bhm Flashcards
Who directed an award winning documentary about the governments response to hurricane katrina and ways in which the storms aftermath affected african americans
spike lee
what famed opera singer was known as the lady from philadelphia
marian anderson
for what is wally amos famous for
chocolate chip cookies
what was the first state to abolish slavery
vermont
what was the nickname given to harriet tubman because of her tireless efforts to free slavery
moses
kwanza describes what african celebration
fall harvest
who was the first african american elected to the baseball hall of fame
jackie robinson
michelle obama graduated from which new jersey university
princeton
How many of the original five Harlem Globetrotters were from Harlem?
Zero
jesse owens won four gold medals in the 1936 olympics hosted by which country
germany
julian abele was involved in the design of what museum
philadelphia museum of art
scott joplin played his ragtime music on what instrument
piano
on january 1 1863 what significant declaration did president lincoln issue
emancipation proclamtion
the flag representing the black movement consists of what three colors
red black green
what was the name of the network of hiding places which helped slaves to escape to freedom
underground railroad
what invention made james foreton one of the wealthiest men in america
sail controls for ships
what measuring instrument was invented by frederick jones
thermostat
who was the first black american appointed to the united states supreme court
thurgood marshall
what black american sparked the montgomery bus boycot
rosa parks
what was the name of the newspaper founded by frederick douglas in 1847
the north star
what was kamal harris’s occupation before she became the first black women to hold the office of vice president
attorney general of california
what black female invented the home security system
marie brown
name the grammy award winning philadelphia quartet that sold over 4 million coppies of their album cooley high harmony
boys ll men
who invented the three way traffic light and the gas mask saving countless lives
garret morgan
what alex haley novel was made into a television mini series in1977
roots
who was the first black american woman to serve on the supreme court
ketanji brown jackson
in 1991 sharon pratt kelly was the first black woman to become mayor of what major city
washington dc
on january 3 1964 who did time magazine name as the first black american “ man of the year”
dr. martin luther king junior
who was the first american born black man to be ordained a roman catholic priest
father tolton
about how many slaves were freed at the end of the civil war
4 million
who was former president obamas vice president
joe biden
singer john legend graduated with the highest honors from pennsylvania university
university of pennsylvania
what federal holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the united states
juneteenth
hiram revels is famous for what acheivement
first black man to become a senator
in 1964 sidney poitier became the first black man to win the oscar for best actor. For what film was he given this honor
lilies of the feild
who was the co inventor of ibms original personal computer
mark deen
what day in the month of june is juneteenth celebrated
june 19
how many historical black colleges and universities are there today in the united states
105
the guinness book of world records lists what micheal jackson album as the best selling album of all time
thriller
what term refers generally to the artistic and socio cultural awakening among black people in the 1920s and early 1930s
harlem renissance
elizabeth catlett mora is a graphic artist and printmaker. for what other type of work is she best known
sculpture
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
St Marin de Porres
What do many historians call the period immediately following the civil war
Reconstruction
There have been how many African Popes in the Catholic Church?
3
Who was the first black astronaut to walk in space?
Bernard Harris Jr.
In 1993, who became the first black woman to be honored with the Nobel Prize for Literature for six novels?
Toni Morrison
Who became the first African American female billionaire in 2004?
Oprah Winfrey
Who paid for and built the “Emancipation Statue” in Washington, D.C’s Lincoln Park in 1879?
Former slaves
During the Civil War, Frederick Douglas served as an advisor to what
US President?
Abraham Lincoln
Who built the first steam engine, but was unable to patent his work because he was a slave?
Benjamin Bradley
Tiger Woods is considered one of the greatest golfers winning 15 tournaments. At what age did he begin golfing?
3
Who wrote the anti-slavery novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
Harriet Beecher Stowe
What was the first war in which blacks served in every branch of the armed forces?
World War ll
African American fashion designer Ann Lowe designed the ivory silk taffeta wedding dress of what first lady?
Jackie Kennedy
What did George Washington Carver use to develop postage stamp glue?
Sweet potatoes
What NFI quarterback has given more than 3 million dollars to more than 101 organizations in his young career?
Patrick Mahomes
Senator Tim Scott recently withdrew from the 2024 presidential race?
From what state is Senator Scott from?
South Carolina
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?
Memphis
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?
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
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?
November
James Pennington was a slave born in Maryland. His stories showed the consequences of slavery on whom?
Children
In what year did the Supreme Court order school integration?
1955
James Bland wrote “Oh Dem Golden Slippers” which is the theme song for what group?
The mummers
What is the stage name of female rapper and actress Dana Owens?
Queen Latifah
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?
Freedom Riders
In 1905 the first black symphony was founded. What was it called?
Philadelphia Concert Orchestra
Music historians refer to what type of music as the first Black American music?
Spiritual
Who invented the incubator?
Granville T. Woods
What test was given to potential Black voters to determine whether they understood the U.S. Constitution and could read?
Literacy test
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?
Harry Truman
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 was passed by Congress. It guaranteed what to the former slaves?
Citizenship and equal benefits of all laws
What song recorded by Louis Armstrong became the nation’s number on record in 1964?
Hello Dolly
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?
Denzel Washington
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?
The sugar Hill gang
In 1908, what was the first black sorority founded at Howard University?
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Commissioned in 1943, the first group of black naval officers were known as what?
The Golden Thirteen
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?
Richard Allen
Frank Robinson became the first Black American manager in major league baseball for what team?
Cleveland Indians
Who is known as the “Queen of Soul”?
Aretha Franklin
In 1991, what became the first black-controlled company to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange?
Black Entertainment Television
On January 28, 1986, what space shuttle exploded 73 seconds after lift-off, killing black American Dr. Ronald McNair and six of his colleagues?
Challenger
How many gold medals did Jesse Owens win during the 1936
Summer Olympics?
4
Who provided the voice for Darth Vader in the movie Star Wars?
James Earl Jones
What is the name of Dr. Martin Luther King’s widow?
Coretta Scott King
What musical producer won 5 Grammy awards in 1963?
Quincy Jones
Black revolutionary Crispus Attucks led colonial forces during what conflict in 1770?
The Boston Massacre
Who invented the bullet resistant Plexiglas?
Emmanuel Logan
For what style of music were the Ward Singers famous?
Gospel
What record company helped bring Mahalia Jackson’s gospel music to a large audience?
Colombia Records
What did George Washington Carver use to develop shaving cream, paper, ink, rubbing oil, synthetic rubber, and instant coffee?
Peanuts
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?
Tuskegge Airmen
Condoleezza Rice was appointed by what President as the first black female Secretary of State in 2005?
George W. Bush
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?
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Who was the first Black American woman chosen as Miss America?
Vanessa Williams
“Go Down, Moses” and “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen” are known as what type of songs?
Spiritual
Who was the first Black American jockey to win the Kentucky Derby?
Oliver Lewis
What is the name of the colorful fabric worn by African royalty?
Kenta cloth
What is the music-related nickname of Detroit, Michigan?
Motown
What percentage of business are owned by black women?
36% the highest in any racial group
Who still holds number 1 for the highest earning tour of a black musical artist?
Bruno Mars
What is the country with the largest black population?
Nigeria
What is the most widely spoken language in Africa?
Swahili
Doctor Ben Carson, a member of former President Trump’s cabinet is a surgeon that is famous for what?
The separation of conjoined twins
What is the theme for Black History Month 2024?
To examine the life of African arts and artisans
Kara Walker is one of the most famous Black American artists.
For what type of art is she best known for?
Room sized black and white cut silhouettes
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?
Queen Victoria of England
One of the nation’s most famous Black professional theater - companies is located in Philadelphia. What is the name of this theater?
New Freedom Theatre
Who is the most awarded and best-selling gospel singer of all time?
Cece Winans
the most popular black YouTuber lives in Kent, England and is a boxer and musician. What is his name?
JJ Oiatunji
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech?
Washington D.C.
What was writer and poet Maya Angelou’s first body of work?
I know why the caged birds sing
What is the name of Michelle Obama’s memoir?
Becoming
Virgil Abloh was best known for being the artistic director of which brand?
Louis Vuitton
At what age did tennis pro Serena Williams win her first U.S. Open?
17
Fifteen jockeys rode in the very first Kentucky derby. How many of the jockeys were African Americans?
13
What state would you visit if you wanted to tour The Penn Center, one of the first Southern schools for freed slaves?
South Carolina
Who was the first Black American Catholic Archishop
Eugene Marino
Where is the bus on which Parks refused to leave her seat kept?
Henry Ford Museum , in Michigan
Which Ivy League college was the first to employ An African American as president?
Brown University
Who is the president of the St. Hubert Black Student Union?
Shania Spivey
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?
Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas
The seven principles of Kwanzaa are, unity, creativity, cooperative economics, responsibility, purpose, collective work, and which other?
faith
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. entered college at what age?
15
In 2023, Tyler Perry donated more than 750,000 to senior citizens in Atlanta, Georgia, for what reason?
to keep them in their homes by paying their property taxes.
