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African-American History Questions
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What was the first sport invented by an African-American?Popularity: 187
What jobs did African-Americans do in the US military during World War 2?
Popularity: 144
What was the impact of World War 2 on African-Americans?
Popularity: 111
Who were the first African-Americans to play in the NBA?
Popularity: 92
Where can you find a picture of gangster wife Julie Lucas?
Popularity: 83
Were there blacks in the colonies that were not slaves during and before the Revolutionary War?
Popularity: 78
How many African-Americans fought in World War 2?
Popularity: 68
What was the role of African-Americans in World War 2?
Popularity: 67
Why do many people believe that African-Americans still do not have equal rights?
Popularity: 60
Who was the first African-American staff officer in the US armed forces?
Popularity: 55
Did any African-Americans have the full status of US citizens before the Civil War?
Popularity: 55
Which amendment gave African-American men the right to vote?
Popularity: 49
Why is it ok for black people to say the n werd and not white?
Popularity: 49
Where was the Underground Railroad?
Popularity: 48
Who was the first African-American born in the New World?
Popularity: 48
Who are the Klu Klux Klan?
Popularity: 43
How many African-Americans died in World War 2?
Popularity: 43
What is a boycott?
Popularity: 41
What would happen to an African-American if they used a whites-only restroom during segregation?
Popularity: 41
How were African-Americans better off after World War 2?
Popularity: 41
Where can you find a description of the Five Points community in New York from the perspective of the African-Americans who lived there?
Popularity: 41
How did African-Americans arive in America?
Popularity: 40
How many African-Americans currently live in poverty?
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How many African-American quarterbacks currently in the NFL?
Popularity: 40
Who were the first African-American women to play in the WNBA?
Popularity: 40
Who was the first African-American to win an Academy Award?
Popularity: 39
What was the first African American university?
Popularity: 39
Were there any black air crews in World War 2 other than the P51 crews?
Popularity: 39
In the late 19th century in what ways was the plight of American and Native American and African American immigrants similar and different?
Popularity: 37
Who is the youngest African-American to ever become an officer in the US Army?
Popularity: 36
What are opinions on whether African-Americans are still oppressed?
Popularity: 36
How many African-Americans play in the NBA?
Popularity: 36
What is Omega Psi Phi's motto?
Popularity: 35
How did African Nationalism grow after World War 1?
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Who was the first African-American to be honored with a national holiday?
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What were options for African-Americans at home during World War 2?
Popularity: 34
What became of Camera Elizabeth Ashe?
Popularity: 33
How did the Klu Klux Klan attempt to silence civil rights activists in the US?
Popularity: 33
Was Frederick Douglass an African-American?
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How has Martin Luther King Jr influenced life today?
Popularity: 32
What are the 5 important facts about Maulana Karenga?
Popularity: 32
What problems did African-Americans face after World War 1?
Popularity: 32
What is the area around the river Nile in Egypt?
Popularity: 31
What are blacklists?
Popularity: 30
What was the biggest loss for a British Army on American soil before the American Revolution?
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Who sang at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939?
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What was rhythm and blues called before 1947?
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Who was Ibrahim Njoya?
Popularity: 29
Did the Black Panthers carry any weapons?
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What event caused minorities to switch from Republicans to Democrats?
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Is Olen Montgomery alive?
Popularity: 29
Why did African-Americans struggle for civil rights during World War 2?
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In the 1950's what was the relationship between blacks and whites in New York?
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What function or purpose is a 'witch doctor' in african tribes?
Popularity: 28
Why did Andrew Jackson want Fort Negro demolished?
Popularity: 28
Why was Jean Bertrand Aristide ousted from Haiti?
Popularity: 27
Why was James Weldon Johnson important to Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.?
Popularity: 27
What famous speech did Rosa Parks give?
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Was the Civil Rights Movement a success?
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Before World War 2 most of Africa was ruled by what countries?
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What does omega psi phi 20 pearls means?
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How do you do the Alpha Kappa Alpha hand sign?
Popularity: 26
How did the Civil Rights Movement affect African-Americans?
Popularity: 26
Who is David Brearley?
Popularity: 25
Is notorious BIG in a crip gang?
Popularity: 25
What year did Judge J Waites Waring strike down legislative attempts to keep blacks from voting in state primaries?
Popularity: 25
What was Ruby Bridges' husband's name?
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Why was Stephen Douglas opposed to granting blacks full rights as citizens?
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Were did James Armistead come from?
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What were some popular African-American dances?
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