NLC Black History

Which month was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. born?

• January

• April

• August

• October

What does the "NAACP" stand for?

• Negro Action for the Advancement of Colonized People

• Negro Association for the Application of Colored People

• National Assembly for the Advancement of Colored People

• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

What state is the city of Selma in?

• Mississippi

• Alabama

• Georgia

• Tennessee

Brown v. Board of Education took place in 1954. What did the supreme court rule?

• State laws establishing racial discrimination in religious settings are unconstitutional.

• State laws establishing a right to bear arms in college settings are unconstitutional.

• State laws establishing racial segregation in public schools are unconstitutional.

• State laws establishing a code of conduct in public schools are unconstitutional.

Who is known as the Father of Gospel Music?

• Walter Hawkins

• Thomas Dorsey

• Tampa Red

• Sam Cooke

Who was the first Black Professional Baseball Player

• Larry Doby

• Branch Rickey

• Jesse Owens

• Jackie Robinson

Michelle Obama had the best selling memoir/book in 2018. What was it called?

• Becoming

• Awakening

• Victory

• The Truth

Which president formally acknowledged February as Black History MONTH?

• President Gerald Ford

• President Ronald Reagan

• President Richard Nixon

• President Jimmy Carter

Who was the first black person to receive a Nobel Peace Prize

• Toni Morrison

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Ralph Bunche

• Nelson Mandela

Which decade did the Civil Rights Movement officially begin?

• 1930s

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 1970s