1950's
1960's
1970's
1980's
1990's and beyond
100
He was savagely beaten, shot, and killed for allegedly whistling at a white woman outside of a local country store in the Mississippi Delta.
Who is Emmet Till?
100
He gave a speech on June 11, 1963 in which he proposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
100
He created a musical variety show Soul Train in 1971.
Who is Don Cornelius?
100
The year Michael Jackson released Thriller, which is known as the best-selling album of all times.
When was 1982?
100
She won the Nobel Peace Prize in Literature in 1993.
Who is Toni Morrison?
200
He was the 1st African American to have his own TV show.
Who is Nat King Cole?
200
He was denied admission into the University of Mississippi in 1961.
Who is James Meredith?
200
This publication for African American women began publishing in 1970.
What is Essence Magazine?
200
She was crowned the 1st African American Miss America.
Who is Vanessa Williams?
200
Entrepreneur Russell Simmons launched this record label in 1993.
What is Def Jam Records?
300
She was the 1st African American to win Wimbledon?
Who is Althea Gibson?
300
The gathering of more than 200,000 Americans known as the March on Washington occurred in this year.
When was 1963?
300
The year Hazel Johnson became the 1st African American Female General.
When was 1979?
300
This novel is the best-known work by author Alice Walker and was later adapted into a critically acclaimed movie in 1985.
What is The Color Purple?
300
She was named was the 1st African American Secretary of State.
Who is Condoleezza Rice?
400
It was the year that Motown was founded.
When was 1959?
400
This is the Motel in Memphis Tenn. where Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated in 1968.
Where is the Lorraine Motel?
400
Hank Aaron hit his 755th and final home run on this day.
When is July 20, 1976?
400
This TV show was about an upper middle-class African American family living in Brooklyn, New York.
What is The Cosby Show?
400
General Colin Powell earn this many stars from military before retiring.
How many is 4 Stars?
500
In this city Rev. George Lee was fatally shot after attempting to register to vote.
Where is Belzoni, Mississippi?
500
The tragedy known as "Bloody Sunday" occurred on this date.
When was March 7, 1965?
500
She became the 1st major-party black candidate for President of the United States of America.
Who Shirley Chisholm?
500
He signed a bill in 1983 to create a federal holiday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
500
Congress extended Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act for this amount of time.
How long is 25 years?
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