Historical Figures
Pioneers in Medicine
Television
Politics
Music
100
This American civil rights activist delivered the popular "I Have a Dream" speech.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
100
This crucial moment in history consisted of a highly unethical experiment conducted by the U.S. Public Health Service Department, resulting in the neglect and death of black patients.
BONUS: What disease was being studied?
What is the Tuskegee Study?
Syphilis 
100
In the show The Proud Family, this character had the longest feet.
Who is Lacienega? 
100
Ketanji Brown Jackson became the first black woman to do this in 2022.
What is serve on the Supreme Court? 
100
Finish this lyric: "To the left, to the left"
BONUS: What is the name of the song and who sings it?
What is "Everything you own in a box to the left"?
Irreplaceable - Beyoncé 
200
This famous black hair care specialist and entrepreneur was one of America's first self-made millionaires according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
Who is Madame C.J. Walker? 
200
This physician created the first blood bank preservation system and has a medical school named after him in California.
Who is Dr. Charles R. Drew? 
200
On the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Aunt Viv gets pregnant in season 3 and gives birth to this character.
Who is Nicky? 
200
Before serving as a Congressman in Georgia, this life-long civil rights activist walked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march for voting rights.
Who is John Lewis?
200
This black artist took home the most Grammy's ever won in one night.
Who is Michael Jackson? 
300
Hailing from Bed-Stuy, she was the first African-American woman to be elected to the US Congress AND seek nomination for President of the US.
Who is Shirley Chisholm? 
300
She was the first female black astronaut in space and also got her M.D. at Cornell University.
Who is Dr. Mae Jemison?
300
These two spin-offs were inspired by That's So Raven.
What is Corey in the House and Ravens Home? 
300
This organized group was considered the first to actively help the enslaved blacks escape bondage.
Who are The Quakers? 
300
This Nigerian performer became the first Afrobeats artist to perform at the Grammys in 2024.
Who is Burna Boy?
400
This civil rights activist and historian was one of the founders of the Niagara movement and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), both condemning the racism, discrimination, and segregation of black individuals.
Who is W.E.B. Du Bois? 
400
This physician graduated from the Philidelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and became the first black D.O. doctor.
Who is Dr. Meta L. Christy? 
400
On the show Blackish, this is Bow’s medical specialty.
What is Anesthesiology? 
400
He was the first African American on a Postage Stamp.
Who is Booker T. Washington? 
400
This singer made history as the first black, female composer for NYC Ballet in 2022.
Who is Solange Knowles? 
500
Before Rosa Parks, this 15-year-old girl and pioneer of the civil rights movement was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white woman.
Who is Claudette Colvin? 
500
The movie “Gifted Hands” is based on this doctor's true life story.
Who is Dr. Ben Carson (neurosurgeon)? 
500
In the show Sister, Sister these are the professions of the parents Ray and Lisa.
What is Ray- Limo Driver and Lisa- Fashion Designer? 
500
This famous Abolitionist helped slaves escape through the Underground Railroad and was a Women's Rights Activist for black women.
Who is Sojourner Truth? 
500
As a student at the Baltimore School of Performing Arts, this rapper took classes including ballet and poetry.
Who is Tupac Shakur? 