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Smart Dope & Black: February 2021

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Known for his timeless hit song, "A Change is Gonna Come", inspired directly in response to the plight of the struggle of the people around him, the Civil Rights Movement, and African Americans, this American singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur is considered the King of Soul for his distinctive vocals, notable contributions to the genre, and high significance in popular music.

a)

Otis Redding

b)

Sam Cooke

c)

James Brown

d)

Michael Jackson

2.

Sharing part of the same as your high school's namesake, this renaissance man who was an athlete and performing artist heavily involved with the Civil Rights Movement was the first Black actor to play Shakespeare's "Othello", on Broadway.

a)

Paul Mason

b)

Paul Williams

c)

Paul Robeson

d)

Paul Laurence Dunbar

3.

This singer, songwriter, and arranger, among other talented hats worn, was a civil rights activist who openly addressed the racial inequality prevalent in the United States with the song "Mississippi Goddam" in 1964.

a)

Aretha Franklin

b)

Marian Anderson

c)

Lena Horne

d)

Nina Simone

4.

Check the Box - True or False:

James Baldwin's 1963 non-fiction book, "The Fire Next Time" is one that inspired Ta-Nehisi Coates's writing, organization, and craft structure in his 2015 non-fiction book "Between the World and Me".

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Renowned as the first global pop star to have emerged from a developing nation, what is the name of the country that Bob Marley was from?

a)

Barbados

b)

Grenada

c)

Jamaica

d)

Haiti

6.

Which Paul Laurence Dunbar High School class is the most knowledgeable of history?

a)

Class of 2024 (Freshmen)

b)

Class of 2023 (Sophomores)

c)

Class of 2022 (Juniors)

d)

Class of 2021 (Seniors)

7.

Which of the following is NOT true about Marcus Garvey?

a)

His first wife's name was Amy Ashwood Garvey.

b)

He was the leader of the United Negro Improvement Association (UNIA).

c)

He was born in Ghana in West Africa.

d)

His second wife's name was Amy Jacques Garvey.

8.

During the 98 years that she lived, this woman served as the 10th national President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., co-organized the March on Washington in 1963, and led the National Council of Negro Women as president for more than 40 years, among others.

a)

Cicely Tyson

b)

Dorothy Irene Height

c)

Rosa Parks

d)

Ruby Dee

9.

Ida B. Wells, a civil rights leader, feminist, crusader for justice, and former slave, used her platform as a journalist to advance this cause in the 1890s:

a)

anti-lynching

b)

abolition

c)

affirmative action

d)

integration

10.

In 1954, at the age of 15, she refused to move from her seat on a Montgomery bound segregated bus. This led to her being dragged off the bus, handcuffed, and taken to an adult jail. Who is she?

a)

Fannie Lou Hamer

b)

Claudette Colvin

c)

Rosa Parks

d)

Ella Baker

11.

Check the Box - True or False:


Angela Davis is a communist.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which Paul Laurence Dunbar High School academy are you a member of or plan to join?

a)

Eleanor Holmes Norton Law and Public Policy Academy

b)

Charles R. Drew Engineering Academy

c)

Dunbar Sports Management Academy

d)

Carter G. Woodson Black Studies Academy

13.

Held in Mexico City, this particular year's Olympic games became one of the most highly publicized (and often criticized) uses of the raised fist (Black Power Fist).

a)

1986 Olympics

b)

1968 Olympics

c)

1964 Olympics

d)

2020 Olympics

14.

Which of the following is NOT true about Jim Brown?

a)

He is an Actor

b)

He is a Politician

c)

He is an Activist

d)

He is an Athlete

15.

This baseball legend often went by the nickname, "Hammer":

a)

Rube Foster

b)

Jackie Robinson

c)

Willie Mays

d)

Hank Aaron

16.

This resilient woman overcame the physically debilitating ailments, including the lost usage of her left leg, that a poliovirus caused her, regained her strength and went on to become a track star, Olympic champion, and educator.

a)

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

b)

Althea Gibson

c)

Wilma Rudolph

d)

Sonya Richards-Ross

17.

Although it has been over 22 years since she passed away, this athletic superstar and beautiful black queen still holds the title of "Fastest Woman of All Time" for the world records that she set in 1988 for both the 100 meter and 200 meter dash events.

a)

Althea Gibson

b)

Florence Griffith-Joyner

c)

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

d)

Alice Coachman

18.

Who do you think will be the leaders of today's scoreboard and winning 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in today's edition of Smart, Dope, and Black?

a)

Class 2024 (Freshmen)

b)

Class 0f 2023 (Sophomores)

c)

Class of 2022 (Juniors)

d)

Class of 2021 (Seniors)