Women’s & Gender Studies is celebrating Black History Month by showcasing women past, present and future. Taking inspiration from the National Women’s History Project we honor women who helped and are continuing to help create a better world for the times in which they lived as well as for future generations.
Throughout the month of February & March, we will test your knowledge of the history of women and women’s achievements through an online trivia game.
Quiz #1
1. Who was head of National Council of Negro Women for 40 years and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal for her work for social equality?
2. Who was an advocate for civil rights, a fund raiser for NAACP, and the first black person to sign a long-term Hollywood contract in 1942?
3. Who was member of Harlem Renaissance, an anthropologist, and author of many books, including "Their Eyes Were Watching God"?
4. Who was the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field - in the 1960 Olympics for the 100 and 200 meters and the 400 meter relay?
5. Who was denied permission to sing in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) auditorium because of her race in 1939, but later became the first black person to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in 1955?
Answers:
For answers to today’s quiz go to the Women’s Studies Program web site at: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/wstudies/events_womensblackhistory_quiz.php
You can also join our group page on Facebook: Texas Tech University Women's & Gender Studies and Twitter: @TTUWGS
CONTACT: Tricia Earl, program manager/academic advisor, Women’s & Gender Studies, Texas Tech University, (806) 742-4335, or patricia.a.earl@ttu.edu
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Posted:
2/1/2019
Originator:
Tricia Earl
Email:
patricia.a.earl@ttu.edu
Department:
Women and Gender Studies
Event Information
All Day Event
Event Date: 2/28/2019
Location:
Texas Tech University
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