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100
The "Back to Africa" movement was embraced and advocated by this political activist.
Marcus Garvey
100
What major recording company was founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. ?
Motown Records
100
First African American female student at Clemson University
Lucinda Gantt
100
Who is the first African-American Women’s World medalist?
Leia Kawaii (silver, 1989)
100
Inventor of the hot comb.
Madam C. J. Walker
200
An African-American abolitionist, humanitarian, and Union spy during the American Civil War. Born into slavery, She escaped and subsequently made more than thirteen missions to rescue more than 70 slaves using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad.
Harriet Tubman
200
Nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana. One of his most known songs is Star Dust.
Louis Armstrong
200
First African American, Inter-Collegiate Greek-Lettered fraternity founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
200
Who is first African-American Greco-Roman Olympic medalist?
Greg Gibson (silver, 1984)
200
Inventor of peanut butter.
George Washington Carver
300
Born a slave in 1797, this African American female slave defied the odds many times over by escaping from slavery and also spoke Dutch. She was born Isabella Baumfree and later changed her name. One of her most famous speeches is "Ain't I A Woman"
Sojourner Truth
300
Famous musician and songwriter killed by his father. One of his songs is Sexual Healing.
Marvin Gaye
300
Established in 1854 as the nation's first Historically Black College University (HBCU). Located in Pennsylvania.
Lincoln University
300
Who was the first African-American Pan American Games women’s champions?
Tina George and Toccara Montgomery (2003)
300
Invented the first hair relaxer.
Garret Augustus Morgan, Sr.
400
A female African America journalists and civil rights activists that started an anti-lynching campaign. Married to Ferdinand L. Barnett.
Ida B. Wells(-Barnett)
400
An American singer and songwriter, record producer, arranger and talent scout. He is considered one of the greatest singers in popular music and a major artist in soul music and rhythm and blues. Famous song "Try A Lil' Tenderness" and "Sitting On The Dock of the Bay".
Otis Redding
400
First African-American college professor. He taught at New York Central College.
Charles L. Reason
400
Who is the first African-American Women’s Olympic medalist?
Randi Miller (bronze, 2008)
400
An African-American physician, surgeon,and medical researcher. He researched in the field of blood transfusions, developing improved techniques for blood storage, and applied his expert knowledge to developing large-scale blood banks early in World War II.
Charles R. Drew
500
An African-American educator, author, orator, and advisor to Republican presidents as well as a civil rights activists. He coined the term/theory of the "Talented Ten".
Booker T. Washington
500
Born in Barnwell,SC but usually claimed Augusta,GA was a powerful leader in music with his famous hit "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud",
James Brown
500
This institution was founded by Booker T. Washington.
Tuskegee University
500
I am the first African American to play in Clemson Memorial Stadium, or Death Valley. Last year (2012) marked the 50th anniversary of me becoming the first African American football player in the history of the ACC. I was recognized at homecoming. I, however, was not a Clemson player. Who am I?
Former Maryland receiver Darryl Hill (1962) recieved 10 passes in the game against Clemson Tiger
500
The famous African-American inventor who developed America's first fully functioning clock.
Benjamin Banneker
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