

Black History Month Quiz: Unknown Trailblazers
Which of these adventurers diligently trained for his/her profession in France, because attempts at receiving an education in America were thwarted by discrimination?
- Bessie Coleman
- Matthew Alexander Henson
Which of these two military men was the first to be assigned to command an all-black unit after the Civil War?
- Henry Flipper
- Col. Charles Young
Name the entertainer who paved the way for black opera singers:
- Paul Robeson
- Sissieretta Jones
Pick the man of the cloth who became the 29th president of Georgetown University in 1873:
- Col. Allen Allensworth
- Dr. Patrick Francis Healy
Of these two pioneers in medicine, which helped to found one of the first hospitals to employ and train blacks?
- Bridget “Biddy” Mason
- Daniel Hale Williams
These politicos both became diplomats during their careers. Which one contributed to the development of the United Nations?
- Patricia Roberts Harris
- Ralph Johnson Bunche
The two men broke ground as sportsmen. Which was known as “the fastest bicycle rider in the world”?
- Major Taylor
- James Beckworth
These two horsemen were successful men in widely different fields. Which history maker is depicted in Wells Fargo Bank commercials?
- Isaac Murphy
- George Monroe
These brainiacs displayed great intellectual prowess. Which was a celebrated engineer?
- Elijah McCoy
- Fannie Jackson Coppin
These union leaders were both instrumental in developing the power of the black working class. Who organized a union of elevator operators?