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Put Your Mind To It
Put Your Mind To It

During Black History Month we honor those who put their minds to making a difference. Colgate-Palmolive Company joins the celebration by donating $40,000 to the UNCF Campaign for Emergency Student Aid*.
You can help increase the donation.

Test your knowledge of Black History and you and Colgate-Palmolive Company will help more kids stay in college. Colgate-Palmolive Company will add 50¢ to the total donation when you take the quiz.**


Take the quiz now!
Please check back on March 18, 2012 for final donation amount.

1. In 2001, who became the first African-American to serve as U.S. Secretary of State?

a) Eric Holder
b) Condoleeza Rice
c) General Colin Powell
d) Clarence Thomas
e) Jesse Jackson

2. Pop star Janet Jackson made her acting debut in which prime time sitcom?

a) The Jeffersons
b) The Cosby Show
c) Different Strokes
d) Good Times
e) What's Happening

3. This historically black university was founded in 1867 and graduates more African American PH.D.s than any other institution.

a) Morehouse College
b) Howard University
c) Hampton University
d) Southern University
e) Wiley College

4. In 1822, freed American slaves established this nation––whose name means "liberty"–– on the west coast of Africa:

a) Ghana
b) Nigeria
c) Republic of Liberia
d) Cameroon
e) Angola

5. In 1944 this trailblazing African American was recognized by the U.S. Congress for his role in discovering the North Pole: (Hint: he's related to an Oscar-nominated actress who shares his last name.)

a) Robert Peary
b) Jackie Robinson
c) Langston Hughes
d) Matthew Henson
e) Marcus Garvey


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