Black History Month Trivia Grades 1-2

Black History Month is a time to...

• Celebrate the history and accomplishments of Black people

• Celebrate only one person

• Ignore history

Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and Malcolm X were...

• Activists

• Singers

• Teachers

Can kids be activists and help change the world?

• Yes

• No

What does segregation mean?

• When people are separated because of their race ✅

• A fun party

• A school

What is a sit-in?

• A) A way to protest by sitting in places where Black people weren’t welcome ✅

• B) A lunch break

• C) A meeting

Did Black students and White students always go to school together?

• Yes

• No

How old was Ayanna Najuma when she started doing sit-ins?

• 7

• 10

• 15

Muhammad Ali was a famous...

• Boxer

• Singer

• Actor

What did Muhammad Ali say?

• "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee"

• "Run fast, fight hard"

• "Be strong and win"

Did Muhammad Ali win an Olympic gold medal?

• Yes

• No