BHM questions
In what year was slavery abolished in America?
1865
in what year did MLK give his I have a Dream speech
1963
When was interracial marriage legalized?
1967
in what year was MLK assassinated?
1968
Who was the first black president?
Barack Obama
Who was the black surgeon to separate conjoined twins for the first time in history?
Ben Carson
First black star of a network TV show?
Bill Cosby
what was the 1984 sitcom, that was the highest ranking sitcom for five consecutive years?
Cosby Show
Who invented peanut butter?
George Washington Carver
Which woman led hundreds of slaves to freedom along the underground railroads?
Harriet Tubman
First black major league baseball player?
Jackie Robinson
Who stated"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward "
MLK
This singer holds the title of most top 10 singles from the albums, Thriller(1982) and Bad(1987)
Michael Jackson
The basketball player won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls?
Michael Jordon
"float like a butterfly, sting like a bee"
Muhammad Ali
Which woman refused to surrender her bus seat to a white passenger?
Rosa Parks
What Harlem theater is a showcase for Black talent?
The Apollo
What is the name of the Harlem Club where many famous Black American entertainers began their careers?
The Cotton Club
What name was given to the escape system used by slaves in the late 1800s?
Underground Railroads
what singer/songwriter set the 2006 Guinness World Record for the most awarded female artist of all time?
Whitney Houston
How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott, last?
one year