Black History Month

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Who is this US Olympic Swimmer? Options: Alice Dearing, Maritza Mclendon, Alia Atkinson, Simone Manuel

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Simone Manuel

Answer explanation

In 2016, Simone Manuel was the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal in swimming.

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The 44th President of the United States was _________
Options: Barack Obama, George Bush, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan

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Barack Obama

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Why did Rosa Parks go to jail in 1955?

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She refused to give up her seat.

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Who is the author of the bestselling, award-winning book, The Color Purple, which was also a hit movie starring Whoopi Goldberg?

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Alice Walker

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What actor won an Academy Award for his portrayal of singer Ray Charles in the movie, "Ray"? Options: Redd Foxx, Jamie Fox, Denzel Washington, Idris Elba

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Jamie Fox

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I was born in 1958 in Gary, Indiana. I became a pop singer. My album Thriller (1982) sold over 30 million copies. I earned the nickname "King of Pop".

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Michael Jackson

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I was an abolitionist who fought against slavery and for women's rights. I published an antislavery newspaper called the North Star. I became a consultant to President Abraham Lincoln.

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Frederick Douglass

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I escaped slavery in Maryland in 1849. I helped hundreds of slaves travel north on the Underground Railroad. I also helped John Brown recruit soldiers for the raid on Harpers Ferry. Options: Jackie Robinson, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Harriet Tubman

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I worked for racial equality. Many heard my "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. I was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

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Martin Luther King, Jr.

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I was a poet who became a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance. My poems tell about African Americans and often contain jazz rhythms and dialect.

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Langston Hughes