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He used early experiments focused on the developments of new crops such as peanuts
Who was George Washginton
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The first African American in modern major leagues, MLB
Who is Jackie Robinson
100
He won a best actor oscar for his role as a rogue narcotics cop in 'Training Day'
Who is Denzel Washington
100
In 1963, this city became a tragic chapter in the civil rights movement when four young black girls attending Sunday school were killed when a bomb exploded at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church
Where is Birmingham
100
Several of the fraternities and sororities of the Divine 9 were founded at this historically black university
What is Howard University
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He invented the early form of the wooden clock in 1753
Who is Benjamin Bannecker
200
He led the Chicago Bulls to 6 NBA championships
Who is Michael Jordan
200
First black actress to win an oscar for best female actress in 2001
Who is Halle Berry
200
In 1955 a black seamstress, Rosa Parks, was arrested for refusing to relinquish her seat to a white man which resulted in a boycott of the city's segregated bus system
Where is Montgomery
200
the motto for this historically African American fraternity is Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor
What is Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
300
After suffering from hair loss, she invented a line of African American hair care products in 1905
Who is Madame C.J. Walker
300
Born in 1878, he was the first African American to win the world heavy weight crown knocking out Tommy Burns
Who is Jack Johnson
300
The first black actor to win an oscar for best male actor in 1963
Who is Sidney Portier
300
Although it was an important slave port in the 1600s, this city had an active abolitionist movement by 1700, abolished slavery in 1783, and by the 1830s had become the center of American abolitionist sentiment.
Where is Boston
300
The Stork's Nest is a collaborative community project between March of Dimes and this historically African American sorority
What is Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
400
He invented the first traffic signal
Who is Garrett Morgan
400
He was rookie of the year in 1988, 4 time NFL rushing leader with the Detroit Lions 90/94/96/97
Who is Barry Sanders
400
He was the voice of Darth Vader in Stat Wars
Who is James Earl Jones
400
with its sizzling jazz and blues, substantial middle class, and political clout, this city's black community rivaled Harlem's in the 1920s and 30s, it is also the city where Jesse Jackson launched Operation Breadbasket
Where is Chicago
400
This fraternity is the first and only to have one of it's member's face on a US coin, the 1951 half dollar
What is Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
500
In 1837, he published immununologic studies in sickle cell anemia of which many findings are valid today
Who is William P. Cardozo
500
The only black man to win the singles title at Wimbledon, US Open, or the Australian Open
Who is Arthur Ashe
500
He was a member of Frank Sinatra's the Rat Pack, he nearly died in 1954 car accident that resulted on the loss of his left eye
Who is Sammy Davis Jr.
500
The Great Migration increased this city's black population from under 6,000 in 1910 to 120,000 in 1930. Working in the auto and other industries, a black middle class soon developed, creating an important cultural community, it is also where the Nation of Islam was founded in 1930
Where is Detroit
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One service initiative of this fraternity is Afya Njema which allows the fraternity to address health issues related to African Americans and those of African descent (IPHIT)
What is Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.
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