Question 1

Where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous ‘I Have A Dream’ speech?

Accepted Answer

Washington, D.C

Question 2

Who was the first African American and Native American woman to hold a pilot license?

Accepted Answer

Bessie Coleman

Question 3

Which of the following is Maya Angelou's first body of work?

Accepted Answer

I Know Why The Caged Birds Sing

Question 4

Madam C.J Walker is known as the first Black self-made millionaire. What product led to her success?

Accepted Answer

Hot comb/ Hair straightener

Question 5

Soul Train was created and hosted by which TV presenter?

Accepted Answer

Don Cornelius

Question 6

Who was the first African American model to be featured on the cover of GQ magazine?

Accepted Answer

Tyra Banks

Question 7

Jesse Owens is considered one of the greatest athletes of his time in which sport?

Accepted Answer

Track and Field

Question 8

When was the Rosa parks bus boycott happen?

Accepted Answer

December 1, 1955

Question 9

Which city is known as the birthplace of hip hop?

Accepted Answer

The Bronx, New York

Question 10

Who was the first African American women to go to space ?

Accepted Answer

Mae Jemison

Question 11

Who invented/made the light bulb sustainable?

Accepted Answer

Lewis Latimore

Question 12

Who was the first black American to receive a medical degree?

Accepted Answer

James McCune Smith

Question 13

What NBA player has the most MVP awards?

Accepted Answer

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Question 14

What institution was the first HBCU?

Accepted Answer

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Question 15

When was North Carolina A&T founded?

Accepted Answer

March 9, 1891

MWA Black History Month Trivia

2) Who was the first African American and Native American woman to hold a pilot license?