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The first African American Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
100
The youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, as well as an award-winning writer, graduate of Harvard University, has written for the New York Times, is a best-selling author and wants to run for president in 2036.
Who is Amanda Gorman?
100
This historical and notable speech was given on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
What is "I Have a Dream?"
100
This is the birthplace of Jazz.
What is New Orleans?
100
Tyler Perry is the creator of this popular movie series in which he portrays the titular female character.
Who is Madea?
100
It was at Tuskegee that this inventor made his greatest contributions to science, developing more than 300 uses for the peanut alone, including soap, skin lotion, and paint.
Who is George Washington Carver?
200
Wally Amos is famous for these treats.
What are Famous Amos Cookies?
200
This poet, also known as James Mercer, was a social activist, novelist, playwright and a leader of the Harlem Renaissance in New York in the 1920s.
Who is Langston Hughes?
200
This person was responsible for starting the Montgomery bus boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
200
The acronym "R&B" stands for.
What is Rhythm & Blues?
200
The famous quote said by Homey the Clown in “In Living Color”
What is “Homey don’t play that"?
200
Lonnie Johnson created this iconic kids toy that was taken over by the Hasbro Corporation.
What is the Super Soaker?
300
This person is known as the fastest man in the world.
Who is Usain Bolt?
300
The famed poet known for “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”
Who is Maya Angelou?
300
The Supreme Court case that ruled against segregation was called this.
What is Brown V. Board of Education?
300
A guy who thinks he's fly and is also known as a busta.
What is a scrub?
300
The original host of the TV Show, "Soul Train."
Who is Don Cornelius?
300
This was invented subsequently after Garret Morgan witnessed a car crash and wanted to improve safety.
What is the traffic light?
400
This breakthrough medical procedure was performed by Dr. Daniel Hale Williams.
What is open heart surgery?
400
The author of the critically acclaimed author novel "Waiting to Exhale"
Who is Terry McMillian?
400
This person was the first Black woman to be elected to Congress.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
400
This song was known as The Black National Anthem in 1979.
400
How many fights did The Fresh Prince get into before his mom got scared?
What is "1" little fight?
400
Mary Van Brittan Brown and her husband created this while both of them were out working irregular hours to make sure their home was safe. In 1969 they received a patent for this invention.
What is the Home Security System?
500
The third person in tennis history to have won all four of her first grand slam finals, is a Japanese- Haitian American woman who lit the Olympic cauldron at the 2021 Olympics.
Who is Naomi Osaka?
500
The first Black woman to become a billionaire in 2004.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
500
This is the birthname of Malcolm X.
Who is Malcolm Little?
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500
These are the members of the Jackson 5.
Who are Michael, Tito, Jermaine, Jackie and Marlon?
500
Finish this verse from The Jefferson's theme song:
Fish don't fry in the kitchen...
What is "Beans don't burn on the grill?"
500
We have James E. West to thank for inventing this device which converts sound waves into electrical energy which then may be amplified, transmitted or recorded.
What is the microphone?