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The original members of the hit girl group Destiny's Child.

Who are Beyonce, Kelly, Latavia, and LeToya?

100

LeBron James helped lead these NBA teams to win National Championships.

What are the Los Angeles Lakers, Clevland Cavaliers and Miami Heat?

100

She is famously known as the "Queen of Salsa."

Who is Celia Cruz?

100

Former Attorney General of California, she is the first African American and Asian American Vice President, as well as the first female Vice President.

Who is Kamala Harris?

100

The original name of Black History Month.

What is Negro History Week?

200

They became the first black rap group to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Who are Three 6 Mafia?

200

As of 2019, this gymnast has won the most World Championship medals (25) In addition to her 5 Olympic medals from 2016 Games.

Who is Simone Biles?

200

Which two countries have a famous rivalry over the one-pot dish Jollof rice?

What is Ghana and Nigeria?

200

The first licensed Black pilot.

Who is Bessie Coleman?

200

Before going on to become the first Black President of the United States, Barack Obama served as senator of this state from 2005-2008.

What is Illinois?

300

Which iconic 90s sitcom had a cameo by rapper Notorious BIG (aka Biggie Smalls)?

What is Martin?

300

She is the youngest team owner in the history of pro sports.

Who is Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.?

300

This popular music genre created by Panamanians of Jamaican descent is often falsely attributed to have its origins in Puerto Rico.

What is Reggaeton?

300

She was the first black woman to run for president.

Who is Shirley Chisholm?

300

This openly gay civil rights activist organized the March on Washington alongside A. Phillip Randolph.

Who is Bayard Rustin?

400

Fourteen of his nineteen fiction films have accumulated worldwide gross earnings of over $100 million, and four took in over $500 million in global box office receipts.

Who is Will Smith?

400

In April 1974 this Atlanta Braves right-fielder hits his 715th career home run, breaking Babe Ruth's legendary record.

Who is Hank Aaron?

400

Name this UK hip hop genre popularized by artists Stormzy and Skepta

What is Grime?

400

The First Black woman to win an Academy Award for Costume Design for her work in the 2018 film Black Panther.

Who is Ruth E Carter?

400

This organization is responsible for the creation of Black History Month and has set a unifying theme each year since 1928.

What is the ASALH (Assoc. for the Study of African American Life and History)?

500

The longest-running Black sitcom.

What is Tyler Perry's House of Payne?

500

He has the most points scored, played in more All-Star Games and won the more MVP awards than any other player in NBA history.

Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?

500

These two African countries were not colonized as a result of the Scramble for Africa

What is Ethiopia and Liberia?

500

A physician, researcher and surgeon revolutionized the understanding of blood plasma, leading to the invention of blood banks.

Who is Dr. Charles Richard Drew?

500

The four countries where Black History Month is observed.

What are Canada, UK, Netherlands and the US?

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