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This woman is widely recognized as the first female self-made millionaire who made her fortune with her homemade hair products.
Who is Madame C. J. Walker?
The poem "Still I Rise" and novel "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sing" were written by this famous author.
Who is Maya Angelou?
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus, sparking this event.
What is the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
This diss-track won 5 Grammys, in 2025, including Song of the Year.
What is "Not Like Us"?
The jersey number 42 was worn and then retired by this famous baseball player.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This man is known for inventing over 300 ways to use peanuts.
Who is George Washington Carver?
She wrote the famous speech "Ain't I a Woman".
Who is Sojourner Truth?
This amendment still allows slavery to be used as a punishment for crimes.
What is the 13th Amendment?
This internet personality is currently the most-subcribed Twitch Streamer.
Who is Kai Cenat?
She is the most decorated gymnast in histroy.
Who is Simone Biles?
This man invented the Potato Chip.
Who is George Crum?
She was the first Black playwright to have work performed on Broadway and also the author of the play A Raisin in the Sun.
Who is Lorraine Hansberry?
In 1968, Black Sanitation workers went on strike in this city.
What is Memphis?
This T.V. show starred Will Smith as a teenager from West Philadelphia?
What is "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"?
This boxer was originally named Cassius Clay.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This man invented the Three Light Traffic-Signal and the Gas Mask.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
W.E.B. DuBois had a public rivalry with this opposing Black thought leader.
Who is Booker T. Washington?
On average Black women are paid this many cents for every dollar a White man is paid. (Range of 5 cents)
What is 64 cents?
Beyoncé was a part of this group before starting her solo career.
What is Destiny's Child?
NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal began his career on this team.
What is the Orlando Magic?
The NASA engineer, Lonnie Johnson, also created this popular children's, summertime, toy.
What is the Super Soaker?
This man has written several books including: Dreams from My Father, The Audacity of Hope, and A Promised Land.
Who is Barrack Obama?
The CNLU fought for improved working conditions and a public education system to give equal opportunity to all. CNLU stands for this.
What is the Colored National Labor Union?
A Disney show where Zendaya (first) debuted her acting career.
What is "Shake It Up"?
She won silver in the 100m and gold in 4x100 relay in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Who is Sha'Carri Richardson?