Black History Trivia

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What was Katherine G. Johnson known for?

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Her calculations helped NASA's space program.

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Who invented the three-position traffic signal in 1923 that includes the yellow light?

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Garrett Morgan

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What was the name of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s father's church?

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Ebenezer Baptist

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What group launched the Freedom Rides in 1961? ACLU-American Civil Liberties Union, SCLC-Southern Christian Leadership Conference, CORE-Congress of Racial Equality, SNCC-Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

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CORE-Congress of Racial Equality

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At the time of her historic bus incident, what was Rosa Parks' occupation?

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Department store seamstress

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Who wrote the bestselling memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?

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Maya Angelou

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What was Muhammad Ali's original name?

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Cassius Clay

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What famous baseball player said, "Today's black athletes have no idea what we had to endure."

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Ernie Banks

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When did the celebration of Black History Month begin?

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1926

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Which President officially recognized Black History Month?

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President Gerald Ford