HomeUncategorized Uncategorized By Latorra Bowles February 19, 2023 St. Pete Black History Quiz Contest 2024Welcome! The rules of this contest are simple. To enter, you must be a resident of St. Petersburg who is at least 16 years old (with an ID to prove it). Independent or organizational teams can work together to complete the quiz. The contestant or team with the most correct answers will win a $1,000 cash prize. In the event of a tie, the $1,000 prize will be split evenly. Winners have a choice to donate their prize to a St. Petersburg-based 501c3 non-profit organization. This quiz will be open for 7 days – Thursday, Feb 15 – Thursday, Feb 22, 2024 at midnight. Winners will be announced on Monday, Feb 26. All contestants/teams with a score of 15 or more will be named in our release to announce the answers to quiz questions and the winners. Thank you for celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth2024!Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.1. What is the name of the oldest and long-surviving Black-led civic organization in St. Petersburg?2. In which decade was the first Black business organization founded in St. Petersburg?1910s1920s1930s1940s1950s3. What were the first three African American churches to be founded in St. Petersburg? (Hint: They still exist today)4. What well-known educator was valedictorian of the first Black graduating class in the city, who still has descendants active in the community today? (Hint: They have a document library named in their honor)5. Who is St. Petersburg's most famous African American resident of all time? (Note: We will accept more than one correct answer on this one, since we realize the term "most famous" is subjective)6. Who was the first non-elected African American state official from St. Petersburg?7. Who was the first African American licensed realtor in St. Petersburg? (Hint: Their family is still in business today)8. Who was the first Black St. Petersburg resident to run for public office? (Note: We will accept two correct answers on this, since historic information is limited on this topic)9. Who was the first Black St. Petersburg resident to be elected to public office?10. What year did Pinellas County schools racially integrate classrooms? (Note: We will accept two correct answers on this, since there are at least two interpretations of this historic milestone)11. What year was the first Black school opened in St. Petersburg? (Note: We will accept three correct answers on this, since published documents record different milestones)12. Did Black enslaved persons ever live in St. Petersburg during the slavery era?YesNo13. In which decade did the "Second Slavery" end in St. Petersburg? (Note: The second slavery was the period after enslavement ended, when public and private sector white leaders continued to extract forced, unpaid labor from African Americans, through convict leasing, peonage, prison farms, and other means)1910s1920s1930s1940s1950s14. Who was the first African American resident of St. Petersburg to play in the National Football League (NFL)?15. Who was the first Black sportswriter with a column in the St. Petersburg Times?16. What was the name of the first federated council of Black-led organizations founded in St. Petersburg?17. Which two African American leaders are often credited with bringing an end to segregated housing for baseball players visiting the city for spring training? (Note: A half point will be given if you name at least one of the two)18. What is the name of the African American educator who sued Pinellas County schools for equal pay for Black teachers?19. Who is credited as leader of the 1968 Sanitation Strike is the first Black Fortune 100 executive, with global responsibilities, from St. Petersburg? (Hint: A local organization is named in their mother's honor)20. Which African American St. Pete resident (still living) has a public facility named in their honor?21. Your name: *FirstLast22. Your email address: *EmailConfirm Email23. Your phone number: *Did you complete this quiz as part of a team? *YesNoIf you answered yes to the previous question, what is the name of your team or individual team members? 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