African American Firsts
Politics
Awards
Artists
Inventors
100
Who was the first African-American woman to host a television program for 25 years and now owns her own network?
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
100
Who is the first African-American President of the United States of America?
Who is Barack Obama?
100
What African-American led the Chicago Bulls to 6 National Basketball Association championships in the 90's?
Who is Michael Jordan?
100
What African-American won an Academy Award for playing the role of Ray Charles in the movie, "Ray"?
Who is Jamie Foxx?
100
Who invented over 300 products from the peanut?
Who is Dr. George Washington Carver?
200
Who became the first tennis player to win 5 Australian Open singles titles during the modern era?
Who is Serena Williams?
200
Who was the first African-American Supreme Court Justice?
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
200
Who is the only boxer to win the Heavyweight Championship 3 times?
Who is Muhammad Ali?
200
Who is named the "Godfather of Soul"?
Who is James Brown?
200
Who became the first black female millionaire and invented hair care products for black women?
Who is Madame C.J. Walker?
300
Who was the first African-American female austronaut?
Who is Dr. Mae Jemison?
300
Which President of the U.S. signed the Voting Rights Act in 1965?
Who is President Lyndon B. Johnson?
300
Who was the first African-American football player to win the Heisman Trophy?
Who is Ernie Davis?
300
Who is named the "Queen of Soul"?
Who is Aretha Franklin?
300
Who invented the refrigerator July 14, 1891?
Who is John Standard?
400
Who became the first black player in Major League Baseball in 1947?
Who is Jackie Robinson?
400
Who was the first African-American woman to write and read her poem at President Bill Clinton's inauguration in 1993?
Who is Maya Angelou?
400
Who was the first African-American woman to win the title of 'Miss America'?
Who is Vanessa Williams?
400
Who was the first African-American Country Music Star?
Who is Charley Pride?
400
Who invented the mailbox?
Who is P. B. Downing?
500
Who was the first African-American to successfully perform open-heart surgery?
Who is Daniel Hale Williams?
500
Who is the only black woman to run for President of the U.S. (1972) and she was re-elected for Congress 6 times.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
500
Who was the first African-American to win the Nobel Peace prize?
Who is Ralph Bunche?
500
Who was the first African-American painter to gain international fame?
Who is Henry O. Tanner?
500
Who invented the baby carriage?
Who is W.H. Richardson?
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