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1 trivia quiz  The Murder of Emmett Till coolicon
The brutal 1955 murder of 14 year-old Emmett Till in Mississippi after allegedly flirting with a white woman shocked the world and galvanized the American civil rights movement. How much do you know about this American tragedy?
Difficult 15Q
1332 plays
Aug 12 04
jouen58
2 trivia quiz  African American Leaders and Trailblazers coolicon
This quiz was designed to introduce you to a few of the great African-American trailblazers. These people made enormous strides to advance all humanity.
Difficult 10Q
360 plays
Jun 21 07
SmogLover
3 trivia quiz  The Tulsa Race Riots coolicon
This was a shocking episode in American history, but not one usually taught in school.
Average 10Q
198 plays
Dec 22 07
severnriver gold
4 trivia quiz  Afro-American History in P.G. County, MD coolicon
What do you know about Afro-American history in this county near Washington, DC?
Difficult 10Q
192 plays
Nov 06 07
severnriver gold
5 trivia quiz  More African American Firsts coolicon
This quiz is about a variety of notable African American firsts throughout American history. Have a good time with the quiz and good luck.
Difficult 15Q
771 plays
Jan 12 07
AirBossJohnson gold
6 trivia quiz  African-American Hodgepodge coolicon
Here's a quiz with some things I never knew and maybe you didn't either. Let's have some informative fun with this African-American trivia quiz.
Very Difficult 15Q
396 plays
Jul 03 07
SmogLover
7 trivia quiz  A Remarkable Bus Ride coolicon
On December 1, 1955, an African-American seamstress made an extraordinary decision. By refusing to cede her bus seat to a white man, she helped put the wheels in motion to end segregation.
Difficult 10Q
1632 plays
Feb 02 03
woofi
8 trivia quiz  Black American History coolicon
The African-American has a proud history. This quiz is in honor of all those who advanced the African-American quest for their civil rights.
Average 10Q
2952 plays
Feb 14 02
finlady
9 trivia quiz  Black History cool
So ... how aware are you of black American history? Let's find out!
Tough 10Q
3516 plays
Feb 14 00
CellarDoor editor
10 trivia quiz  Black History
Some common (and not so common) questions about African Americans who have made a significant impact on the entire world.
Average 20Q
3255 plays
Jun 06 00
Bethany139
11 trivia quiz  History of the Black Panthers icon
This is all about the 60s-70s group The Black Panthers.
Tough 10Q
651 plays
Jan 19 04
ZootandJanis
12 trivia quiz  Saluted Black Americans icon
In Honor of Black History Month, this is a quiz on various Black Americans and their leadership qualities and acheivements.
Very Easy 10Q
666 plays
Feb 16 08
ebanks120
13 trivia quiz  African American Firsts icon
A quiz all about firsts in African American history.
Tough 10Q
618 plays
Dec 05 06
susanlyn
14 trivia quiz  African Americans in Maryland History icon
African Americans have enriched Maryland life in numerous ways. See how much you know about the Old Line State's black history.
Tough 10Q
321 plays
May 05 05
Scoob44
15 trivia quiz  Black Panther Party icon
The BPP was loved by some, and hated by others. How much do you know about this controversial party?
Difficult 10Q
507 plays
Jun 01 04
brooke26
16 trivia quiz  Black History #1 icon
Here are my Black History questions. This is my first black history quiz and there will be more in the future.
Difficult 10Q
1167 plays
Sep 22 02
valerie0186
17 trivia quiz  Black History #2 icon
This is Black History #2. Most of the questions are true and false. Good luck and have a nice day.
Average 10Q
1380 plays
Sep 26 02
valerie0186
18 trivia quiz  AAE: Important Dates In History icon
Instead of studying for my Physics final, I thought I would create a quiz using important dates from my African American Experience class. The dates on this quiz relate to African-American history. At least according to my teacher! Good luck!
Tough 20Q
843 plays
Jun 06 01
Boru2537
19 trivia quiz  Black History Dates icon
See if you know the correct dates of these events in black history.
Tough 20Q
753 plays
Jul 10 03
Spoon-72
20 trivia quiz  Black History icon
This quiz will be about the history of African Americans. It's realy easy.
Average 10Q
1104 plays
Jun 21 06
essiell
21 trivia quiz  Black History Month Teaser
Sadly, often the last questions chosen on game shows, try these questions about notable African Americans.
Difficult 10Q
2046 plays
Feb 19 00
SMWSMWSMWSMW
22 trivia quiz  Food For Your Brain icon
A short quiz on Black Americans ...
Difficult 5Q
1290 plays
Jun 02 00
maayan

Some sample questions from this category:

* Who is the author of 'Native Son'?
* What is the name of the central character of 'Native Son'?
* Who is the author of the novel 'Giovanni's Room'?
* In what Faulkner novel is Dilsey a central figure?
* In what Toni Morrison novel does the character Milkman Dead travel from Detroit through Montour County in Pennsylvania?
* Who wrote the Broadway choreo-poem play, 'For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf'?
* Who was the enslaved woman who is believed to have borne Thomas Jefferson at least four children?
* Martin Luther King jr. was assassinated on the balcony of what Memphis hotel?
* What African American actor was the title character in the film, 'Sergeant Rutledge'?
* Olympic long distance runner Kip Keino was from what African country?
* What scientist, born a slave, went on to develop peanut butter?
* What author of 'Song of Solomon' won the Nobel Prize for literature?
* The U.S. Emancipation Proclamation, signed in 1863, freed slaves in what areas?
* What U.S. President signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law?
* What Supreme Court decision decreed that public schools should be integrated?
* What is the arduous sea journey slaves made from West Africa to the Americas called?
* What slave sued for freedom in the 1840s, claiming that since he was in a free state, it was illegal for his master to keep him in bondage?
* In what year was the Congressional Black Caucus organized?
* Captain Paul Cuffe was ?
* In 1824 I was the first African American to earn a bachelor's degree. Who am I?

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