BC Black History Trivia 23

Taraji P. Henson played Katherine G. Johnson in the movie Hidden Figures. What was Johnson known for?

• Secretary of the Department of Defense

• Invented America's first clock

• Her calculations helped NASA's space program

• She was the first female astronaut

Who invented the three-position traffic signal in 1923 that includes the yellow light?

• Ben Franklin

• Garrett Morgan

• JP Knight

• Morgan Freeman

At the time of her historic bus incident, what was Rosa Parks' occupation?

• Hospital orderly

• Drugstore clerk

• High school cafeteria worker

• Department store seamstress

What was Muhammad Ali's original name?

• Leviticus Lewis

• Marcellus Moore

• Cassius Clay

• Aaron Brown

When did the celebration of Black History Month begin?

• 1962

• 1971

• 1926

• 1823

Which President officially recognized Black History Month?

• President Gerald Ford

• President Jimmy Carter

• President Richard Nixon

• President Ronald Reagan

Who holds the record of 100 points scored in a single NBA game?

• Wilt Chamberlain

• Lebron James

• Earl "the Pearl" Monroe

What former slave published the newspaper "The North Star"?

• David Walker

• William Wells Brown

• Fredrick Douglass

• William Lloyd Garrison

What actor won an Academy Award for his portrayal of singer Ray Charles in the movie, "Ray"?

• Redd Foxx
• Jamie Fox
• Denzel Washington
• Idris Elba

I was the first African American to attend an all-white elementary school in the South.  For my protection, I had to be escorted by U.S. Marshals to and from William Frantz Elementary School that first day.

• Marcus Garvey
• Jessie Owens
• Langston Hughes
• Ruby Bridges