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Who was the First Athlete to score 100 points in a basketball game ? A. Magic Johnson B. Lebron James C. Wilt Chamberlain
What is Wilt Chamberlain
100
Who was the first African American to win an academy award? A. Hattie McDaniel B. Hallie Berry C. Sidney Poitier
What is Hattie McDaniel
100
This HBCU produced the 1st African-American female to obtain the rank of General in the United States Air Force and 1st African American to head the American Library Association. A. Mississippi University for Women B. Spelman College C. Morris Brown College D. Jackson State University
What is Spelman College
100
Who was the first African American to pass the bar exam and become a licensed lawyer in the United States? A. Thurgood Marshall B. Macon B. Allen C. Johnnie Cochran
What is Macon B. Allen
100
Who was the first African American Major League Baseball player?
What is Jackie Robinson
200
Which country was the first to gain its independence ? A. Haiti B. France C. Africa
What is Haiti
200
African American jockeys once dominated the track of the Kentucky Derby. Who won the first ever Kentucky Derby? A. Oliver lewis B. Langston hughes C. Bessie smith
What is a Oliver lewis
200
Who was the first African American to serve as a U.S. Senator? a. Edward Brooke b. Hiram Revels c. Blanche K. Bruce d. Carol Mosley Braun
What is c. Hiram Revels?
200
Who was the first African-American woman to receive a B.A degree? A. Mary Jane Patterson B. Danielle A. Payne C. Alexandria Lucius Twilight
What is Mary Jane Patterson
200
Which North Clayton Middle School staff member shook the hand the of the honorable Martin Luther King Jr.? A. Coach Foster B. Dr. Hovan C. Mrs. Perrin
What is Mrs. Perrin
300
Who lead the only effective slave rebellion in U.S. History ? A. Harriet Tubman B. Nat Turner C. Martin Luther King
What is Nat Turner
300
Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing, also known as the Black American National Anthem, was written and composed by who? A. Composed by Pharrell Williams and Written by Jay Z B. Composed by John Rosamond Johnson and Written by Brothers John R. and James W. Johnson C. Composed by Joseph Samuel and Written by Brothers Steven B. And Richard Johnson
What is Composed by John Rosamond Johnson and Written by Brothers John R. and James W. Johnson.
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In 1980, this HBCU created the first African-American-owned public television station in the nation. Additionally, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, and Zeta Phi Beta Sororities along with Omega Psi Phi and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternities were founded at this school. A. Howard University B. Jackson State University C. Alcorn University D. Alabama State University
What is Howard University
300
This is the founder of “Negro History Week,” which eventually expanded to Black History month. He is also a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity incorporated. This person is recognized as the father of black history. A. Malcolm X B. Carter G. Woodson C. Martin Luther King, Jr. D. Pete Bailey
What is Carter G. Woodson
300
Who was the first African American Nobel Peace Prize winner? A. Barack Obama B. Ralph Bunche C. Martin Luther King, Jr.
What is Ralph Bunche
400
Who did not give their set up on the bus ? A. Rosa Parks B. Martin Luther king C. Malcolm X
What is Rosa Parks
400
When was Martin Luther King Assassinated ? A. April 4th B. March 4th C. February 4th
What are April 4th
400
Where was Malcolm X killed? A. Atlanta Fox Theatre B. Memphis, TN hotel C. Manhattan’s Audubon Ballroom
What is Manhattan’s Audubon Ballroom
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Students from which HBCU initiated the first lunch counter sit-in demonstrations: A. Florida A&M University B. North Carolina Central University C. North Carolina A&T University D. Fisk University 
What is North Carolina A&T University
400
How many Historically Black Colleges and Universities exist in the United States? A. 200 B. 150 C. 107
What is 107
500
First African American to win an Oscar ? A. Hattie McDaniel B. Stevie Wonder C. Samuel L. Jackson
What is Hattie McDaniel
500
Which famous Hall Of Fame running back came out of Jackson State University? A. Walter Peyton B. Berry Sanders C. Eddie George
What is Walter Peyton
500
Who was the first African American to serve as a US Supreme Court Justice? A. Thurgood Marshall B.William H. Hastie C. Constance Baker Motley
What is Thurgood MArshall
500
The home to the oldest HBCU GRADUATE school. Prominent faculty at one point included W.E.B. DuBois. This school is located in Atlanta Georgia. A. Clayton State University B. Georgia State University C. Clark Atlanta University D. Morehouse College
What is Clark Atlanta University
500
Who was the first African American astronaut in space and what year did it take place? A. Guy Bluford B. Louis Armstrong C. Mae C. Jamison
What is Guy Bluford
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