by alex
Dive into the vibrant and impactful world of Black culture and history with our ‘Am I Black Quiz’. This quiz will challenge your knowledge on various aspects, from historical milestones to cultural icons. Whether you’re well-versed in Black history or looking to learn more, this quiz is designed to both educate and inspire. Let’s see how much you know!
Questions Overview
1. Who was the first African American to win a Nobel Prize?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Ralph Bunche
Nelson Mandela
Toni Morrison
2. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
16th Amendment
3. Who is known as the ‘Mother of the Civil Rights Movement’?
Rosa Parks
Harriet Tubman
Sojourner Truth
Maya Angelou
4. Which African American athlete broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947?
Jackie Robinson
Hank Aaron
Willie Mays
Satchel Paige
5. Which landmark Supreme Court case declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Loving v. Virginia
6. Who was the first African American woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress?
Halle Berry
Whoopi Goldberg
Viola Davis
Octavia Spencer
7. Which African American author wrote the novel ‘Beloved’?
Toni Morrison
Maya Angelou
Alice Walker
Zora Neale Hurston
8. Which African American inventor is credited with improving the filament in light bulbs?
Garrett Morgan
Lewis Latimer
George Washington Carver
Elijah McCoy
9. Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice?
Thurgood Marshall
Clarence Thomas
Charles Hamilton Houston
William Hastie
10. Which African American singer is known as the ‘Queen of Soul’?
Aretha Franklin
Whitney Houston
Diana Ross
Nina Simone
