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Famous Black Figures
Nicknames of Great Black Musicians
100
This is the name of Dr. King's most famous speech, delivered during the March on Washington in 1963.
What is the "I Have a Dream Speech"
100
The only female African-American billionaire, this woman is credited with revolutionizing the talk show genre in the 80's.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
100
King of Pop
Who is Michael Jackson
200
The second African-American man to run for President, he is probably best known for being present at the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Who is Jesse Jackson
200
Known as a "black Leonardo", this scientist, who was born into slavery, created over 300 uses for the peanut during his career, including peanut butter.
Who is George Washington Carver
200
The Queen of Soul
Who is Aretha Franklin
300
At the age of 39, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in this city on April 4, 1968.
What is Memphis, Tennessee
300
She held the highest position of any African-American woman as the Secretary of State during the George W. Bush administration.
Who is Condoleezza Rice
300
The Godfather of Soul
Who is James Brown
400
Both Dr. King and his father were pastors of this church.
What is Ebenezer Baptist Church
400
Known as a great abolitionist and orator, this man escaped slavery and wrote one of the most famous slave narratives as an autobiography.
Who is Frederick Douglass
400
Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
Who is Tina Turner
500
Martin Luther King, Jr. was the first president of this civil rights organization founded in 1957.
What is the Southern Christion Leadership Conference or SCLC
500
He was one of the founders of the NAACP and the first African-American to earn a doctorate degree from Harvard University.
Who is W. E. B. Du Bois
500
First Lady of Song
Who is Ella Fitzgerald
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