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Who directed an award winning documentary about the governments response to hurricane katrina and ways in which the storms aftermath affected african americans

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spike lee

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what famed opera singer was known as the lady from philadelphia

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marian anderson

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for what is wally amos famous for

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chocolate chip cookies

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what was the first state to abolish slavery

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vermont

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what was the nickname given to harriet tubman because of her tireless efforts to free slavery

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moses

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kwanza describes what african celebration

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fall harvest

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who was the first african american elected to the baseball hall of fame

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jackie robinson

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michelle obama graduated from which new jersey university

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princeton

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How many of the original five Harlem Globetrotters were from Harlem?

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Zero

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jesse owens won four gold medals in the 1936 olympics hosted by which country

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germany

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julian abele was involved in the design of what museum

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philadelphia museum of art

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scott joplin played his ragtime music on what instrument

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piano

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on january 1 1863 what significant declaration did president lincoln issue

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emancipation proclamtion

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the flag representing the black movement consists of what three colors

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red black green

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what was the name of the network of hiding places which helped slaves to escape to freedom

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underground railroad

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what invention made james foreton one of the wealthiest men in america

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sail controls for ships

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what measuring instrument was invented by frederick jones

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thermostat

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who was the first black american appointed to the united states supreme court

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thurgood marshall

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what black american sparked the montgomery bus boycot

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rosa parks

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what was the name of the newspaper founded by frederick douglas in 1847

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the north star

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what was kamal harris’s occupation before she became the first black women to hold the office of vice president

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attorney general of california

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what black female invented the home security system

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marie brown

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name the grammy award winning philadelphia quartet that sold over 4 million coppies of their album cooley high harmony

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boys ll men

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who invented the three way traffic light and the gas mask saving countless lives

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garret morgan

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what alex haley novel was made into a television mini series in1977

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roots

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who was the first black american woman to serve on the supreme court

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ketanji brown jackson

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in 1991 sharon pratt kelly was the first black woman to become mayor of what major city

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washington dc

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on january 3 1964 who did time magazine name as the first black american “ man of the year”

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dr. martin luther king junior

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who was the first american born black man to be ordained a roman catholic priest

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father tolton

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about how many slaves were freed at the end of the civil war

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4 million

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who was former president obamas vice president

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joe biden

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singer john legend graduated with the highest honors from pennsylvania university

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university of pennsylvania

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what federal holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the united states

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juneteenth

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hiram revels is famous for what acheivement

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first black man to become a senator

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in 1964 sidney poitier became the first black man to win the oscar for best actor. For what film was he given this honor

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lilies of the feild

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who was the co inventor of ibms original personal computer

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mark deen

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what day in the month of june is juneteenth celebrated

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june 19

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how many historical black colleges and universities are there today in the united states

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105

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the guinness book of world records lists what micheal jackson album as the best selling album of all time

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thriller

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what term refers generally to the artistic and socio cultural awakening among black people in the 1920s and early 1930s

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harlem renissance

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elizabeth catlett mora is a graphic artist and printmaker. for what other type of work is she best known

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sculpture

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This saint born in Lima, Peru spent his life spreading love and charity proclaiming a love of God, love of neighbor and a single unified love. What is his name

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St Marin de Porres

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What do many historians call the period immediately following the civil war

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Reconstruction

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There have been how many African Popes in the Catholic Church?

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3

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Who was the first black astronaut to walk in space?

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Bernard Harris Jr.

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In 1993, who became the first black woman to be honored with the Nobel Prize for Literature for six novels?

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Toni Morrison

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Who became the first African American female billionaire in 2004?

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Oprah Winfrey

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Who paid for and built the “Emancipation Statue” in Washington, D.C’s Lincoln Park in 1879?

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Former slaves

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During the Civil War, Frederick Douglas served as an advisor to what
US President?

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Abraham Lincoln

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Who built the first steam engine, but was unable to patent his work because he was a slave?

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Benjamin Bradley

50
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Tiger Woods is considered one of the greatest golfers winning 15 tournaments. At what age did he begin golfing?

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3

51
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Who wrote the anti-slavery novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin?

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Harriet Beecher Stowe

52
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What was the first war in which blacks served in every branch of the armed forces?

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World War ll

53
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African American fashion designer Ann Lowe designed the ivory silk taffeta wedding dress of what first lady?

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Jackie Kennedy

54
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What did George Washington Carver use to develop postage stamp glue?

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Sweet potatoes

55
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What NFI quarterback has given more than 3 million dollars to more than 101 organizations in his young career?

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Patrick Mahomes

56
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Senator Tim Scott recently withdrew from the 2024 presidential race?
From what state is Senator Scott from?

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South Carolina

57
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Dr. Martin Luther King is shot and killed at the age of 38 while standing on the balcony of his Lorraine Motel room in what Tennessee city?

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Memphis

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1997: Approximately 750,000 Black women respond to the Million Man March with a gathering of their own-the Million Woman March, held where in Philadelphia?

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Benjamin Franklin Parkway

59
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The National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus of the United States voted on Tuesday, July 24, 1990 to designate what month as Black Catholic
History Month?

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November

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James Pennington was a slave born in Maryland. His stories showed the consequences of slavery on whom?

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Children

61
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In what year did the Supreme Court order school integration?

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1955

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James Bland wrote “Oh Dem Golden Slippers” which is the theme song for what group?

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The mummers

63
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What is the stage name of female rapper and actress Dana Owens?

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Queen Latifah

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In 1961 groups of black and white volunteers traveled together on bus trips in the south to test racial discrimination on buses and in restaurants. By what name was this group known?

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Freedom Riders

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In 1905 the first black symphony was founded. What was it called?

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Philadelphia Concert Orchestra

66
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Music historians refer to what type of music as the first Black American music?

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Spiritual

67
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Who invented the incubator?

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Granville T. Woods

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What test was given to potential Black voters to determine whether they understood the U.S. Constitution and could read?

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Literacy test

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Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, was the first black general of the Air Force. He was the driving influence getting what President to end segregation in the armed forces?

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Harry Truman

70
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The Civil Rights Act of 1866 was passed by Congress. It guaranteed what to the former slaves?

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Citizenship and equal benefits of all laws

71
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What song recorded by Louis Armstrong became the nation’s number on record in 1964?

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Hello Dolly

72
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The film Glory was based on America’s first unit of black soldiers in the Civil War. Who won the award for Best Supporting Actor of this 1989 historical film?

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Denzel Washington

73
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The first rap song to achieve commercial success was
“Rapper’s Delight.” What was the name of the group who recorded this single in 1979?

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The sugar Hill gang

74
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In 1908, what was the first black sorority founded at Howard University?

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Alpha Kappa Alpha

75
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Commissioned in 1943, the first group of black naval officers were known as what?

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The Golden Thirteen

76
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He was born a slave in Philadelphia and purchased his freedom.
He became the founder and bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal church in 1816. Who was he?

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Richard Allen

77
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Frank Robinson became the first Black American manager in major league baseball for what team?

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Cleveland Indians

78
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Who is known as the “Queen of Soul”?

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Aretha Franklin

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In 1991, what became the first black-controlled company to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange?

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Black Entertainment Television

80
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On January 28, 1986, what space shuttle exploded 73 seconds after lift-off, killing black American Dr. Ronald McNair and six of his colleagues?

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Challenger

81
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How many gold medals did Jesse Owens win during the 1936
Summer Olympics?

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4

82
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Who provided the voice for Darth Vader in the movie Star Wars?

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James Earl Jones

83
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What is the name of Dr. Martin Luther King’s widow?

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Coretta Scott King

84
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What musical producer won 5 Grammy awards in 1963?

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Quincy Jones

85
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Black revolutionary Crispus Attucks led colonial forces during what conflict in 1770?

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The Boston Massacre

86
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Who invented the bullet resistant Plexiglas?

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Emmanuel Logan

87
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For what style of music were the Ward Singers famous?

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Gospel

88
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What record company helped bring Mahalia Jackson’s gospel music to a large audience?

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Colombia Records

89
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What did George Washington Carver use to develop shaving cream, paper, ink, rubbing oil, synthetic rubber, and instant coffee?

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Peanuts

90
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These black soldiers were trained to become pilots in World War II.
They were mostly assigned to Italy where they destroyed enemy planes. Who were they?

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Tuskegge Airmen

91
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Condoleezza Rice was appointed by what President as the first black female Secretary of State in 2005?

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George W. Bush

92
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Peter Salem was a freed slave who fought in many battles of the Revolutionary War. In June 1775 he shot Major John Pitcairn, a British leader, during what battle?

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The Battle of Bunker Hill

93
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Who was the first Black American woman chosen as Miss America?

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Vanessa Williams

94
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“Go Down, Moses” and “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen” are known as what type of songs?

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Spiritual

95
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Who was the first Black American jockey to win the Kentucky Derby?

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Oliver Lewis

96
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What is the name of the colorful fabric worn by African royalty?

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Kenta cloth

97
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What is the music-related nickname of Detroit, Michigan?

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Motown

98
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What percentage of business are owned by black women?

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36% the highest in any racial group

99
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Who still holds number 1 for the highest earning tour of a black musical artist?

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Bruno Mars

100
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What is the country with the largest black population?

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Nigeria

101
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What is the most widely spoken language in Africa?

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Swahili

102
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Doctor Ben Carson, a member of former President Trump’s cabinet is a surgeon that is famous for what?

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The separation of conjoined twins

103
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What is the theme for Black History Month 2024?

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To examine the life of African arts and artisans

104
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Kara Walker is one of the most famous Black American artists.
For what type of art is she best known for?

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Room sized black and white cut silhouettes

105
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One of the most popular relics in the National Museum of African Art and Culture in Washington, D.C. is a lace shaw belonging to Former slave, Harriet Tubman. Who gave it to her?

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Queen Victoria of England

106
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One of the nation’s most famous Black professional theater - companies is located in Philadelphia. What is the name of this theater?

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New Freedom Theatre

107
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Who is the most awarded and best-selling gospel singer of all time?

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Cece Winans

108
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the most popular black YouTuber lives in Kent, England and is a boxer and musician. What is his name?

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JJ Oiatunji

109
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Where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech?

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Washington D.C.

110
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What was writer and poet Maya Angelou’s first body of work?

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I know why the caged birds sing

111
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What is the name of Michelle Obama’s memoir?

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Becoming

112
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Virgil Abloh was best known for being the artistic director of which brand?

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Louis Vuitton

113
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At what age did tennis pro Serena Williams win her first U.S. Open?

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17

114
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Fifteen jockeys rode in the very first Kentucky derby. How many of the jockeys were African Americans?

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13

115
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What state would you visit if you wanted to tour The Penn Center, one of the first Southern schools for freed slaves?

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South Carolina

116
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Who was the first Black American Catholic Archishop

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Eugene Marino

117
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Where is the bus on which Parks refused to leave her seat kept?

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Henry Ford Museum , in Michigan

118
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Which Ivy League college was the first to employ An African American as president?

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Brown University

119
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Who is the president of the St. Hubert Black Student Union?

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Shania Spivey

120
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Black History Month is celebrated in the United States in February to acknowledge the birthday of two men who helped shape black history. Who are they?

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Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas

121
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The seven principles of Kwanzaa are, unity, creativity, cooperative economics, responsibility, purpose, collective work, and which other?

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faith

122
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. entered college at what age?

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15

123
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In 2023, Tyler Perry donated more than 750,000 to senior citizens in Atlanta, Georgia, for what reason?

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to keep them in their homes by paying their property taxes.

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