African American History Quiz

What Black American actress had roles in the movies A Raisin in the Sun and Blues for Mr. Charlie?

Evelyn King received gold records for her songs Shame and I Don't Know If It's Right (1979). What was this artist's nickname?

What Alex Haley novel was made into a television mini-series in 1977 and 1979?

What was the title of tennis great Arthur Ashe's three-volume history penned in 1988?

With 20 years' service, who was the longest serving African American member of the Kentucky General Assembly?

Which Union general is credited with burning Atlanta during the Civil War?

Who was the founder of the National Negro Finance Corporation?

A painting of what African American performer was unveiled in 1902 at the coronation of King Edward VII and exhibited at the Paris Expo?

What household item was invented by Sarah Boone?

Who developed an advanced method for determining the metal content of ore?