Black History Month Day 3 Quiz: 10 African-American Notables - Examiner

This is Day 3 of Black History Month.

If you're interested in how Black History Month came about, please read Why is Black History Month celebrated during the shortest month of the year?

This month my column will be full of quizzes, so you can test your African-American history knowledge.

Let's get into the third quiz.

10 African-American Notables

The answers to these clues will come from the following list of names:

Deval Patrick; James Beckwourth; Cicely Tyson; Mayme A. Clayton; Maggie Walker; Carl Stokes; Robert Moses; Maria M. Stewart; Alain Locke; Blanche K. Bruce

1. This individual was the first African-American Rhodes Scholar.

2. This individual started the first school in Kansas for African-Americans, and this person was also elected to the U.S. Senate in 1874.

3. This individual was the first female bank president in the United States.

4. This individual established the Algebra Project, a program for underprivileged young people which encouraged them to translate their life experiences into mathematical concepts.

5. This individual helped create the first African-American Studies library at the University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA).

6. This individual co-founded the Dance Theater of Harlem, was a model and starred in "The Guiding Light" and the miniseries "Roots."

7. This individual was the first African-American elected to the Ohio Legislature in 1962 and was the first African-American to be elected mayor of a major city in 1967; Cleveland.

8. This individual was an expert fur trapper and scout. This person even lived among Native Americans for a time and became chief of the Crow Nation. There is an important pass through the Sierra Nevada Mountains that was discovered by and named for this person.

9. This individual became Governor of Massachusetts in 2007 and took the Oath of Office on the same Bible presented to John Quincy Adams received from the Africans from the "Amistad" ship that Adams helped to free in 1841.

10. This individual was the first African-American to lecture before an audience of men and women in 1832; the New England Anti-slavery Society.

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TV salutes Black History Month - CharlotteObserver.com

Here are television highlights for Black History Month:

"Way Black When Primetime": An hourlong talk/variety program showcasing black pop culture icons from the 1970s through the '90s. Hosted by Sinbad, Niecy Nash and Christopher "Kid" Reid. Airs at 10 weeknights throughout February, TV One.

"Independent Lens: When I Rise": A profile of Barbara Smith Conrad, a gifted music student who found herself at the epicenter of racial controversy but struggled against the odds to reach the heights of international opera. 11 p.m. Feb. 8, PBS.

"Modern Black History Heroes": A series of "106 & Park" specials devoted to contemporary unsung heroes. Those profiled include Kevin Liles, an author, philanthropist and former president of Def Jam Music Group; Marvelyn Brown, an author and HIV/AIDS activist; Kenyon Farrow, a writer and community organizer; and Beverly Bond, founder of Black Girls Rock! Inc. 6 p.m. Fridays beginning Feb. 11 and airing through the month, BET.

"Faubourg Treme: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans": A tour of one of America's oldest black neighborhoods and the birthplace of jazz. 4 p.m. Feb. 12, PBS.

"Nick News with Linda Ellerbee: Beyond I Have a Dream": Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s most famous speech focuses on his dream of racial equality. But King had other dreams as well. This special examines how some of his other words are still affecting kids today. 9 p.m. Feb. 13, Nickelodeon.

"Oprah Presents Master Class with Condoleezza Rice": The intimate biography series focuses on the life lessons of the Stanford professor and former secretary of state. 10 p.m. Feb. 13, OWN.

"Independent Lens: Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene": The story of America's first shock-jock, a black man in a white man's profession who became a leading activist on his uncensored radio and TV shows during the 1960s and '70s. 11 p.m. Feb. 15, PBS.

"Pictures Don't Lie: A Black in America Special:" A look at photographer Ernest Withers, a man remembered as a hero who helped advance the civil rights movement with his intimate images. Now, his legacy is in question because of accusations that Withers may have led a double life as a paid FBI "racial informant." His children dispute the charges and are speaking out for the first time. 8 p.m. Feb. 20, CNN.

"Oprah Presents Master Class with Sidney Poitier": The trailblazing actor, film director, author and diplomat is profiled in a special two-hour installment of the biography series. 9 p.m. Feb. 20, OWN.

"BET Honors 2011:" Gabrielle Union hosts the fourth annual celebration of black achievement. Those being honored include entertainers Cicely Tyson, Jamie Foxx and Herbie Hancock, as well as supermodel-entrepreneur Iman, publishing mogul Linda Johnson Rice and historian-educator Lonnie G. Bunch. Also scheduled to appear are, among others, Ne-Yo, Keyshia Cole, Tyler Perry, Cedric the Entertainer and Anika Noni Rose. 9 p.m. Feb. 21, BET.

"The Cosby Show: A Look-Back Special": One of television's most popular sitcoms is honored in this 2002 retrospective, which underscores the significance of the series to blacks and America at large. Featured: Memorable clips, bloopers and comments from series producers and stars, including Cosby. 8 p.m. Feb. 26, BET.

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