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What music genre, characterized by its use of turntables and sampling, was founded in Black American communities in the Bronx, New York, in the 1970s?
Hip Hop
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Who gave his “I Have A Dream Speech” on September 9, 1965
Who is Martin Luther King Jr. ?
100
Beyoncé used to sing with this hit group.
Who is Destiny's Child?
100
This Marvel movie featured a mostly Black cast and took place in the fictional nation of Wakanda.
What is Black Panther?
100
The first African American to play in the MLB.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
100
This gymnast became the most decorated American gymnast in history, with 32 Olympic and World Championship medals. Who is she?
Simone Biles
200
The first black woman to own a TV studio.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
200
He said, "They not like us."
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
200
First Black President of the United States
Who is Barak Obama?
200
This Black director made the 2018 superhero film Black Panther.
Who is Ryan Coogler?
200
This boxer refused the Vietnam War draft and later regained his heavyweight title.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
200
This acclaimed poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist, who once declared, “Still I rise,” overcame childhood trauma to become one of the most influential literary voices of the 20th century and recited her poem “On the Pulse of Morning” at President Bill Clinton’s 1993 inauguration.
Who is Maya Angelou
300
This is what HBCU stands for:
What is Historically Black Colleges & Universities
300
Who was the Black American mathematician and NASA scientist portrayed in the film “Hidden Figures” for her pivotal role in the early days of the U.S. space program?
Katherine Johnson
300
This four-time NBA champion and four-time MVP returned to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to their first NBA championship in 2016 and later made history by becoming the first active player to share the court with his son.
Who is LeBron James?
300
This court case ended legal segregation in public schools
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
300
From whom did Black History Month originate?
What is Carter G. Woodson?
300
Who became the first Black American woman to serve as the United States Vice President in 2021?
Kamala Harris
400
Who's autobiography was titled " By Any Means Necessary? "
Who is Malcolm X?
400
First African American to hold a seat on the Supreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
400
This legendary pop performer revolutionized music videos with groundbreaking hits like Thriller and Billie Jean, became one of the best-selling artists of all time, and earned the title “King of Pop”.
Who is Michael Jackson?
400
This trailblazing politician became the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress in 1968 and later made history in 1972 as the first Black woman to seek a major party’s nomination for President of the United States. (She is also loosely related to Mr. Morris)
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
400
What were the laws imposed by the South to suppress black citizens?
Jim Crow Laws
400
✈️ This group of Black pilots became legendary for their success in World War II, escorting bombers with remarkable skill. Known as the "Red Tails" because of the distinctive markings on their aircraft, they proved instrumental in breaking racial barriers in the U.S. military.
The Tuskegee Airmen.
500
What does NAACP stand for?
What is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
500
This cultural movement influenced art, music, and literature during the 1920s in New York City.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
500
The first African American actress to win an Academy Award for best actress.
Who is Halle Berry?
500
This black rapper has made millions from several multi-platinum albums and has also stared on the famous television show Power.
Who is 50 Cent?
500
This entrepreneur and philanthropist built a haircare empire in the early 20th century, becoming one of the first self-made female millionaires in the United States through products designed for Black women.
Who is Madam C. J. Walker?
500
This 1831 event intensified national tensions over slavery and contributed to harsher laws in the South while fueling abolitionist movements in the North.
Nat Turners Rebellion