African American Politicians
Mixed Bag
Sports
Oprah
Movies
100
This person was the first African American President.
Who is Barrack Obama?
100
African American slaves taught their White slave owners to grow this important crop.
What is rice?
100
This coach who went to the University of Minnesota was the first African American to win a Super Bowl.
Who is Tony Dungy?
100
Oprah was born in this state.
What is Mississippi?
100
This breakout movie for Cuba Gooding Jr. about South Central was nominated for an Academy Award in 1991.
What is Boyz n the Hood?
200
This was the first Black person to run for president.
Who is Shirley Chisolm?
200
The murder of this 14 year old boy in 1955 gave a spark to the Civil Rights Movement
Who is Emitt Till?
200
This basketball player once scored 100 points in an NBA game.
Who is Wilt Chamberlain?
200
Oprah's interview with this pop singer in 1993 became the 4th most watched event in TV history
Who is Michael Jackson?
200
This classic movie told the story of the first black regiment in the Civil War.
What is Glory?
300
This person was the first female African American secretary of state.
Who is Condolezza Rice?
300
The rap group Outkast were talking about this influential Civil Rights leader when they said "Everybody move to the back of the bus"
Who is Rosa Parks?
300
This famous African American track star was born with polio but went on to be the first woman to win three gold medals at the 1960 Olympics.
Who is Wilma Rudolph?
300
Oprah was nominated for an academy award for her role in this movie.
What is The Color Purple?
300
This movie starring Snoop Dogg and Tom Arnold tells the story of a man who starts an airline that caters to African Americans.
What is Soul Plane?
400
This man was recently elected as the first African American attorney general.
Who is Eric Holder?
400
This good friend of David Gholar and important American political figure has a building named after him down the street.
Who is Colin Powell?
400
This sprinter famously held up a black glove in support of his people after winning an Olympic Gold in the 1936 Olympics.
Who is Jesse Owens?
400
This is the 1-letter name of Oprah's magazine.
What is "O"?
400
This playwright and actor is famous for making movies like Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Madea's Family Reunion.
Who is Tyler Perry?
500
This important African American abolitionist was an advisor to President Abraham Lincoln.
Who is Frederick Douglass?
500
This woman was not an engineer but was famous for running a different kind of railroad (underground).
Who is Harriet Tubman?
500
Doug Williams was the first black quarterback to win a Superbowl while playing for this team.
What is the Washington Redskins?
500
Oprah started the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in this African country.
What is South Africa?
500
This African American director pushed the limits in films like Jungle Fever and Do the Right Thing.
Who is Spike Lee?
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