Black Historical Figures
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Popular Sayings
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I am the 44th President of the United States

Who is Barack Obama

100

Chaz and Whitney Gates, contenstants on Shark Tank,  are the creators of these fruit-infused wines sold at Target, Total Wines, and other brick-and-mortar stores. 

What is Wondry? 


100

We celebrate this every month of February 

What is Black History Month 

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Famous poet and writer. I was friends with Martin Luther King and I spoke at President Bill Clinton inauguration.

Who is Maya Angelou

100

This response is a greeting and declaration of faith. 

What is Blessed and Highly Favored?

200

I decided not to move out of my seat on a bus.

Who is Rosa Parks

200

This former NFL player is the 11th season Food Network's Food Network Star winner and owner of a popular food truck park in Cypress, TX. 

Who is Eddie Jackson?


200

We celebrate this every June 19th 

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Born in Houston, nicknamed Sasha Fierce. 

Who is Beyonce 

200

Elders typically say this when grade school children sing their favorite popular song. 

What is "Now, if you knew that homework like you know those song lyrics, you would get straight A's.

300

I am a civil rights activist who helped lead the 1963 March on Washington

What is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

300

I started my career on the Top Chef and went on to become a famous chef on the Food Network. 

Who is Carla Hall? 

300

In this milestone decision, the Supreme Court ruled that separating children in public schools on the basis of race was unconstitutional. 


What is Brown v Board of Education (May 17, 1954)

300

I directed Malcom X, Mo' Better Blues, Jungle Fever & Inside Man. 

Who is Spike Lee 

300

Similar to "No offense" or used to say something offensive to someone without being called out.

What is "No shade, but...."


400

I am the first African-American woman to serve as a justice of the Unites States Supreme Court. 

Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson? 


400

This soul singer of "On My Own" and "If Only You Knew" sold sweet potatoe pies at your local grocery store. 

Who is Patti LaBelle? 


400

On September 12, 1992, this person became the first African-American woman to go into space.


Mae Jemison 

400

This youth poet laureate presented "The Hill We Climb" at Joe Bidens swearing-in ceremony in Washington. 

Who is Amanda Gorman?


400

This saying is used to descibe the graceful aging of African Americans. 

What is "Black dont crack"? 

500

I serve as the 36th Clerk of the United States House of Representatives deploying my own custom gavel and guiding the House though multiple rounds of voting for the House Speaker on live TV.  

Who is Cheryl L. Johnson? 

500

I am a young executive chef/co-owner of One Michelin Star Clover in Brooklyn Heights and the 2022 Michelin Guide New York Young Chef Award winner. 

Who is Charlie Mitchell?

500

This group who's mission is "to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination" formed in 1909. 

What is the NAACP

500

This executive producer, writer and star created the must-watch sitcom to spotlight the underappreciated and underrepresented lives of public school teachers. 

Who is Quinta Brunson?


500

This statement is used to describe acceptance of one's life choices. 

What is "You like it, I love it."


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