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2.9.22 Black History Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In 1934, this theater opened and became a cultural and musical mecca in the heart Harlem

a)
b)
c)
2.

_______ was the first black singer to perform with the New York Metropolitan Opera

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

In 1974 this artist was the first black person to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.
Who was the first black heavyweight champion?
a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

In 2021, who was not listed as a black billionaire in Forbes?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
6.

Who was the first black person to win a Nobel Peace Prize?

a)

Barack Obama

b)

Jesse Jackson

c)

Martin Luther King Jr

d)

Ralph Bunche

e)

Toni Morrison

7.

On February 25, 1837, ________became the nation's first Historically Black College and University (HBCU).

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Which of the following have earned EGOT honors by winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony? (select all that apply)

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
9.

What is the 2022 Black History Month Theme?

a)

Black History: Learn it, Live it, Make it

b)

Black Health and Wellness

c)

Each One, Teach One

d)

Civil Rights are Human Rights

e)

The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity

10.

The Negro Motorist _____ Book travel guide published (1936–67) during the segregation era in the United States identified businesses that would accept African American customers.

a)

blue

b)

yellow

c)

black

d)

green

11.

Which President officially recognized Black History Month?

a)

Nixon

b)

Hoover

c)

Ford

d)

Carter

e)

Lincoln

12.
The bestselling, award-winning book, The Color Purple was also a hit movie starring Whoopi Goldberg.  The author is:
a)
Alice Walker
b)
Steven Spielberg
c)
Richard Wright
d)
Terry McMillian
13.

I was an actress and radio performer. I became the first African American to win an Oscar in 1940, for my supporting role as Mammy in 'Gone With the Wind.' Who am I?

a)

Whoopi Goldberg

b)

Halle Berry

c)

Hattie McDaniel

d)

Zoe Saldana

14.
Which NFL player graduated from Fulton County's Westlake High School?
a)
Michael Jordan
b)
Matt Ryan
c)
Cam Newton
d)
Julio Jones
15.

Who is the "Father of Black History?"

a)

Frederick Douglass

b)

Martin Luther King Jr.

c)

Cater G. Woodson

d)

Abraham Lincoln