He was the first black starting quarterback in NFL history when the Denver Broncos drafted him in the 14th round of the 1968 NFL Draft.
Who is Marlin Briscoe?
100
In 1958, this African American jazz singer was the first black woman to win a Grammy award.
Who is, Ella Fitzgerald
100
Who said, "Free speech not only lives. It rocks! ... In the end, all you have is your reputation."
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
100
Which African American sociologist authored "The Souls of Black folk"?
Who is W.E.B. Du Bois
100
In which city was Jimi Hendrix Born?
Seattle
200
Besides her WNBA career, she was a four-time gold medalist for the U.S. Women's Basketball Team (1996, 2000, 2004, 2008) and two world championships (1998, 2002).
Who is Lila Leslie?
200
She was the first black woman to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her performance in Carmen Jones. Halle Barry would later play her and win several awards for her portrayal of the late actress.
Who is Dorothy Dandridge?
200
Who said "A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything"?
Who is Malcom X?
200
Often referred to as America's first emancipated then published novelist?
Who is Phillis Wheatley
200
With hit songs such as “Vision of Love” and “Fantasy”, who holds the record for most Billboard Number-one hits by a solo artist?
Mariah Carey
300
The legendary St. Louis Cardinals pitcher had a filthy slider that was so devastating it helped him have one of the greatest pitching seasons in modern era baseball. In 1968, he had an amazing 1.12 ERA in 304 2/3 innings pitched, which included 13 shutouts.
Who is, Bob Gibson?
300
He is the first black actor to win a Best Actor award for his performance in Lilies of the Field in 1963. He was given another Oscar for Lifetime Achievement in 2002.
Who is Sidney Poitier?
300
Who said, 'I never run my train off the track and never lost a passenger'?
Who is Harriet Tubman?
300
Which African American author won the Nobel Prize in Literature in the year 1993?
Who is Toni Morrison
300
What artists released the best selling 1994 album by a female group?
Who is TLC
400
The native Texan nicknamed the Galveston Giant went on to be the first black world heavyweight boxing champion from 1908-15 after defeating Canadian pugilist Tommy Burns in a 15-round bout where he won by technical knockout.
Who is Jack Johnson?
400
In 1956, he hosted the first television program to have an black host.
Who is Nat King Cole?
400
Which famous athlete said "Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn't matter which color does the hating. It's just plain wrong."?
Who is Muhammad Ali?
400
What is the name of the novel that Alex Haley wrote about his family?
What is Roots: the saga of an American family
400
Who became the youngest person to ever top the Billboard Hot 100 with the song "Fingertips Pt. 2" in 1963?
Who is Stevie Wonder
500
Became the first American woman to win three gold medals at a single Olympic Games.
Who is Wilma Rudolph?
500
His show "I Spy" was the first starring role on a television show by an black actor.
Who is Bill Cosby?
500
Who said "I don't want a Black History Month. Black history is American history."?
Who is Morgan Freeman?
500
A book considering life-themes like sisterhood, sexuality, and religion by Alice Walker?
What is " The Color Purple"
500
What Garfield graduate has been nominated for 79 Grammys and won an Emmy?