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As a child, she started performing in various singing and dancing competitions. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the best-selling girl groups of all time.
Who is Beyonce?
100
Who currently holds the record for most points scored in an NBA game?
Wilt Chamberlin - 100 points
March 2nd, 1962
100
This statue, located in Harriet Tubman Park in the South End of this northeastern city, depicts Harriet Tubman leading a group of slaves to the north.
What is Boston
100
In 1963, he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
100
This African American woman refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
200
This single went to number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and remained there for three weeks, giving Tina Turner her first and only solo number-one hit in the U.S.
What is "What's Love Got To Do With It"?
200
Who was the first ever African American coach to lead his team to a Super Bowl?
Tony Dungy 2006
Colts Vs Bears
200
Located in this city that has a Marquette office, The Shelley House was home to JD Shelley, a Black man who bought a house in a racially restricted area and was sued by a neighbor, who eventually saw his case go to the US Supreme Court, who ruled in favor of the Shelley’s.
What is Saint Louis
200
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this music genre originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana and is known for its brass bands.
What is Jazz?
200
This singer was known as the "Queen of Soul" and is famous for spelling out "R-E-S-P-E-C-T".
Who is Aretha Franklin?
300
The sixth studio album by the American singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Prince. It was released on June 25, 1984, by Warner Bros. Records as the soundtrack album to the 1984 film of the same name.
What is Purple Rain?
300
Who has won 11 Championship games with the Boston Celtics during the 1960s?
Bill Russell
300
The Underground Railroad Heritage center is located at this popular attraction along the Canadian border in New York State. Be careful, don’t “fall” in!
What is Niagara Falls
300
This prosperous African American community, known as Black Wall Street, was located in the Greenwood district of this city before it was destroyed in the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921.
What is Tulsa, Oklahoma?
300
This African American scientist is best known for his work with peanuts, developing over 300 products including peanut butter.
Who is George Washington Carver?
400
An American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Among his more than two thousand songs are such hits as “In A Sentimental Mood,” “Sophisticated Lady,” “I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good,” and “I'm Beginning To See The Light.”
Who is Duke Ellington?
400
Who holds the NBA record for highest career scoring average, while being the most influential athlete of all time?
Michael Jordan
400
Known for its fast cars, this Florida city is home to the Howard Thurman House, an activist known as “architect of the nonviolent movement”, who inspired the likes of Martin Luther King, Jr.
What is Daytona Beach
400
In 1960, Ruby Bridges became the first Black child to integrate in an All-White elementary school. This notable court case passed in 1954 and opened the opportunity for school integration to take place.
What is Brown v. Board of Education
400
This acclaimed director is known for films such as “Malcolm X,” “Do the Right Thing,” and “BlacKkKlansman”
Who is Spike Lee?
500
An American musical variety television show. Across its 35-year history the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul, and hip hop artists. The series was created by Don Cornelius, who also served as its first and longest-serving host and executive producer.
What is Soul Train?
500
Who was the first WNBA player ever to dunk in-game?
Lisa Leslie
500
A book by James Baldwin, a major motion picture directed by Barry Jenkins; this “road” is located in Memphis, Tennessee, became a thriving area for Black commerce and culture around the time of the Civil War.
What is Beale Street
500
In 1923, Garrett Morgan witnessed a serious traffic accident that inspired the invention of this signal that we use today.
What is a traffic light?
500
This Supreme Court justice became the first African American to serve on the nation's highest court in 1967.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?