Quiz Bowl whole packet (Evens Only)

Raphael Warncok was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2020. Name one other african american currently in the U.S. Senate

Raphael Warncok was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2020. Name one other african american currently in the U.S. Senate

Corey Booker, Tim Scott

Name Two African Americans Quarterbacks with Super Bowl Rings

Patrick Mahomes ,Russel Willson

Rosa Parks had this youth in mind when she refused to give up her seat and started the montgomery Bus Boycott

Emmett Till,

this civil Rights leader participated in the Selma to Montgomery March, and was a member of the house of representatives before he died, name him

John Lewis

What was the title of Dr kings famous Speech

“i have a dream”

Nia (Purpose) and Ujamaa (cooperative economics) are two of the seven principles of kwanza, Umoja is another, What does Umoja mean?

Unity

Describe the Underground RailRoad

Secret passageways that enslaved people used to escape slavery

What was the significance of the 13th amendment?

Outlawed Slavery

Alvin Batiste was the Found of which southern Institute

Jazz Institute

what was the name of the abolitionist paper founded by frederick douglass, and what is the significance of its name

“The North Star”; the north star helped runaways to find their way to the north by guiding them northward.

In what year did the baton Rouge Bus Boycott take place and who was its Leader?

1953, Reverend T,J, Jemison

She is the first self made woman millionairee. By what other name was Sarah Bread Love Known?

Madam C,J Walker

Who portrayed the black panther in the movie and what other historic african american did he play?

James Brown, Thurgood Marshall

Whos is Folasade Adu and where was she born?

Sade, Nigeria

Who wrote ‘red summer” and what was it about?

Ida B. Wells, Lynching

Jason Reynolds is a young author that has written several books about young african american boys, name one of his books.

Long Way Down, Tale told in Ten Blocks, All american Boys

Imhotep was also an architect and is credited with designing what type of buildings?

Pyramids

He was a founding member of the NAACP?

W.E.B. Dubois

W.E.B. Dubois and his wife shirley are both buried in what african country?

Ghana

Name two HBCUS in New Orleans

Dillard, Xavier, Southern University

What was the name of Ralph Ellisons Graphic Novel

Invisible Man

Sadie Roberts Joseph encouraged us to celebrate which Holiday

JuneTeenth

Who delivered the eulogy at the funeral of Malcolm X and how did he describe Malcolm X in that eulogy

Ossie Davis, Our black shining prince

Which African American woman directed the film “Selma”?

Ava Duvernay

Name Two inventions made by Garret Morgan

Traffic Light, Gas masks

Mary J. Blige received an academy award for her role in what movie?

MudBound

Give two types of civil rights activity in which CORE participated

Sit Ins, Freedom Rides, Voter registration

Who is the current mayor of New Orleans

Latoya Cantrell

What Political Office does Kamala Harris hold and what other nation office did she hold before?

Vice President, U.S; Senator from califronia

What 21 year old Black Panther member was murdered by Chicago Police with F.B.I involvement

Fred Hampton

Name one of the outstanding books written by author James Baldwin

“the fire next time” “go tell it on the mountain” “if beale street could talk”

How were african americans kept from voting during the Early Jim crow Ear

Poll Tax, Difficult Literacy Tests, Terrorism

Apartheid was the system of racial segregation and oppression that was found in what African Country?

South Africa

Prior to his election in 1994, where did Nelson Mandela spend the previous 27 years?

In prison for fighting against apartheid

Who are Sasha and Malia

Daughters of the Obamas?

Name the Most famous scientist of Tuskegee institute

George Washington Carver

Name an Agricultural Practice that Dr Carver recommended that is used by today’s organic farmers.

Crop Rotation, Planting Cover Crops, Composting

What is the home town of Linda Thomas Greenfield and what position in government does she serve

Baker, Louisiana, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations

Name two African Americans who served as secretary of state

Colin Power, Condoleezza Rice

In what city in north Carolina did the famous restaurant sit-in by 4 students take place and what university did these students attend?

Greensboro, NC, North Carolina A&T

This island nation has some of the world’s best track athletes, especially in the sprints.

Jamaica

Her mother was born in japan and her father is from Haiti, She has won championships at both the U.S and Australian Open, Name her.

Naomi Osaka

Who has Toussaint L’ Overture?

Leader of the slave revolt in Haiti

over 1,000 youngsters participated in the march to oppose discriminations and racism in 1963. Name the march and the city in which it took place

The Children’s March, Birmingham, Alabama

He was the first African American Mayor of Chicago, she is the current mayor, Name them Both

Harold Washington, Lori Lightfoot.

in 1971 Marvin Gaye released this classic social conscience song that covered war, the environment, and racism. Name the song

“Whats Going On?”

His Final 3 words were often repeated in wide spred demonstrations against police brutality, Name him and repeat those 3 words

Eric Garner, I can’t breath.

What was Wes moore’s book “the other Wes Moore” about

He compared his life with another man named Wes Moore who lived a life of crime and is currently in prison

in 1941 Dr Charles Drew was appointed as director to the first American Red Cross Blood Blank. Why did he resign

He protested that blood from blacks and whites was kept separately

His murder by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2020 led to world wide demonstrations for justice

George Floyd

What do the letters in SNCC stand for?

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.

He was an Active member of the SNCC before becoming Mayor of Washington D.C.

Marion Berry.

Who wrote “Black Boy” and “Native Son”?

Richard Wright

He is often considered to be one of the greatest poets of the Harlem Renaissance, Name him

Langston Hughes

Marcus Garvey was a pan Africanist, what do pan africanist Believe?

People of African Descent throughout the world should work for a strong and unified Africa

What shipping line was founded by Marcus Garvey to proved international trade among black people?

Black Star Shipping Line.

Who was the most famous Reggae singer who, like Marcus Garvey, was born in Jamaica

Bob Marley

His is known as “the father of black history”

Carter G. Woodson

Who Founded the River Road African American Museum, and where was it founded?

Kathe Hambrick Jackson, Donaldsonville

What was the purpose of the Deacons for Defense

To protect students and civil rights workers from violent attacks from the Klu Klux Klan

Who is the” high priests of soul”

Nina Simone

Who wrote “the new jim crow” and what is the book about?

Michelle Alexander, Mass incarceration of African Americans

What is CTE and who discovered the disorder among football players

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Dr Bennet Omalu

What African Country Gained Independence in 1847

Liberia

Who were denver smith and Leonard Brown and what posthumous honor did they receive

Two Southern University students killed by police during a peaceful protest.

Federick Douglass saw controversy concerning the celebration of july 4th, independence day.

Many African Americans were enslaved when the holiday was celebrated.

Name the two stars of just Mercy

Jamie Foxx, Micheal B. Jordan

Bryan Stevenson also established the legacy museum. part of that museum honors those who have been lynched, In what city is it located

Montgomery Alabama.

In 1964, the regular Democratic Party would not allow African Americans to vote. Because of this, this sharecropper founded the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.

Fannie Lou Hamer

In 1939, she recorded strange fruit, name her and the song it was about

Billie Holiday, Strange Fruit.

In what city was Dr King assassinated and why was in that city?

Memphis, To support the sanitation Workers Strike.

Who started “let’s move” and what is the title of her latest book

Michelle Obama “the light we carry”

who was the MVP of last year’s NBA all star game and how many points did he score?

Which South African TV comedian wrote the book “born a crime” and why did he do so?

Trevor Noah; His father was white and his mother was african. their marriage was illegal at the time in south africa

What was the book “the color of food” by Natasha Brown about?

African American Farmers and other farmers of color.

What is the acronym For the SouthEastrn African American Farmers Organic Network and what is its purpose?

SAAFON; assist farmers in growing organically

Cynthia Erivo won an academy award for her role as which legendary woman?

Harriet Tubman

Dr. King was the president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference(SCLC). Name one other founding member.

Bayard Rustin, Ralph Albernathy, Joseph Lowery.