This FIRST black, FIRST lady knows a lot about health and cares about nutrition and health initiatives for the people of our country. Who is
Who is Michelle Obama?
100
He is best known for his inventions regarding the study of peanuts including peanut butter.
Who was George Washington Carver?
100
He was the first black president!
Who is Barack Obama?
100
A veteran of Destiny's Child, this singer has sold over 100 million records as a solo artist.
Who is Beyonce?
100
This war between the North and South is famous for causing the end of slavery in the states known as The Confederacy.
What is the Civil War?
200
This woman was born into slavery, became a Christian preacher, and gave the famous speech "Ain't I a Woman". She was primarily known by her alias.
Who was Sojourner Truth?
200
He was a scientist, mathmetician, and inventor who constructed America's first functional clock.
Whos was Benjamon Banneker?
200
As the 66th secretary of state, this republican woman served with the office of George W. Bush.
Who is Condoleeza Rice?
200
This American rapper, songwriter, singer, actress, model, television producer, record producer, and talk show host is known by her royal stage name.
Who is Queen Latifah?
200
This movement took place over a number of years, primarily in the 1960's and led to increased equality for African Americans.
What is the Civil Rights Movement?
300
This woman was born a slave and is the most well-known leader of the Underground Railroad.
Who was Harriett Tubman?
300
She was a physician and astronaut and was the first black woman to travel to space.
Who was Mae Jemison?
300
He was a four star general before becoming the first African American secretary of state.
Who is Colin Powell?
300
Although her brother Michael is known as the King of Pop, this artist is also a great musical success.
Who is Janet Jackson?
300
From 1890 to 1965 these laws were enforced in the South to create a so-called separate but equal situation for blacks.
What are the Jim Crow Laws?
400
This famous author and poet is known for her work on the civil rights movement and wrote "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."
Who is Maya Angelou?
400
Before calculators, this genius black woman did most of the calculations that helped Neil Armstrong get to the moon, and he would only trust her! She is known as the "Human Computer" now, and a book was written about her recently. Who is Katherine Johnson?
Who is Katherine Johnson?
400
Previously the mayor of Newark, and now a senator representing New Jersey, this democrat who has been a notable advocate for human rights may be a presidential candidate when it's your turn to vote.
Who is Cory Booker?
400
Known as the first lady of neo soul, this American singer-songwriter, record producer, activist, and actress is also a disc jockey!
Who is Eryka Bahdu?
400
This executive order signed by Abraham Lincoln in 1863 freed the slaves in the South.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
500
This famous woman refused to give up her seat on a bus in Birmingham for a white man just because she was black.
What was Rosa Parks?
500
This famous astrophysicist was responsible for re-classifying Pluto as a dwarf planet, was a planetarium director, and was the narrator for NOVA Science now from 2006 to 2011.
Who is Niel deGrasse Tyson?
500
This United Nations Chief Mediator was the first African American to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950 for trying to alleviate Arab-Israeli tension in Palestine.
Who is Ralph Bunche?
500
This American singer-songwriter, actress, musician, and record producer has sold over 3.3 million records in the US and 10 million worldwide. She has won four Grammy Awards from her 21 nominations, including Best R&B Album.
Who is India Arie?
500
This piece of federal legislature was signed by Lyndon B. Johnson to prohibit racial discrimination in voting processes.