Sports
Professional boxer, activist, entertainer and philanthropist, nicknamed The Greatest, and widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
*Final Jeopardy
African American physician who developed ways to process and store blood plasma in "blood banks
Who is Dr. Charles Drew?
(play theme song) What actor from West Philadelphia starred in this show?
Who is Will Smith?
44th president of the United States and the first African American to serve in the office
Who is President Barack Obama?
The state the first abolitionist organization formed
What is Pennsylvania?
Winner of the French Championship women's singles tournament, becoming the first African-American to win a Grand Slam title
Who is Althea Gibson?
This man was really into nuts, however he was by far not crazy, in fact he was a genius...
Who is George Washington Carver?
AUDIENCE QUESTION (special prize given): In 1958, won her first two Grammys — making history as the first African American woman to win the award — for best individual jazz performance and best female vocal performance
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
First African-American to be a major-party candidate for president, running for the Democratic nomination in 1972
Who is Shirley Chisolm?
This lady became the first Black Poet Laureate of the United States in 1995.
Who is Rita Dove?
Dubbed "The Flying Squirrel" for her high leaps in competition, she made history at the London Olympics when she became the first African American to become the Individual All-Around Champion
Who is Gabby Douglas?
This man loved to be simple and to the point and thus he created this object
What is the pencil sharpener?
One of the most iconic figures in funk and soul music known as the "Godfather of Soul" also known for his social activism in his song writing (SAY IT LOUD IM BLACK AND IM PROUD)
Who is James Brown?
The nation’s first African American secretary of state, serving from 2001 to 2004 under President George W. Bush
Who is Colin Powell?
First black women to travel into space
Who is Mae C. Jemison?
In 1960, sprinted her way into history by winning three gold medals, becoming the first American woman to accomplish such a feat at a single Olympics
Who is Wilma Rudolph?
African American inventor, most known for his invention of the hand-cranked pencil sharpener
Who is John Lee Love?
Known for taking roles that portray positive African American woman, she became the first female African American star of a TV drama series, “East Side/West Side”
Who is Cicely Tyson?
First African American to be elected mayor of a major city, Cleveland, in 1967
Who is Carl B. Stokes?
*Daily Double- First known African-American woman to publish a book
Who is Phillis Wheatley?
In 1961, became the first African American golfer to enter the PGA Tour
Who is Charlie Sifford?
Sarah Boone invented this...it may let you make that collar crisp enough to pop.
What is the ironing board?
In 1940, was the first African American to win the Academy Award for best supporting actress, which she earned for her role as Mammy in “Gone with the Wind"
Who is Hattie McDaniel?
A Nobel Peace Prize–winning academic and U.N. diplomat, remembered for his peacekeeping efforts in the Middle East, Africa and the Mediterranean
Who is Ralphe Bunche?
First college owned and operated by African Americans
What is Wilberforce University?