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The first black president of the United States, born in Honolulu, HI.
What is Barack Obama?
100
The first African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress.
What is Shirley Chisholm?
100
Looked at my kingdom, I was finally there to sit on my throne as___________________.
What is the prince of Bel- Air?
100
Surfin' in the USA by the Beach Boys was heavily inspired by this song. In fact, the issue was taken to court for plagiarism and Chuck Berry was granted publishing rights for the song.
What is Sweet Little Sixteen?
100
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee...”
What is Muhammad Ali?
200
This fraternity is the "oldest and coldest" of the Divine 9. It was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University by seven college men who recognized the need for a strong bond of brotherhood among African descendants in this country.
What is Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.?
200
represented Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1972-78 and was the first African-American congresswoman from the Deep South.
What is Barbara Jordan?
200
Jada Pinkett got her start on this show.
What is A Different World?
200
The first rap grammy award was won by who for what song.
What is "Parents Just Don't Understand" by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince?
200
“Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave, I rise, I rise, I rise.”
What is Maya Angelou?
300
Name one of the first three African American players to play in the NBA.
What is Earl Loyd, Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, Chuck Cooper?
300
In 1950, this person was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating the 1949 Armistice Agreements between Israel and four Arab states. He was the first African American and person of color to receive the award.
What is Ralph Bunche?
300
The character of Michael often voiced his views on civil rights. His father often called him____________.
What is militant midget?
300
In 1953, the song "Hound Dog" was produced by this blues singer before Elvis Presley's 1956 version.
What is Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thorton?
300
What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up Like a raisin in the sun?
What is Langston Hughes?
400
In 1862, she was the first black woman to receive a B.A. degree. She was the daughter of fugitive slaves and went on to have an illustrious career as an educator.
What is Mary Jane Patterson?
400
The first African-American artist to create an official U.S. presidential portrait. He debuted his portrait of President Bill Clinton in 2004.
What is Simmie Knox?
400
George Jefferson become affluent enough to "move on up" by doing this?
What is grew a successful dry cleaning empire?
400
This musician is hailed as the creator of Afrobeat and used his music as a platform to call for political and social progression.
What is Fela Kuti?
400
“The whole world opened to me when I learned how to read.”
What is Mary McLeod?
500
This person became the first black woman federal judge in 1966. She has received honorary doctorates from Spelman College, Howard University, Princeton, and Brown University, as well as from many Connecticut (her birth state) institutions including Yale University, Trinity College, Albertus Magnus College, the University of Connecticut, and the University of Hartford. In 1993, she was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame and is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
What is Constance Baker Motley?
500
The first African American to graduate from a U.S. college (1823) and the first black American to win election to public office, joining the Vermont Legislature in 1836.
What is Alexander Lucius Twilight?
500
What ear black tv show became controversial among the black community because of its: Demeaning stereotypes Ignorance to real-life problems faced by blacks Inaccurate depiction of black middle class Although it: Provided jobs for black actors Normalized black life Depicted black professionals
What is Amos 'n' Andy?
500
What gospel singer would go on to be called the "Godmother of Rock and Roll?"
What is Sister Rosetta Tharpe?
500
“One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. And so when I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don’t invest any energy in them, because I know who I am.”
What is Michelle Obama?
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