee Stadium

• Play major league hockey