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100

The year the 1st black athletes played in the NFL.

1920

100

This R&B legend was killed by his father over a dispute about money.

Marvin Gaye

100

Beyoncé used to sing with this hit group.

Destiny's Child

100

This black hair entrepreneur invented the hot comb.

Madame CJ Walker

100

She was the 1st African American to publish a book of poetry.

Phillis Wheatley

200

The first African American to play Major League Baseball.

Jackie Robinson


200

1st Black American to host a T.V. show.

Nat King Cole

200

Number of people who escaped by underground railway to the North from 1810 to 1850.  (+/- 10,000)

100,000

200

1st Black female to sign with the WNBA. (Double points for the year)

Sheryl Swoopes (1996)

200

The 1st Africian American person to earn a medical degree.

James Smith

300

The first Black writer to win a Nobel Peace Prize.

Toni Morrison

300

He made the the term "YOLO" popular.

Drake

300

He won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany.

Jesse Owens

300

This court case ended legal segregation in public schools.

Brown vs. Board of Education

300

1st Black U.S. senator was _____.

Hiram Revels

400

His autobiography was titled " By Any Means Necessary". 

Malcolm X

400

Latest African American to be appointed to a seat on the Supreme Court.

Ketanji Brown-Jackson

400

The date and year did Martin Luther King Jr. give his “I Have A Dream Speech”

September 9, 1965

400

She was the first Black Women to earn a 4 year college degree. (Double points for the year)

Lucy Stanton - 1850

400

This African American male named Wallace Jr. made millions selling his famous baked goods.

Famous Amos

500

In 1777, this  northern state was the 1st to ban slavery outright.

Vermont

500

The year was slavery abolished in Canada.

1807

500

The first African American actress to win an Academy Award for best actress. 

Halle Berry

500

He has made millions from several multi-platinum albums and has also stared on the famous television show he collaborated on - Power.

50 Cent

500

These albums turn 30 this year: (select all that apply): 

A. Fugees - The Score

B. Jay-Z Reasonable Doubt

C. Maxwell - Urban Hang Suite

D. Ginuwine - The Bachelor

E. OutKast - ATLiens

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