by alex
Dive into the vibrant world of African American culture, history, and achievements with this enlightening quiz. From music and literature to pivotal moments in history, celebrate the profound impact of Black heritage. Challenge yourself and see how much you truly know!
Questions Overview
1. Who was the first African American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor?
Sidney Poitier
Denzel Washington
Morgan Freeman
Jamie Foxx
2. Which landmark Supreme Court case declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Dred Scott v. Sandford
3. Who is known as the ‘Queen of Soul’?
Aretha Franklin
Whitney Houston
Diana Ross
Tina Turner
4. Which African American author wrote ‘Beloved’?
Toni Morrison
Maya Angelou
Alice Walker
Zora Neale Hurston
5. Who was the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress?
Shirley Chisholm
Barbara Jordan
Maxine Waters
Carol Moseley Braun
6. Which movement was founded by Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi in 2013?
Black Lives Matter
NAACP
Civil Rights Movement
Black Panther Party
7. Which African American scientist is known for his work with peanuts and crop rotation?
George Washington Carver
Percy Julian
Charles Drew
Benjamin Banneker
8. Who was the first African American to serve as the U.S. Secretary of State?
Colin Powell
Condoleezza Rice
Eric Holder
Loretta Lynch
9. Which famous African American athlete is known as ‘The Greatest’ and was a three-time world heavyweight boxing champion?
Muhammad Ali
Joe Frazier
Mike Tyson
George Foreman
10. Which African American woman refused to give up her bus seat, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Rosa Parks
Harriet Tubman
Sojourner Truth
Ida B. Wells
