Black History Month Trivia

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February 10th
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  • Who was the first African American to serve as the United States Attorney General, holding the position from 2009 to 2015?
  • Which African American poet and playwright, known for his work 'Cane' published in 1923, was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance?
  • Who was the first African American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, receiving the honor in 2002 for her play 'Topdog/Underdog'?
  • Which African American musician, known as the 'Father of Black History,' founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History in 1915?
  • Who was the first African American to win the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded in 1950 for his nonviolent resistance to racial prejudice in America?

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February 10th
Questions
  • Which African American activist and scholar is widely recognized as the 'Father of Black History' for his pioneering work in African American history and the establishment of Negro History Week, which later evolved into Black History Month?
  • In 1965, which civil rights activist led the Selma to Montgomery marches for voting rights and played a key role in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a significant milestone in the Civil Rights Movement?
  • Which African American woman, known as the 'Mother of the Civil Rights Movement,' refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott and becoming an iconic figure in the struggle for civil rights?
  • Who was the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, awarded in 1993 for her extensive body of work that explores African American culture and history?
  • Which African American abolitionist and women's rights activist, born into slavery around 1797, famously escaped to freedom and became a leading voice in the fight against slavery through her powerful speeches and writing?

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February 10th
Questions
  • Which African American historian and author is known for founding the Association for the Study of African American Life and History in 1915?
  • Who organized the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous 'I Have a Dream' speech?
  • Which African American artist, known for her unique and colorful quilts, gained international acclaim for her work in the 1990s?
  • Who was the first African American to be appointed to the United States Supreme Court, serving from 1967 to 1991?
  • Which African American activist and organizer co-founded the Black Lives Matter movement in 2013, following the acquittal of Trayvon Martin's killer?

Hard

February 10th
Questions
  • Which African American journalist, known for her investigative journalism on lynching in the United States, was one of the founders of the NAACP in 1909?
  • Who was the first African American to be appointed to the United States Supreme Court, serving from 1967 to 1991?
  • Which African American author, activist, and sociologist co-founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909?
  • Who was the first African American woman to serve as the United States Secretary of State, holding the position from 2005 to 2009?
  • Which African American civil rights activist organized and led the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where he delivered his famous 'I Have a Dream' speech?

Hard

February 10th
Questions
  • Who was the first African American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, receiving the honor in 1983 for her novel 'The Color Purple'?
  • In 1960, which African American student activist became known for her role in the Greensboro sit-ins, a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement?
  • Which African American scientist is credited with discovering and developing the blood plasma preservation process, revolutionizing blood transfusions during World War II?
  • Who was the first African American woman to travel in space, achieving this milestone in 1992 aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour?
  • Which African American poet and author, known for her works celebrating the African American experience, was the first African American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1950?

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February 10th
Questions
  • Which African American playwright is known for writing the Pulitzer Prize-winning play 'Fences' and is regarded as one of the greatest playwrights in American history?
  • Who was the first African American to serve as the U.S. Secretary of State, holding the position from 2001 to 2005?
  • Which historic event, often considered a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement, took place on August 28, 1963, in Washington D.C.?
  • Who was the first African American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor, receiving the honor in 1964 for his role in the film 'Lilies of the Field'?
  • Which African American mathematician, known for her contributions to the space race, calculated trajectories for NASA, including the 1969 Apollo 11 flight to the moon?