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100

This famous civil rights leader took the non-violence approach.

Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

100

This US midwest state had a water crisis and was without clean drinking water for nearly six years.

What is Flint Michigan?

100

George Crum worked as an African American chef in Saratoga Springs, New York, and accidentally invented this when a customer kept sending their order back because it was too thick and crunchy.

What is the potato chip?

100

This American professional basketball player was recently traded to the Brooklyn Nets, from the Houston Rockets.  He is one of the most prolific scorers and earned recognition as one of the best shooting guard in the NBA.

Who is James Harden

100

This famous black tv show first aired in the early 80's and centers on the lives of the Huxtables, his wife Claire, their daughters, and son.

What is The Cosby Show?

200

She is an american attorney and author.  She was also the first lady of the US from 2009-2017 and was married to the 44th President of the United States.

Who is Michelle Obama?

200

One of his notable inventions was the gas mask

Who is Garrett Morgan?

200

Despite popular belief, he did not invent the peanut, but made several items from peanuts, such as soap, mayo, face powder, and shampoo, just to name a few.

Who is George Washington Carver?

200

This American singer, songwriter, actress and producer was born and raised in Houston, Texas.  As a child, she performed in various singing and dancing competitions.  Later she was in a group called Destiny's Child, but now is a solo artist.  She is also married to a famous rapper, producer, and entrepreneur.

Who is Beyonce?

200

This 2018 American Superhero movie based on Marvel Comics featured an African Nation of Wakanda.

What is Black Panther?

300

He was an american track and field athlete and four time gold medalist in the olympics.  He specialized in sprints and the long jump.  At nine years old he moved to Cleveland, Ohio, attended East Tech High School and OSU.

Who is Jesse Owens?

300

This pesky bug sucks human blood causing an itch, and transmits virsus from person to person - are related for the most animal-related deaths.

What is a mosquito?

300

This African American entrepreneur, philanthropist and social activist invented a line of African American Hair products after suffering from a scalp ailment that resulted in her own hair loss.

Who is Madame CJ Walker?

300

Double Jeopardy


He made his major role debut in the 2006 film, The Pursuit of Happyness, alongside his father.  In addition to being an actor he is also a dancer, songwriter and rapper who won an MTV award.  He was also know for one of his more popular films, The Karate Kid.

Who is Jaden Smith?

300

He is one of the central members of the modern-day New Avengers.  He's also a family man, with skin more powerful than titanium. 

Who is Luke Cage

400

Thurgood Marshall was the first African American to serve as this.

What is Supreme Court Justice

400

This large, mostly herbivorous mammal is native to Subsaharan Africa, and only one of two extint species.

What is a hippopotamus?

400

This American actor, singer-songwriter, comdeian, televsion presenter and recorder's real name is Eric Marlon Bishop.  Even his TV show goes by his stage name, who many people assume is his real name.

Who is Jamie Foxx?

400

Although he passed away almost 12 years ago, he is still considered "King of Pop" to most.  Though he had many, a few of his major hits were Thriller, Billie Jean, and Beat it.

Who is Michael Jackson?

400

Originally created in Ultimate Universe, this 16-year old version of Spider-Man is a kid from Brooklyn who takes Spider-Man's identity after Peter Parker's death.

Who is Miles Morales?

500

He is a former Brown's American Football Player, sports analyst and actor.  He was a fullback for the Cleveland Brown from 1957-1965. He was also placed in the Hall of Fame in 1971.

Who is Jim Brown?

500

Thought the fastest animal in the world, it can only run at is fastest speed for short distances at a time.

What is the cheetah?

500

Double Jeopary 


In 2018, he became the first athlete and black person to win an Oscar for best animated short for his film, Dear Basketball.  He was a credited writer for the project.

Who is Kobe Byrant?

500

This young actresses real name is Lauren.  Her passion is music. Her first big break came in 2004 when she made her screen debut in Barbershop 2.  Her family later moved to the westcoast because of the many opportunities following, she's been in many commercials, appeared as lead character in Akeelah and the Bee, she appeared in Tyler Perry Films, and was the star of Nickelodeon series True Jackson.

Who is KeKe Palmer?

500

This American multinational basic cable channel is the first and only network named for and inspired by a single iconic leader.  A couple of shows on her network includes Greenleaf and Queen Sugar.

What is OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network)

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