What percent of the 12.5 million Africans shipped to the New World as slaves were captured by Africans and sold to Europeans?

In what year did Europeans arrive at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts?

Over the entire course of the slave trade, how many Africans were shipped directly to the United States?

Of the 12.5 million Africans shipped to the New World, how many survived the Middle Passage?

About half of all the Africans enslaved through the history of the slave trade were shipped from what area of Africa?

Name at least four other “countries” in the New World where African slaves ended up.

Name at least four European nations that held slaves in the New World.

Of these listed European explorations, which included blacks: Balboa (Pacific Ocean), Cortes (Mexico), Pizarro (Peru), Coronado (Arizona)?

This famous African slave explorer participated in explorations in Florida and Texas and before he was executed in New Mexico in 1539. His name was?

In their rush to exploit the resources of the New World, the Portuguese and the Spanish first attempted to enslave which group?

As the native population of the New World declined from maltreatment and imported diseases, Europeans began to import what group to serve as slaves?

When the Spanish established St. Augustine, Florida, in 1565, they found a free African already living there. His name was?

In 1610, a Maroon settlement became a free Black city, located near modern-day Veracruz, Mexico. Name the settlement and the leader who freed it from the Spanish.

One of the most important African leaders who sold captured Africans to Europeans was queen who?

In the 17th Century, England tried to put slavery into effect only very gradually, while restricting the growth of tobacco in Virginia. This was resisted by which group (other than the slaves)?

Before the Dutch introduced slavery into New Amsterdam in 1627, a free Black, had lived there since 1613. Give his name and the ethnic definition given his group by various historians.

During the period 1619 to 1700, in American colonies, the movement toward perpetual and heritable slavery was complex and halting. Briefly describe this evolution in Virginia, including the date 1662.

In 2002, for his role as a corrupt cop in "Training Day," this Black actor won the Oscar for Best Actor. Name Him.

A Nebraska law prohibiting interracial marriage was passed in 1855 and not repealed until what year?

A very well known Black homesteading family in Nebraska in the 1880's - 90's was Charles and Hester Mechan. Name at least one place they lived.

The 1910's were peak years of homesteading for Blacks in Nebraska due to a federal land law passed in 1904. Name the law.

In the 1880's, a descendant of slave-born Moses Shores settled in Seward, NE and farmed in Custer County, NE. Name this Black homesteader.

In 1915, one black homesteading settlement in western Nebraska had eighty families, numbering 200 people. In what county were they located?

Born in 1876 to former slaves, this black woman resided in Orleans, NE, where in 1906, she published a book about her childhood disease. Name the woman and the book.

In the late 19th and 20th Centuries, while searching for opportunities in western NE, blacks continued to face racism. Describe one of several examples given in the book.

In 1890, this pioneering professional was the first black to graduate from the Omaha Medical College, and in 1892 was the first black elected to the NE legislature. Name him.

In 1889, he became the first black lawyer admitted to the NE bar. Name him.

In the early 20th century, this black architect designed several churches and office buildings in Omaha. Name him.

Between 1910 and 1920, as they were recruited to railroad and meatpacking jobs, the black population of Omaha increased from 4,400 to about what number?

Between 1910 and 1920, the growth of Omaha's black community caused many whites to protest. The resulting tension was centered about what two major industries?

As early as 1877, the Union Pacific Railroad hired blacks in one particular role as a tactic against unionized white workers. What was this particular role?

In 1919, a local paper, the Omaha Bee, took advantage of tension between blacks and whites in Omaha by sensationalizing alleged black crime. The apparent motive of the newspaper was what?

On September 25, 1919, a black meatpacker named Will Brown was arrested and charged with rape. On the following Sunday, what happened to him?

Following the Will Brown lynching in 1919, racial restrictions throughout Omaha tightened, which further limited blacks to what area of the city?

At its height in the 1940's and 1950's, North Omaha was home to about how many black businesses?

While many blacks were employed by North Omaha businesses, the majority of blacks in Omaha were employed by white- owned businesses. What problem did this present?

In Omaha during the 1930's, 40's and 50's, various organized efforts were made to combat racial discrimination in employment. Describe at least two of these efforts.

In 1942, as part of a reorganization of the Omaha Fire Department, black fire fighters were stationed for the first time inside what segregated community?

The first five black firefighters in Omaha served in a segregated unit after being hired in what year?

In 2009, the Omaha World Herald ran an eye-opening series exploring racial disparity in Omaha. It revealed at least seven significant disparities between blacks and whites. Name at least three of these.

In the 1970's and 1980's, attempts at affirmative action to ensure fair hiring increased the number of blacks employed by the city of Omaha. Name at least two departments affected.

The overall picture of black economic health in Omaha has deteriorated since 1970, due to a variety of factors. Name at least three.

Recently, several organizations have played an active role in efforts to bring new life to North Omaha. Name at least three.

The Omaha Fire Department finally integrated in what year?

In 1987, the city of Omaha hired Linda Brown. How was this distinctive?

In 1915, the first movie company run by black filmmakers in the United States was founded in Omaha. Name this company.

In 1916, the Lincoln Motion Picture Company released a film called, "The Transfer of Troop K." What military outfit was the subject of this movie?

The oldest surviving black-owned business in Nebraska opened in 1921. What is the name of this business?

This black-owned hotel, located close to Burlington Station, primarily catered to Pullman porters. Name it.

This black-owned restaurant was commonly known as "Black City Hall" because so many black community leaders gathered there. Name it.

In Omaha's bustling music scene, one place where touring artists performed was owned by Paul B. Allen. The name of his establishment was what?

With dozens of drivers, this black-owned business was at one time the largest black employer in North Omaha. Name it.

In the 1970's, this black-owned radio station offered Jazz, R&B, and soul music in addition to offering black perspectives on current events. Name the station.

Founded in 1938, the longest running black-owned newspaper in Omaha continues to be which?

This newspaper's primary goals are to cover civil rights issues and African American life in North Omaha. Name the paper.

The largest Black church congregation in North Omaha today is which?

In the 1950's, the 4CL organization was formed at Zion Baptist Church. It supplanted the DePorres Club. What does 4CL mean?

This organization, named after a black Catholic Priest, was formed in 1947 with the mission to combat racial injustices. Name that group.

In 1914, the Omaha branch of the NAACP was formed. Its first president was whom?

Preachers in the black church often have served as civil rights activists. State at least one economic reason for this.

Many black churches feature musical expression unique to the black experience in America. Name one such musical feature.

In addition to teaching religious doctrine, black churches traditionally have provided five significant social functions. Name at least two.

Today in America there are seven major black Christian denominations. Name at least two.

The oldest black church in Nebraska is which?

Which black freedom movement leader, born in Omaha, said the following: "I know right there in prison that reading had changed forever the course of my life... the ability to read awoke in me some long dormant craving to be mentally alive."?

In 1855, Nebraska passed its first school laws. What position did these laws take regarding black Americans?

Although from 1867 to 1872 Omaha operated the Colored School, many black students instead attended what schools?

In the 1890's, in Cherry, NE (home to the largest black homesteader settlement in the state), there were how many all-black schools?

In 1940, the Omaha Public School District hired its first full-time black principal. Name him.

During the early Civil Rights era, what Omaha organization led a campaign to combat hiring discrimination against black teachers?

In the mid-1950's, local civil rights activists shifted their focus to ending segregation in Omaha Public Schools. What U.S. Supreme Court case prompted this shift?

In what year did a federal court judge order a limited bussing plan in Omaha to achieve school integration?

In the 1960's, school-related athletic events were often sites for racial conflict. Summarize one of the three incidents described in "In Their Own Image."

In 1969, a black nationalist organization demanded a series of campus reforms at the University of Nebraska- Omaha, including the establishment of what department?

In 1970, a class in African American history was offered for the first time in Omaha at which school?

Despite the testimony over 100 black educators that bussing had improved race relations and academic achievement, Omaha Public Schools ended its bussing program, in what year?

In 2007, Omaha Public Schools proposed a plan to annex surrounding school districts in order to more equitably distribute resources. This plan had what title?

In 2007, in response to an Omaha Public Schools proposal to annex suburban school districts, Senator Ernie Chambers offered an amendment which was intended to do what?

In 1919, a separate black branch of this organization was established at 22nd & Grant, where its activities included Bible study, self-defense classes, and domestic skills training. Name the organization.

Founded in 1935 by Mary McLeod Bethune, this organization strives to give black women the opportunity to realize their goals for social justice and human rights through united action. An Omaha section began in 1979. Name the organization.

Founded at Howard University in 1908, this is the oldest Greek organization of Black college women, and has a chapter in Omaha. Name the organization.