Today’s Information On African American History: November 20, 2009

“Chicken George,” Junior Walker,

Father Devine, and More!

The answers to last issue’s questions are: 1775; Mass production; Leslie Uggams; University of Texas; Rudolph Fisher; and NAACP.

Questions for today:

1. In what year was the 14^th Amendment ratified? 1866, 1868 or 1870?

2. “Chicken George” fast food restaurants are owned by an African American firm based in what state?

3. Junior Walker was the lead vocalist for what group?

4. What African American athlete did Howard Cosell call “a little monkey” on national television?

5. Who wrote the novel, “A Drop of Patience”? and

6. What was Father Devine’s given name?

Look for the answers in the next issue of: “Today’s Information on African American History!”

Credits:

The BlacFax Trivia Game

Next time: Charles Diggs; Charles Drew; Ike Turner; Nate Archibald; George Davis; and Zina Garrison.

What is November known for? All Saints Day? American Indian Heritage? Families Stories Month? Military Family Appreciation? National Adoption? AIDS Awareness? National Peanut Butter Lovers? National Scholarship? Sweet Potato Awareness? Vegan Month?

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