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This professional boxer was also known by the nickname "The Brown Bomber"
who is Joe Lewis
This African American woman recently announced she will run for President of the United States in the next Presidential election
who is Kamala Harris
The Watts Riots occurred during this year
what is 1965
This form of dance originated out of The Bronx and involves dancers spinning on their heads
what is Break Dancing
This household appliance invented by George T Sampson makes laundry day a lot easier
what is the Clothes Dryer
He was the first African American to win the Masters Golf Tournament
who is Tiger Woods
Thurgood Marshall was elected to the US Supreme Court in this year
The NAACP stands for
what is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
In 2001 Denzel Washington won an Academy Award for his role in this film
what is Training Day
Thomas Elkins invented the modern version of this piece of bathroom hardware
what is the Toilet
This female athlete won the gold metal for the heptathlon in 1988
who is Jackie Joyner-Kersee
In 1870 Hiram Revels served in Congress representing this US State
what is Mississippi
Nat Turner led a major slave revolt in this US State
what is Virginia
This hip hop group released the popular song "Rappers Delight" in 1979
who is The Sugar Hill Gang
Lonnie G Johnson was a NASA engineer but is most known for inventing this summertime childrens toy
what is the Super Soaker
Motown Records founder Berry Gordy was an athlete in this sport before going into music
what is Boxing
He was the first African American to win the Nobel Peace Prize
who is Ralph Bunch
This anti-slavery new paper was founded by Frederick Douglas
what is The North Star
Legendary saxophone player Louis Armstrong was also known by this nickname
what is Satchmo
Those who have heart problems can thank Otis Boykins for this invention
what is the Pace Maker
In the 1996 Olympics he became the first athlete to win gold in the both the 200 and 400 meter race
who is Michael Johnson
Carl B Stokes in 1967 became the first African American elected as Mayor of this major US City
what is Cleveland,Ohio
Rev. Jesse Jackson founded the P.U.S.H. movement which stands for
what is People United to Serve Humanity
This legendary entertainer played the Scarecrow in the movie version of "The Wiz"
who is Michael Jackson
The US Post Office is thankful that Philip B Downing invented this
what is the Mail Box