At the 1960 Olympics in Rome, this sprinter became the first American woman to win 3 gold medals. Who was she?
Who is "Wilma Rudolph?
100
The movie "Buck and the Preacher" was directed by what famous African American actor?
Who is "Sidney Poitier"?
100
During the Great Migration, Jesse Owens' family left Oakville, Alabama and moved north in search of better opportunities. In what city did the Owens family settle?
What is "Cleveland, Ohio"?
100
What civil rights organization was founded on February 12, 1909, on what would have been Abraham Lincoln's 100th birthday?
What is "the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)"?
100
Booker T. Washington was opposed to the founding of what organization?
What is "National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)"?
200
What track star won 4 gold medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics?
Who is "Carl Lewis"?
200
Who invented the wagon-mounted fire escape ladder in 1878?
Who is "Joseph Ricard Winters"?
200
For what two teams did Hank Aaron play during his baseball career?
What are "The Braves and The Brewers"?
200
Marion Barry, Charles F. McDew, John Lewis and Stokely Carmichael were early chairmen of what civil rights organization?
What is "Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)"?
200
Who advocated "equality for everyman, self-defense and self-help"?
Who is "Malcolm X"?
300
Who received a patent in 1893 for a clamping mop that could wring the water out of itself by the use of a lever?
Who is "Thomas W. Stewart"?
300
What renowned film maker made his directorial debut with "She's Gotta Have It", and received Academy Award nominations for his films "Do The Right Thing" and "4 Little Girls"?
Who is "Spike Lee"?
300
In addition to becoming a track star, Jesse Owens became the owner of three business ventures. What were they?
What are "A basketball team, dry cleaning company and public relations firm"?
300
Civil Rights leader Whitney Young, Jr., also served as president of what group from 1969-1971?
What is "National Association of Social Workers"?
300
Who founded the Organization for Afro-American Unity?
Who is "Malcolm X"?
400
Who was the first African American to compete in the Olympics, and also the first to win an Olympic medal, earning Bronze in the 200m and 400m hurdles at the 1904 Olympics?
Who is "George Poage"?
400
Jazz Singer Billie Holiday's life was the subject of what famous film?
What is "Lady Sings the Blues"?
400
Who invented the shoe-lasting machine, which attaches the soles to the upper shoe?
Who is "Jan E. Matzeliger"?
400
What African American spent the first fifteen years of his life as a slave, received two patents for plows, and in 1892 filed a patent for an improvement to the rotary engine?
Who is "Andrew Jackson Beard"?
400
What civil rights leader and clergyman organized the Poor People's Campaign March on Washington, D.C. after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.?
Who is "Ralph Abernathy"?
500
What Tennessee State University student became the first woman to retain the Olympic title in the 100m, winning gold in both the 1964 and 1968 Olympic Games?
Who is "Wyomia Tyus"?
500
Who became the first African American woman to win an Academy Award when she was recognized as Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Gone With the Wind"?
Who is "Hattie McDaniel"?
500
In what city was baseball legend Hank Aaron born?
What is "Mobile, Alabama"?
500
James Farmer, George Houser and Bernice Fisher advocated for civil rights through this organization, founded in Chicago in 1942. What is the name of the organization?
What is "Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)"?
500
Who received a patent in 1953 for thermostatic controlled hair curlers?