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100
She was the first African American female millionaire with her own revolutionary black hair products
Who is Madame C. J. Walker
100
He is the first African American golf champion to tour the Professional Golf Association (PGA) circuit
Who is Tiger Woods
100
Finish this quote "Float Like a butterfly..."
What is "Sting like a bee"
100
She is ranked as the 2nd best-selling female artist of the 21st century, with record sales of more than 37 million dollars
Who is Beyonce Knowles
100
Sing the theme song to this 1990's hit TV show.
*Hint* "Now this is the story all about how..."
What is: Fresh Prince of Bel Air Theme Song
(play Youtube: The fresh prince of Bel Air theme song short version) Lyrics
200
This famous African American inventor developed peanut better and 400 plant products
Who is George Washington Carver
200
Considered to be the "Greatest of All Time" this boxer said, "Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn't matter which color does the hating."
Who is Muhammad Ali
200
What might your momma say in order for you to get some McDonald's?
What is "Do you have some McDonald's money?"
200
She is the first African-American woman to host a nationally syndicated talk show and she is also the first African American woman billionaire
Who is Oprah Winfrey
200
The day in 1865 when a group of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, finally learned that they were free from the institution of slavery. This was almost two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
What is Juneteenth
300
American engineer, physician, and NASA astronaut. She was the first black woman to travel into space
Who is Mae Jamison
300
African American gymnast, tied as the most decorated gymnast of all time, with a combined total of 32 Olympic and World Championship medals.
Who is Simone Biles
300
What is something Your Momma Might Tell You Before going into a store?
What is Don't touch nothing, Don't Ask for nothing, Don't look at nothing
300
He is known as the "King of Pop." His "Thriller" albulm has sold more records than any other in history
Who is Michael Jackson
300
What Supreme Court decision decreed that public schools should be integrated?
What is Brown v. Board of Education
400
Without X-rays, medicine, or anesthesia, this doctor performed the 1st heart surgery
Who is Dr. Daniel Hale Williams
400
He was a member of the 1992 Olympic Dream Team and the Chicago Bulls basketball team. He is credited with making the NBA internationally known
Who is Michael Jordan
400
What does it mean if your hand start itching?
What is, "I'm about to get some money!"
400
She is the first African-American to win an Academy Award for Best Leading Actress
Who is Halle Berry
400
In America, slaves used this hairstyle as a map on their journey to freedom.
What are cornrows?
Background: In colonial America, enslaved Africans also wore cornrows. The name cornrows came from how the braids looked neatly lined up, just like the rows of crops in the fields. The enslaved also wore cornrows as a simple way to wear their hair during the week. It was often styled on Sunday, which was the only off day they had. Enslaved Africans would also use cornrows as a communication code when they wanted to escape. The number of cornrows on a person's head would let someone know certain meeting times or escape routes.
500
This famous African American inventor invented the traffic signal
Who is Garrett Morgan
500
He was the first black man to play in the modern major leagues, breaking the color barrier that had surrounded baseball for over a half century and symbolizing the racial integration of American society.
Jackie Robinson
500
After playing outside for some time, you may return to the house smelling like this...
What is "outiside"
500
Which African American was elected president of the United States in 2008?
Who is Barak Obama?
500
The name of the 14 year old boy who was brutally murdered for allegedly hitting on a white woman.
Who is Emit Till