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  • He was born on January 15th, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • He is known for being a leader of the American civil rights movement.
  • His most famous work is his “I Have a Dream” speech where he spoke of his dream of a United States that is free of segregation and racism.

Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?

100

Alfred L. Cralle, while working at a hotel in Pittsburgh, noticed that spoons were never meant to be the right tools for serving ice cream. He went on to develop a purpose-built tool for the job known today as ____

What is an Ice Cream Scooper? 

100

Social movement and campaign from 1954 to 1968 in the United States to abolish legalized racial segregation and discrimination in the country.

What is The Civil Rights Movement?

100

Born on July 20, 1999. An American rapper born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He rose to fame with the release of his breakout singles "Welcome to the Party" and "Dior" in 2019.

Who was Pop Smoke?

100

The first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era.

Who was Jackie Robinson?

200
  • She was born on February 4th, 1913 in Tuskegee, Alabama.
  • Civil rights activist most known for the Montgomery bus boycott where she refused to give up her seat at the front of the bus.

Who was Rosa Parks?

200

George Speck invented this because a customer was unsatisfied with the fried potatoes served at his restaurant. Speck then cut the potatoes into thin slices which the customer loved. They later became popularized in New York.

What is the Potato Chip?

200
  •  This event celebrates the day when 250,000 slaves in the state of Texas were declared free by the U.S. Army.
  • Slaves were freed two years prior but those in Texas had no idea.

What is Juneteenth?

200

Born on February 20th, 1988 as Robyn Fenty is a Barbadian singer, businesswoman, actress, and songwriter. 

Who is Rihanna? 

200

Considered one of the greatest players ever. He made 11 All-NBA teams, won 5 MVPs, 6 Finals MVPs, 6 NBA titles, and crafted a legendary legacy.

Who is Michael Jordan?

300
  • Born on May 19th, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska.
  • Civil Rights leader who challenged the nonviolent approach of Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Emphasized black nationalism.

Who was Malcolm X?

300

Garrett Morgan, the first Black man in Cleveland to own a car, created a new kind of traffic signal, one with a warning light to alert drivers that they would need to stop. He invented the device after witnessing a carriage accident at a particularly problematic intersection in Cleveland.

What is a Traffic Light? 

300

Born on October 14th, 1973 in North Carolina. His cause of death was suffocation by a police officer who suspected him of using a fake 20-dollar bill at a grocery store. This event sparked many riots and peaceful protests in 2020. 

What is the death of George Floyd? 

300

Singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Known as the "King of Pop". Rose to fame at the age of 6 while in a musical group (known for songs such as "ABC" and "I Want You Back"). He became a solo artist at the age of 21 and holds the record of the longest span of number ones for a male act in the Billboard Hot 100 with a span of 25 years and 7 months.

Who was Michael Jackson?

300
  • Born on August 14th, 1959 in Lansing, Miami.
  • A basketball player who won 5 NBA championships and 3 MVP awards.
  • He founded a non-profit organization that works to develop programs and support community-based organizations that address the educational, health, and social needs of ethnically diverse, urban communities.

Who is Magic Johnson?

400
  • Born on April 4th, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  • Inspired people with songs and poetry.
  • Civil Rights activist.
  • Hollywood’s first female Black director.

Who was Maya Angelou?

400

Mary Van Britta Brown spent many nights alone at her home in Queens, New York, in the 1960s. The crime rate was high in the neighborhood, making her feel unsafe each time her husband was away. In addition, the police were largely unresponsive and could sometimes be unreliable. In 1966, out of necessity, she built a system of cameras connected to a monitor.

What is a Security System?

400

In February 2012, Trayvon Martin was visiting his father in Florida when he was murdered by George Zimmerman who accused Martin of having a weapon. Martin was carrying Skittles and an Arizona Icetea. Martin's death sparked what we know today as The _____. 

What is The Black Lives Matter Movement? 

400

A legendary powerhouse vocalist who remains one of the best-selling music artists of all time with over 200 million records sold worldwide.Known for songs such as "I Will Always Love You" and "I Wanna Dance With Somebody".

Who was Whitney Houston?

400


  • Tennis pro since the age of 15. She has won 23 doubles titles and 73 singles titles. With more than $94.5 million earned in prize money, she's made twice as much as any other female athlete.
  • She owns a clothing line, is a UNICEF International Goodwill Ambassador, and opened two secondary schools in Kenya.


Who is Serena Williams? 

500
  • Born on September 8th, 1954 in Tylertown, Mississippi.
  • She was the first African American child to desegregate william frantz elementary school.

Who is Ruby Bridges?

500

Thomas Elkin revolutionized the food preservation industry with his groundbreaking invention in the late 1800s. Before his discovery, food was only preserved using large ice blocks, often insufficient during a hot summer. However, Elkin’s invention of the metal cooling coils was a game-changer, and it effectively preserved food without ice blocks.

What is a Refridgerator? 

500

the Supreme Court ruled that separating children in public schools on the basis of race was unconstitutional. This event signaled the end of legalized racial segregation in the schools of the United States, overruling the "separate but equal" principle outlined in the Plessy v. Ferguson case.

What is Brown v Board of Education?

500

He is considered the greatest electric guitarist ever. He would play his guitar upside down. By 1969, he was the best-paid rock musician in the world. He was invited to perform at the Woodstock Music and Art Fair alongside many of the most popular acts of the time.

Who was Jimi Hendrix?

500

With 30 medals, she is the most decorated gymnast in World Championships history. She has the most World gold medals (23).  She set a new American record for most gold medals in gymnastics at a single Olympics Games.

Who is Simone Biles?

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