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In typical fashion this African American male MLB Hall of Fame inductee made history in the HOF voting process by receiving 437 of the 440 votes (99.3%).

Who is Ken Griffey

100

The Divine Nine are a group of nine historically African American Greek organizations that are part of the National Pan-Hellenic Council. Who was the first member of the Divine Nine?

Who is Alpha Phi Alpha

100

First female rapper to go platinum

Who is the BRAT!

100

We were the First Black Owned Car Company

Who is C.R. Patterson & Sons

100

My number 42 was retired across MLB

Who is Jackie Robinson

200

I am the first African American to win the world heavyweight wrestling championship for a major wrestling company. 

Who is Ron Simmons

200

Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts Building is located on this HBCU Campus

Who is Howard University

200

First interracial kiss on television was between Captain Kirk Lieutenant Uhura. What actress played Lieutenant Uhura?

Who is Nichelle Nichols

200

I am the founder of TRONUS, has become the first female athlete to own a sneaker company. She also made history earlier this year when she signed a multi-million dollar deal to play in the forthcoming Women’s Football League Association (WFLA).

Who is Santia Deck

200

My NBA number 6 is Retired league-wide

Who is Bill Russell

300

Before Simon Biles I was the first African American gymnast to win the all-around title and the team gold at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Who is Gabby Douglas

300
I am the first Black person to earn a PhD from Harvard University


Who is W. E. B. Du Bois





300

This African-American female was the first to own a radio station, WEBB (1360 AM) in Baltimore, Maryland, purchased from entertainer James Brown in 1979. She also later purchased radio stations in Atlanta and Wilmington, North Carolina

Who is Dorothy Edwards Brunson

300

I was the first African American female basketball player to sign with Nike and have my own signature shoe. The Nike Air _________ was released in 1995

Who is Sheryl Swoopes

300

I am the only person with three World Cup Wins! Since my death in 2022 my number 10 jersey has been temporarily retired by my former club, Santos.

Who is Pele

400

He became the first player to win three consecutive Super Bowls (XXVII, XXVIII, XXIX) when he left Dallas Cowboys to join the 49ers. This is a feat that remains unmatched as of 2025.

Who is Ken Norton Jr.


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I was the first African American child to attend an all-white public school in the United States.

Who is Ruby Bridges

400

This supermodel was the first Black woman to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue in 1997.

Who is Tyra Banks

400

Nine months before Rosa Parks A 15-year-old gifted Black student, with aspirations to become a civil rights attorney, took a window seat near the exit door on the bus. She gazed outdoors until the white driver instructed her to give up her seat for a white passenger standing nearby. I refused to do so, my name is__________.


Who is Claudette Colvin 

400

The Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, and Miami Heat retired my jersey number 32.

Who is Shaquille O'Neal

500

He was the first African-American driver and team owner to compete and win in all divisions of NASCAR at its highest level.

Who is Wendell Oliver Scott Sr.

500

This 13-Year-Old African American young man made history as the youngest to Graduate College With Two Degrees in Cybersecurity and Computer Science

Who is Elijah Muhammad

500

This African American Tap Dancer was among the first entertainers to receive a star on the Walk of Fame in 1960.

Who is Sammy Davis Jr.

500

This African American Female Dr. and educator has a Memorial in Lincoln Park. It is the first memorial to honor an African American built on public land in Washington, DC, and it was the first portrait statue of an American woman on a public site in the city.

Who is Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune

500

My NBA number 13 jersey is retired by the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Golden State Warriors. Making me the first African American player to have his jersey retired by three NBA teams

Who is Wilt Chamberlain

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