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100

In 1980, State Rep Al Edwards if this was the first establish Juneteenth as a State Holiday

What is Texas?

100

This cultural Holiday was created by Educator, Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966

What is Kwanzaa?

100

This debut studio album by Nas. Was released on April 19, 1994

What is "Illmatic"?

100

Guion Bluford and Mae Jemison were the first black man and woman to do what?

What is Travel into Space?

100

What was the name of the organization founded by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?

What is SCLC?

200

In what year was the emancipation proclamation declared the law?

What is 1863?

200

This woman was a prominent leader of the Underground Railroad:

Who is Harriet Tubman?

200

This rapper played in the NBA, The Charlotte Hornets during the 1998 pre-season, and the Toronto Raptors in 1999 pre-season.

Who is "Master P"?

200

Katherine Johnson was an African American mathematician who’s work was critical to the success of the first and subsequent U.S. crewed spaceflights. She worked for this National Agency for 33 year’s

What is NASA (Hidden Figures- Movie)?

200

This man made agricultural advancements & inventions with the use of peanuts, sweet potatoes and hemp and was one of the 1st African-Americans inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 1990

Who is George Washington Carver?

300

This number Constitutional Amendment, abolished involuntary servitude and enslavement in the U.S  

What is the 13th Amendment?

300

This American Abolitionist and Ally led the raid on the Federal Armory in Harpers Ferry, VA and advocated the use of an armed insurrection to overthrow Slavery

Who is John Brown?

300

What hip hop group is responsible for the remake of the song "Killing me Softly"

Who is the "The Fugees"?

300

This African American inventor, businessman and community leader. His notable inventions were the traffic light, smoke hood/gas mask

Who is Garrett Morgan?

300

Which racially motivated attack on a church caused the death of four girls in Alabama in 1963?

What is Birmingham Church Bombing/16th Street Baptist Church?

400

In what city did Gen Granger land to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation

What is Galveston, TX?

400

Sally Hemmings, was an enslaved woman who bore this President four children?  

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

400

Who was the first female rapper to go platinum with the hit single "Give it to ya"

Who is "Da Brat"?

400

Lonnie Johnson is an African American inventor, aerospace engineer, entrepreneur and Atlanta Resident who invented the #1 top selling water toy of all time…What is the name of this toy?

What is The Super Soaker?

400

In what year was Barack Obama elected to become the first African American President of the U.S?

What is 2007?

500

The 19th day of this month is when Juneteenth is celebrated each year

What is June?

500

The Pan African Flag is Red for the blood that unites all people of African ancestry, Black for the Black People and Green is for this:  

What is Abundant natural wealth of Africa/Natural Resources?

500

This rapper icon starred in the hit movie "Juice"

Who is "Tupac"?

500

Phillip Emeagwali has been called the Unsung Hero of the Information Age, without his invention much of what we see now as it relates to technology online we could not do…

What is the Internet?

500

el hajj Malik El Shabazz also known as Malcolm X, former name was this:

Who is Malcolm Little?

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