He portrayed the President of the United States in the 1972’s ‘The Man’.
Who is James Earl Jones?
100
Phillis Wheatley's poetry is first published.
What is 1767?
100
This African-American fashion designer was thrust into the limelight when his collection opened at Henri Bendel in 1970. In 2006 he celebrated his 40th year as a designer.
Who is Stephen Burrows?
100
He is a leading Democrat in the House of Representatives. An activist for social change, he was born into the civil rights movement. He gave one of his first speeches when he was only five years old.
Who is Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.?
100
I am an anchor and special correspondent for CNN/U.S. often exploring race relations in the United States
Who is Soledad O’Brien?
200
In 1923, ‘Flames of Wrath’ became the first movie produced by an African-American female.
Who is Maria P. Williams?
200
The Harlem Renaissance begins.
What is 1919?
200
In 1992, she was the first African-American supermodel to sign a major cosmetics contract with Revlon.
Who is Veronica Webb?
200
His influential book Race Matters (1993) lamented what he saw as the spiritual impoverishment of the African American underclass and critically examined the “crisis of black leadership” in the United States.
Who is Cornell West?
200
My mom had hits with song titles “Memory Lane” and “Lovin’ You”.
Who is Maya Rudolph (her mom is Minnie Rippleton)?
300
This 1959 movie centers on the turbulent relationship between an African-American mother and her light-skinned daughter who attempted to pass for white.
What is Imitation of Life?
300
General Colin Powell is appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
What is 1989?
300
He established this Chicago-based cosmetics manufacturing company and was the first African-American member of the National Association of Manufacturers.
Who is S.B. Fuller (Fuller Products Company)
300
The first African American woman to become Ambassador to the United Nations. She is also a Cornell University economics professor and former governor of the Federal Reserve System.
Who is Susan Rice?
300
I’m most known by one name and was lead guitarist for Guns N’ Roses.
Who is Slash?
400
In the 60s, this actor was known as the “Ebony Saint” for his often portrayal of mainstream African-Americans who were articulate, bright, clean, and nice-looking.
Who is Sidney Poiter?
400
The Million Man March takes place.
What is 1995?
400
Etu Evans is a celebrity shoe designer who solicits donations for his foundation that gives refurbished shoes to inner-city residents seeking their first jobs. Name his foundation.
What is Soleville?
400
An American rapper and actor. He is the co-founder of "Disturbing tha Peace", and has won the Screen Actors Guild, Critic's Choice, MTV, and Grammy Awards during his career.
Who is Ludacris?
400
My mom’s TV marriage mirrored her real life relationship with Sy, a man of Russian Jewish descent.
Who is Lenny Kravitz (his mom is Roxie Roker of The Jeffersons)?
500
“Cain’t nobody sang like Eddie King, Jr” is a quote from a 90s movie. Name the fictional singing group upon which the movie is based.
Who are The Five Heartbeats?
500
Halle Berry and Denzel Washington both win Academy Awards.
What is 2001?
500
In 1992, this supermodel turned actor appeared in Janet Jackson’s “Love Will Never Do Without You” music video.
Who is Djimon Hounsou (pronounced Jie-mon Hahn-soo; he went on to star in Amistad, Gladiator, and Blood Diamonds)?
500
Neurosurgeon and the Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was also a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award in 2008.
Who is Ben Carson?
500
I am a singer, record producer, and actress but I’m most famous for my relationship with 1990’s rapper Christopher Wallace.
Who Faith Evans (she was married to Christopher ‘Notorious B.I.G.’ Wallace)?