African American History Quiz

Where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous 'I Have A Dream' speech?

• Washington, D.C.

• Memphis, TN

• Atlanta, GA

Who was the first African American and Native American woman to hold a pilot license?

• Bessie Coleman

• Mary McLeod Bethune

• Barbara Smith

Which of the following is Maya Angelou's first body of work?

• I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

• The Heart of a Woman

• A Song Flung Up to Heaven

What is the name of Michelle Obama’s debut memoir?

• Becoming

• Dreams From My Father

• Just As I Am

Madam C.J Walker is known as the first Black self-made millionaire. What product led to her success?

• Hair grower

• The ironing board

• Caller ID

Which state was Barack Obama senator of before his presidency?

• Illinois

• Hawai'i

• Michigan

Soul Train was created and hosted by which TV presenter?

• Don Cornelius

• Montell Williams

• Arsenio Hall

Who was the first African American model to be featured on the cover of GQ magazine?

• Tyra Banks

• Naomi Campbell

• Iman

Virgil Abloh was best known for being the artistic director of which brand?

• Louis Vuitton

• Dior

• Chanel

Who is the first Black woman to serve as a US Supreme Court justice?

• Ketanji Brown

• Shirley Chisholm

• Carol Moseley Braun