We teamed up with local historian Jamon Jordan to craft an online quiz for Black History Month. Take a guess and learn about Detroit's Black history below!
What was the Underground Railroad?
A
A subway
B
A system of tunnels
C
Network of people, places and routes that helped people escape from slavery
D
The first trains in the United States
What two famous abolitionists met in the home of a Detroit antislavery activist to discuss a plan to fight slavery?
A
Sojourner Truth & Harriet Tubman
B
Frederick Douglass and John Brown
C
William Lloyd Garrison and Harriet Beecher Stowe
D
William Still & Levi Coffin
What prominent physician was arrested and charged with murder for defending his home against a racist mob?
A
Dr. Ossian Sweet
B
Dr. Charles Drew
C
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams
D
Dr. Joycelyn Elders
What famous speech was delivered in Detroit before it was given in Washington DC?
A
Gettysburg Address - President Abraham Lincoln
B
Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself - President Franklin D. Roosevelt
C
Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You - President John F. Kennedy
D
I Have A Dream - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The historic neighborhood "Black Bottom" derived its name from:
A
The rich, dark soil
B
African American residents
C
The land is below sea level
D
It was named after one of the main streets in the area
What was the name of the historic business and entertainment district that contained 350 African American owned businesses between 1925-1960?
A
Conant Gardens
B
Corktown
C
North End
D
Paradise Valley
Before they signed with Motown Records, this was the original name of an all-female singing group that lived in the Brewster-Douglass Housing Projects: