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1
Which one of the following was NOT a goal of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry?
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The former state 4-H camp for African Americans was named for which two prominent black leaders?
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3
During this decade, the last all-Black schools in West Virginia were closed due to the integration of public education.
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4
Which resident of Gary started the NAACP's national Christmas Seal campaign?
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5
Which one of the following did NOT lead civil rights protests against businesses?
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6
What Lutheran minister from Clarksburg played an important role in the 1955 Birmingham Bus Boycott in Alabama?
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7
Huntington native and blues singer Mary McClain was the half-sister of what blues great?
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8
What jazz musician has been the long-time pianist for the radio program Mountain Stage?
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9
Who wrote the civil rights play Great Gettin' Up Mornin', which was broadcast on CBS-TV?
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In the era of segregation, what was Clarksburg's Black high school called?
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