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Re: Black History Quiz-Part 1

1. On November 2 of this year, President Reagan signed the bill that established January 20, a federal holiday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.

~ 1982
~ 1983
~ 1984
Thought the answer to this was 1986

2. Born in 1940, raised by his grandmother, this rubbery-faced entertainer attacked stereotypes and America's consciousness with his no-apologies, in-your-face style and verbal arsenal and became one of the most influential performers of the last 30 years.

~ Chuck Berry
~ Richard Pryor
~ Denzel Washington
My guess here is Richord Pryor

3. In what year did African-Americans - bound for slavery - on the Spanish ship Amistad, gain control of the vessel and sail to their eventual freedom in Montauk, Long Island?

~ 1839
~ 1829
~ 1834
Saw the movie its 1839

4. This influential author is known for her strong female characters and the preservation of black culture while maintaining underlying themes that cross all generations and nationalities. Her books include: You Can't Keep a Good Woman Down, Once, Meridian and many other critically acclaimed works.

~ Maya Angelou
~ Alice Walker
~ Gwendolyn Brooks
Read her books Alice Walker

5. On this day, the Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in schools had to end at once and that unitary school systems were required:

~ October 29, 1969
~ August 7, 1970
~ October 16, 1973
Not sure on this one but Brown VS the Board of Ed was the case and I thought it was in 1954
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