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100
Who was the first Black woman to own her own production company and who has been ranked the greatest Black philanthropist in American history? Hint: she has a famous TV show named after herself
Oprah Winfrey
100
Who wrote this famous poem, called "Dreams"?
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.
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100
Which president is depicted in this famous 2018 painting?
Barack Obama
100
Who was the first woman to win six Grammy awards in one night? Hint: her songs include "Single Ladies", "Crazy in Love", and "Halo".
Beyonce
200
Who is the first woman of color to win the Academy Award for Best Actress? (Hint: She appears in X-men)
Halle Berry
200
Who was the youngest poet ever to read at a presidential inauguration (the swearing in of a new president?)
Amanda Gorman
200
Which artist is famous for her painted story quilts?
Faith Ringgold 
200
Which artist is known as "the King of Pop" and was the first Black artist to have a video in regular rotation on MTV? Hint: his songs include "Thriller", "Beat It", and "Billie Jean".
Michael Jackson
300
What was the first superhero film to feature a predominantly black cast that became the highest earning superhero film of all time?
Black Panther
300
Which famous singer and trumpeter is known for making the genre of jazz widely popular?
Louis Armstrong
400
Which actor is famous for starring in the show The Fresh Prince of Bel Air? Hint: He's also famous for the Men in Black movies
Will Smith
400
Who learned how to play the keyboard while being blind and became a hit musical artist, and the youngest person to be signed by Motown records?
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Stevie Wonder
500
Which famous gospel, blues, and jazz singer wrote many protest songs for the civil rights movement?
Nina Simone