Black History Month Quiz

Why is Black History Month celebrated in February?

• Because February is the shortest month of the year

• Because two prominent figures abolitionists were born in February

• Due to the emancipation proclamation

• None of the above

Who was the first Black Supreme Court Justice?

• Thurgood Marshall

• Clarence Thomas

• Michelle Obama

• Frederick Douglass

Who was the first black president of the United States?

• Barack Obama

• Tiger Woods

• Shirley Chisholm

• George Edwin Taylor

What challenges do HBCU's face in today's society?

• Low Funding

• declining enrollment

• political challenges

• higher student loan debt

• All of the above

Black History Month also celebrates the contributions of African Americans in which areas?

• Science

• Arts

• Politics

• All of the above

In which year did Black History Month officially become recognized by the U.S. government?

• 1926

• 1948

• 1976

• 1986

What is the purpose of Black History Month?

• To celebrate African American culture and achievements

• To remember the struggles and injustices faced by African Americans

• To educate people about the history of African Americans

• All of the above

Who led the Civil Rights Movement?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Rosa Parks

• John Lewis

• Hillary Clinton

Who was the first black artist to headline Coachella?

• Beyonce

• Prince

• John Legend

• Whitney Houston

What year did black people gain the right to vote?

• 1965

• 1776

• 1920

• 1870