Black History Trivia

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  1. 3. The first black person to independently own a film studio in the US in 2019?
  2. 7. In the 19th century, what percentage of cowboys in the American West were Black?
  3. 10. The first black woman to be a licensed NASCAR driver?
  4. 15. Who was both the first African American and first Native American woman to pilot an airplane?
  5. 16. What cartoon character was inspired by a Black jazz singer named Esther Jones?
  6. 18. What traditional African practice was brought to the United States by Onesimus to help deal with the smallpox epidemic?
  7. 21. In 1926 what black Historian started the concept of “Black History Month”?
  8. 22. What product is Madame CJ Walker known for?
  9. 23. The only black owned newspaper in Kansas?
  10. 24. Who created the quote “ When you can do the common things in life, in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world”?
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  1. 1. Rosetta Tharpe Who was known as the Godmother of Rock and Roll?
  2. 2. Who was the first African American to receive an academy award?
  3. 4. What song did the African Americans sing to power themselves in times of strife?
  4. 5. Phillis Wheatly, the first female African American Author was published at what age?
  5. 6. Which fifteen-year-old schoolgirl refused to move to the back of the bus, nine months before Rosa Parks?
  6. 7. In the early 20th century, where was the Black Wall Street located in the United States? In 1921, what tragedy occurred there?
  7. 8. Magazine The only black owned youth magazine in Wichita?
  8. 9. The youngest inaugural poet in US history?
  9. 11. The first black person to be president of an Ivy League school?
  10. 12. Interracial marriage un the United States was banned in 1664 and not overturned until what year?
  11. 13. What holiday is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States?
  12. 14. What character did the man named Bass Reeves inspire?
  13. 17. This speech was one of the greatest speeches in American history and key parts of it were improvised.
  14. 19. Who founded cable station Black Entertainment Television?
  15. 20. Who was the first African American appointed by Pope Francis?