Black History Month quiz

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Black History Month quiz

Thursday, February 08, 2001

1. What African-American newspaper did Charles "Teenie" Harris begin to work for as a staff photographer in 1941?

2. How long did Harris work for the newspaper?

3. Who gave Harris the nickname "One Shot"?

4. Who founded the sandlot baseball team the "Crawford A.C.s," which laid the foundation for the Pittsburgh Crawfords?

5. What Pittsburgh hotel was owned and operated by Charles "Teenie" Harris' family?

6. What year was Harris born?

7. What type of business did Harris operate on Centre Avenue?

8. What kinds of cameras did Harris use to document African-American life in Pittsburgh?

9. What size film did Harris use?

10. How many photographs is Harris known to have taken during his career?

1. The Pittsburgh Courier.
2. About 40 years.
3. Pittsburgh's former Mayor David L. Lawrence.
4. Charles "Teenie" Harris and Bill Harris (no relation).
5. The Hotel Masio at 1211 Wylie Ave.
6. 1908.
7. A portrait studio at 2821 Centre Ave.
8. A Crown Graphic camera and a Speed Graphic camera.
9. 4-by-5-inch film.
10. An estimated 100,000.