This man was really into nuts, however he was by far not crazy, in fact he was a genius...
Who is George Washington Carver?
100
This man was the first African American to play in the MLB.
Who is Jackie Robinson
100
What Supreme Court decision decreed that public schools should be integrated?
What is Brown v. Board of education?
100
"No, no, no"--this originally four member group did eventually dwindle, not all of them were "Survivors", however the remaining were some "Independent Women"
What is Destiny's Child?
100
This is Africa's oldest republic and it was settled by freed slaves.
What is Liberia?
200
This man is credited with blood storage techniques to better blood banks, however, no amount of blood could have saved his life.
Who is Dr. Charles Drew?
200
Who became the first African American female millionaire with her revolutionary black hair products?
Who is Madame C.J. Walker?
200
Which Supreme Court case decreed a slave was his master's property and African Americans were not citizens?
What is Dred Scott v. Sanford?
200
This person has a royal stage name, but was born with the name Dana Owens.
Who is Queen Latifah
200
This crop still grows wild in Caffa, Ethiopia where it was originally used and gets it name from.
What is Coffee?
300
This man invented the first wooden clock that struck on the hour that continued to work until his death in 1806.
Who is Benjamin Banneker?
300
Who was the first African-American to be portrayed on a US Postage stamp?
Who is Booker T. Washington?
300
Who was the first African American woman to be on the ballot as a candidate for President?
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
300
Quadruple Platinum...who even knew that existed well in 1989 this dance album by a Jackson hit it big.
What is Rhythm Nation
300
She won the French Legion of Honor Award for entertaining WWII allies, maybe she did it in a banana costume...but maybe not
Who is Josephine Baker
400
In January 2006, this woman became the first African American female to hold a patent for a software invention
Who is Janet Emerson Bashen?
400
Which author became the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize for literature? (Hint: Her works include "Sula" and "The Bluest Eye")
Who is Toni Morrison?
400
This man replaced Thurgood Marshall in the Supreme Court.
Who is Clarence Thomas?
400
This African-American screenwriter wrote the hit TV Series "Grey's Anatomy" as well as it's spin off "Private Practice" and the new hit drama "Scandal."
Who is Shonda Rhimes?
400
Who was known as the Nation of Islam's most effective minister until he broke from the group in 1964 and formed his own group, the Organization of Afro-American Unity?
Who is Malcolm X?
500
This woman the first African American female doctor to receive a patent for a medical purpose. (Hint: Her focus is on laser technology)
Who is Patricia Bath?
500
Prince Hall organized African Lodge #459, this was the first lodge of this type.
What is Masonic lodge?
500
Name the first African American man and woman to serve as Secretary of State.
Who is Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice?
500
This man was the heavyweight champion of the world for 11 years straight, you can give his real name or his nickname...
Who is the "Brown Bomber" or Joe Lewis
500
Nelson Mandela was the head of this predominately black South African political party.