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The year the 1st black athletes played in the NFL.
1920
This R&B legend was killed by his father over a dispute about money.
Marvin Gaye
Beyoncé used to sing with this hit group.
Destiny's Child
This black hair entrepreneur invented the hot comb.
Madame CJ Walker
She was the 1st African American to publish a book of poetry.
Phillis Wheatley
The first African American to play Major League Baseball.
Jackie Robinson
1st Black American to host a T.V. show.
Nat King Cole
Number of people who escaped by underground railway to the North from 1810 to 1850. (+/- 10,000)
100,000
1st Black female to sign with the WNBA. (Double points for the year)
Sheryl Swoopes (1996)
The 1st Africian American person to earn a medical degree.
James Smith
The first Black writer to win a Nobel Peace Prize.
Toni Morrison
He made the the term "YOLO" popular.
Drake
He won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany.
Jesse Owens
This court case ended legal segregation in public schools.
Brown vs. Board of Education
1st Black U.S. senator was _____.
Hiram Revels
His autobiography was titled " By Any Means Necessary".
Malcolm X
Latest African American to be appointed to a seat on the Supreme Court.
Ketanji Brown-Jackson
The date and year did Martin Luther King Jr. give his “I Have A Dream Speech”
September 9, 1965
She was the first Black Women to earn a 4 year college degree. (Double points for the year)
Lucy Stanton - 1850
This African American male named Wallace Jr. made millions selling his famous baked goods.
Famous Amos
In 1777, this northern state was the 1st to ban slavery outright.
Vermont
The year was slavery abolished in Canada.
1807
The first African American actress to win an Academy Award for best actress.
Halle Berry
He has made millions from several multi-platinum albums and has also stared on the famous television show he collaborated on - Power.
50 Cent
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
All 'EM