R.S. Black History Month Quiz

Who was the first African American to serve as President of the United States

• Barack Obama

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcom X

• Nelson Mandela

Which African American author wrote the novel "Beloved"?

• Maya Angelou

• Toni Morrison

• James Baldwin

• Zora Neale Hurston

What iconic African American activist and leader co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)?

• Malcolm X

• Frederick Douglas

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Rosa Parks

Who is known for her influential work as a mathematician at NASA during the Space Race?

• Mae Jemison

• Katherine Johnson

• Dorothy Vaughan

• Mary Jackson

The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural, social, and artistic explosion that took place in which city?

• Chicago

• New York

• Los Angeles

• Detroit

Which African American inventor is credited with developing the modern traffic signal?

• Garrett Morgan

• George Washington Carver

• Lewis Howard Latimer

• Granville Woods

Who was the first African American to win the Nobel Peace Prize?

• Nelson Mandela

• Desmond Tutu

• Ralph J. Bunche

• Carter G. Woodson

The Black Panther Party was founded in 1966 by:

• Huey Newton and Bobby Seale

• Malcolm X and Eldridge Cleaver

• Angela Davis and Stokely Carmichael

• Fred Hampton and Kathleen Cleaver

Which African American artist is famous for his vibrant, colorful depictions of African American life?

• Jean-Michel Basquiat

• Jacob Lawrence

• Romare Bearden

• Faith Ringgold

Who is often referred to as the "Father of Black History" for his pioneering efforts in African American history education?

• W.E.B. Du Bois

• Carter G. Woodson

• Booker T. Washington

• Fredrick Douglas