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An American educator, author, and advisor to several presidents of the United States
Who is Booker T. Washington?
100
Invented a smoke hood in 1916 that he used to reduce several men trapped by an explosion in tunnels under Lake Erie.
Who is Garrett Augustus Morgan?
100
The first African American to earn licensure as a practicing veterinarian in 1949
Who is Alfreda Johnson Webb?
100
The first African American women to serve as a U.S. Senator.
Who is Carol Moseley Braun?
100
A man who was a hall of fame tennis player, humanitarian, and activist.
Who is Arthur Ashe Jr.?
200
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A black explorer who accompanied Admiral Robert E. Peary not he first successful expedition to the North Pole 1909
Who is Matthew Henson?
200
The inventor of the door lock.
Who is A.W. Martin?
200
The first black student a the University of Alabama in February 1956.
Who is Autherine Lucy?
200
This was the first Black-owned company to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is BET Black Entertainment Television?
200
A hall of fame choreographer and activist born in Rogers, Texas.
Who is Alvin Ailey Jr.?
300
A black man that was arrested for entering a railroad, took his case to the Supreme Court and ended with the separate but equal.
Who is Adolph Plessey?
300
Invented the lantern lamp, which replaced the use of candles as the primary source of lighting.
Who is M.C. Harney?
300
In 1954, she was the leader of the all black debate team at Texas Souther University.
Who is Barbara Jordan?
300
Booker T. Washington was the founder and president of what educational institution?
What is Tuskegee Institute?
300
First African American to earn a PhD from Columbia University .
Who is Kenneth B. Clark?
400
In a 22-hour operation in 1984, he was an African American surgeon who successfully separated a pair of twins born joined at the head
Who is Dr. Benjamin Carson Sr.?
400
A journalist, educator, and early leader in the civil rights movement. Founder of the national association for the advancement of colored people.
Who is Ida B. Wells?
400
The second black woman to graduate from medical school.
Who is Rebecca Cole?
400
An American abolitionist of New York Dutch heritage and a women's rights activist.
Who is Sojourner Truth?
400
An American dancer, actress, singer, civil rights activist.
Who is Lena Mary Calhoun Horne?
500
Organized the first Negro History Week.
Who is Carter G. Woodson?
500
Invented the heating furnace.
Who is Alice Parker?
500
An American educator and civil rights advocate.
Who is Betty Shabaaz aka Betty X?
500
First African American female self-made millionaire.
Who is Madame CJ walker?
500
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Wrote the "Lift Every Voice & Sing" aka the national negro anthem.
Who is James Weldon Johnson?