Black History Quiz Bowl #1

Which year was the National Urban League created?

• 1891

• 1910

• 1940

• 1961

Which major invention did Gladys West help create?

• NASA's Simulation Equipment

• Cloud-Based Software

• WiFi

• GPS

Which professional football player does Agent Nicole Lynn represent?

• Patrick Mahomes

• Jalen Hurts

• AJ Brown

• JuJu Smith-Schuster

Which TWO areas does the National Urban League focus MOST?

• Equitable Housing Opportunities

• Equitable Job Development

• Equitable Social Justice

• Equitable Transportation

Which draft year did Nicole Brown become the first black women agent to represent an NFL player?

• 2019

• 2018

• 2020

• 2021

Which TWO things was Shirley Chisholm the first black woman to accomplish?

• Become a member of congress

• Run for President

• Become a Supreme Court Justice

• Run for Governor

How many terms did Shirley Chisholm serve?

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 3

For which sport is Maurice Smith considered a pioneer?

• UFC

• NHL

• USA Boxing

• WWE

What is Major Taylor's nickname?

• The Black Cyclist

• The Black Cyclone

• The Black Cheetah

• The Black Stinger

Why is Major Taylor significant to black history?

• He is considered one of the first black male sports star

• He is considered to be one of the first freed slaves in history

• He is considered to be the first black male recorded singer

• He is considered to be the fastest runner in the sport of track