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My works include "The Bluest Eye" and "Beloved
Who is Toni Morrison?
100
Who is the First Black Woman to Serve on U.S. Supreme Court?
Ketanji Brown Jackson
100
This person is the celebrated as the GOAT (greatest of all time) in the sport of Gymnastics?
Simone Biles
100
What prominent Black American abolitionist and women’s rights advocate gave the “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech in 1851?
Sojourner Truth
100
Which singer is remembered as the ‘queen of jazz’?
Ella Fitzgerald
200
I am a 6 time Tony Award winner on Broadway. I performed in shows such as Porgy and Bess.
Who is Audra McDonald?
200
What state was Barack Obama senator of before his presidency?
Illinois
200
Jesse Owens is considered one of the greatest athletes of his time in which sport?
Track and Field
200
Which Black American inventor and agricultural chemist developed innovative methods for crop rotation and soil conservation, known as the “Carver System”?
George Washington Carver
200
Soul Train was created and hosted by which TV presenter?
Who is Don Cornelius
300
Who is Misty Copeland?
300
As a 6-year-old, I entered an all-white school.
Who is Ruby Bridges
300
Which legendary baseball player broke Babe Ruth’s HR record and retired with 755 home runs?
Hank Aaron
300
What Black American civil rights leader and educator served as the first president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and founded the Niagara Movement?
W.E.B. Du Bois
300
Reginald VelJohnson and James Avery played iconic Dad roles in what two TV shows from the 90's?
Family Matters and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
400
I am a famous African-American female poet and won a Pulitzer Prize for my writings. I was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.
Who is Gwendolyn Brooks?
400
Madam C.J Walker is known as the first Black self-made millionaire. What product led to her success?
Hair grower
400
In which team did Shaquille O’Neill finish his basketball career?
Boston Celtics
400
Who was the first Black American to enroll at the University of Mississippi, breaking the color barrier in higher education in the state?
James Meredith
400
Which legendary guitarist is known for his virtuosic skills and played a crucial role in the development of rock and roll?
Jimi Hendrix
500
I was the first African-American actor to win an Oscar. I was in the movies Lilies of the Field, and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.
Who is Sidney Poitier?
500
Who was the first black woman in space?
Mae C Jemison
500
At what age did Serena Williams win her first U.S. Open
17
500
What Black American woman became the first woman to sue for her freedom in court and won her case, setting an important legal precedent in Massachusetts in 1781?
(Elizabeth Freeman, also known as Mum Bett)
500
No higher accomplishment in Hollywood, Whoopi Goldberg, Viola Davis, Jennifer Hudson, and John Legend have all achieved this status/award.
EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony)