1. In 1892 what African
American woman created the ironing board that is currently
used within most households?
A. Sarah Boone
B. Betty Wright
C. Zora Neale Hurston
2. This dedicated public servant
was Ohio's first black congresswoman when she died in 2008
from an aneurysm at the age of 58.
A. Mary McCloud Bethune
B. Eleanor Norton Holmes
C. Stephanie Tubbs Jones
3. Who was the first African
American grammy award winner?
A. Billy Holiday
B. Nancy Wilson
C. Ella Fitzgerald
4 . Who was the second
African-American woman to receive a patent for her invention
of 1855, a folding bed?
A. Sarah E. Goode
B. Marilyn Cartwright
C. Connie Briscoe
5. This record-breaking track
star was the 20th of 22 children. She not only
overcame polio but broke three records in Olympic events.
A. Althea Gibson
B. Wilma Rudolph
C. Jackie Joyner-Kersee
6. Star of stage and screen, this
actress was said to have been "blacklisted" for
comments made at the White House?
A. Lena Horne
B. Ruby Dee
C. Eartha Kitt
7. After making the case of
Stanley “Tookie” Williams an international movement,
this author, activist, manager, and community leader ran
for the office of governor of California in 2006.
A. Barbara D. Shaw
B. Barbara Becnel
C. J.E. Hosley
8. Who was the first African-American
woman to become a federal judge in 1966?
A. Barbara Jordan
B. Constance Baker Motley
C. Shirley Chisholm
9. After being awarded the Nobel
Peace Prize in 2004, who is the woman who accepted the award
on behalf of the people of Africa?
A. Wangari Maathai
B. Winnie Mandela
C. Nguzo Saba
10. As the first African-American
female driver in NASCAR, this woman joined her father as
co-team owner?
A. Patrice Clarke-Washington
B. Tia Norfleet
C. Marcelite J. Harris
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