Drama
This movie starring Whoopi Goldberg is an iconic film in African-American history
What is Color Purple
This author wrote, "Their Eyes Were Watching God"
Who is Zora Neale Hurston
She brought attention to the childhood obesity epidemic with her "Lets Move Initiative"
Who is Michelle Obama
In 1934, this theater opened in NYC in the heart of Harlem's neighborhood
What is the Apollo
The first Black American appointed justice to the U.S. Supreme Court
Who is Thurgood Marshall
This woman was born into poverty in rural Mississippi and now lives on "The Promised Land," a 42 acre estate with ocean and mountain views. Her best friend is Gayle King
Who is Oprah Winfrey
This talented singer is also a psychic. She is also the aunt of the late Whitney Houston
Who is Dionne Warwick
The three-way traffic signal was invented by
Who is Garrett Morgan
He is a blind artist who is the first to win a Grammy Award for Album of the Year for "Innervisions"
Who is Stevie Wonder
She is the first African-American woman to be elected Vice-President of the United States
Who is Kamala Harris
This show is an African American sitcom that surpassed the Jeffersons as the longest running sitcom with predominantly African-American cast in the history of television in terms of number of episodes.
What is Tyler Perry's House of Payne
This comedian served as the International Grand Basileus of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Who is Sheryl Underwood
The first black woman to go into space aboard the space shuttle Endeavor
She recorded six songs on the soundtrack for "The Bodyguard" which sold over 45 million copies
Who is Whitney Houston
What is the 14th Amendment
The first African-American actress to win an Oscar
Who is Hattie McDaniel
This woman was the first round pick of the 2001 WNBA draft for the Los Angeles Sparks
Who is Camille Cooper
He was the first surgeon to successfully separate Siamese twins conjoined at the back of the head
Who is Dr. Benjamin Carson
This artist's album, Thriller, sold 66 million copies worldwide.
Who is Michael Jackson
He served as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1989 and was appointed as Secretary of State in 2001 in George W. Bush's first term
Who is Colin Powell
This director of "Do the Right Thing," was born in 1957
Who is Spike Lee
This woman is the first African-American woman to serve on the Louisiana Supreme Court. She's also the first to become Chief of Justice
Who is Bernette Johnson
He developed and improved techniques for blood storage, which saved thousands of lives during World War II. He also created the first blood bank for the American Red Cross
Who is Dr. Charles Drew
His "Theme from Shaft" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. He is the first black artist to win an Oscar in a non-acting category and the first winner who wrote and recorded the award-winning song.
Who is Isaac Hayes
She served as the Director of Minority Affairs and served as an advisor for five U.S. Presidents
Who is Mary McLeod Bethune