WorksheetsCoolidge NGA Black History Quiz Bowl
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Who was the first African American woman to win an Academy Award?
Hattie McDaniel
Halle Berry
Angela Bassett
Lala Milan
What type of music is B.B. King noted for?
Country
Blues
Hip Hop
Opera
Who was the first African American male to win an Oscar for Best Actor?
Sidney Poitier
Denzel Washington
Idris Elba
Nelson Mandela
The Roaring Twenties introduced an unprecedented outpouring of black art, literature and music. What was this period known as?
Atlanta Renaissance
Baltimore Renaissance
Enlightenment
Harlem Renaissance
Who sold more than 20 million albums and collected more than 700,000 pounds of food for charity during the 1992 "Too Legit to Quit" tour?
Too Short
M.C. Hammer
Biggie Smalls
Luniz
Who won an Oscar for his role in the 1989 film Glory?
Denzel Washington
Don Cheadle
Pat Morgan
Idris Elba
What is the name of the record label started by Berry Gordy, Jr.?
Motown
Q.C.-Quality Control
Deathrow Records
Atlantic Records
Who was the first African American recipient of the "Miss America" title?
Kenya Moore
Vanessa Williams
Vanna White
Porsha Williams
Who provided the voice for Darth Vader in the original Star Wars movie?
Samuel L. Jackson
James Earl Jones
Deion Sanders
Anthony Anderson
What Harlem theater is a showcase for African American talent?
Apollo Theatre
Howard Theatre
Lincoln Theatre
Atlas Theatre
What is the stage name of female rapper, actress, and producer Dana Owens?
MC Lyte
Lil' Kim
Queen Latifah
Nicki Minaj
The Four Tops, The Temptations, Martha and The Vandellas, and Mary Wells came from what major city?
Atlanta
Detroit
Baltimore
Omaha
What city and state is Chance the Rapper from?
Chicago,Illinois
Detroit,Michigan
Omaha,Nebraska
Atlanta,Georgia
Who was the first African American woman to own a Cable network?
Oprah Winfrey
Ricki Lake
Gayle Rivers
Nancy Weight
What did the Freedom Riders seek to accomplish?
To integrate schools
To integrate Movie theatres
To integrate interstate travel and bus stations
To integrate shopping malls
What landmark Supreme Court case did Thurgood Marshall help orchestrate in 1954?
Scott vs Taney
Plessy vs Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
Jones vs the Board of Education of Baltimore
Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable, an African-American was responsible for development of which city?
Atlanta
Denver
Memphis
Chicago
Who was the first African American Supreme Court justice?
Barbara Jordan
Clarence Thomas
Phillip Banks
Thurgood Marshall
What is the name of the first black Greek fraternity for college students?
Kappa Alpha Psi Inc,
Alpha Phi Alpha Inc.
Phi Beta Sigma Inc.
Iota Phi Theta Inc.
Who lobbied for schools and organizations to participate in a special program to encourage the study of African American history in 1926 and was often called the “Father of Black History?”
Carter G. Woodson
Martin Luther King Jr.
Malcolm X
Medgar Evers
The term “jumping the broom" refers to what?
College Graduation
Wedding Ceremony
Moving to the North
Changing Careers
Garrett A. Morgan was an African-American inventor known for which invention
Curling Irons
Flat Irons
The threeway traffic light
Computer Keyboard
What did Madam C. J. Walker invent in 1905 that was sold door to door and made her the first African American female billionaire?
Hair Care Products
Microwave Ovens
Stiletto Heels
Cutlery
What famous boxer was born with the name Cassius Clay?
Kimbo Slice
The Rock
Muhammad Ali
Malcolm X
What is the name of the first African American Medical College located in Tennessee?
Howard Medical School
Meharry Medical School
Tennessee Science and Health College
Tennessee State University
