4th Grade Black History

Who was the first African American to become the President of the United States?

• Barack Obama

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Nelson Mandela

• Malcolm X

What famous African American leader is known for his 'I Have a Dream' speech?

• Frederick Douglass

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

• Nelson Mandela

Who was the first African American woman to refuse to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama?

• Sojourner Truth

• Rosa Parks

• Harriet Tubman

• Maya Angelou

What African American scientist is famous for his work with peanuts and sweet potatoes?

• Thomas Edison

• Marie Curie

• Isaac Newton

• George Washington Carver

Who was the first African American woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress?

• Halle Berry

• Angela Bassett

• Octavia Spencer

• Viola Davis

What African American baseball player broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball?

• Kobe Bryant

• LeBron James

• Jackie Robinson

• Michael Jordan

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

• Malcolm X

• Nelson Mandela

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Ralph Bunche

What famous African American singer is known as the 'Queen of Soul'?

• Whitney Houston

• Diana Ross

• Aretha Franklin

• Tina Turner

Who was the first African American to win an Olympic gold medal?

• DeHart Hubbard

• Serena Williams

• Michael Johnson

• LeBron James

What African American poet and author wrote the famous poem 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'?

• Langston Hughes

• Zora Neale Hurston

• Maya Angelou

• Toni Morrison