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100

Politics - 1st Black President of South Africa, serving from 1994 to 1999 after the end of apartheid

Nelson Mandela


100

The name of the special lamp that emits ultraviolet (UV) light, often used to detect counterfeit money

"Blacklight"

100

The legendary heavyweight boxer known for his quick wit and famous catchphrase that includes two insects that float and sting.

Muhammad Ali 



100

"The King of Pop"

Michael Jackson


100

Chad Boseman in "Black Panther"

"T'Challa"

200

Movies - 1st Black male to win an Academy Award for Best Actor, receiving the honor in 1963

Sidney Poitier

200

A type of acne lesion characterized by a clogged pore, darkened by oxidation of sebum and skin cells 

"Blackhead"

200

He broke baseballs color barrier by becoming the Brooklyn Dodgers first African American baseball player.

Jackie Robinson


200

"The Godfather of Soul"

James Brown


200

"Taraji P. Henson in Empire"



"Cookie"

300

Sports - 1st Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal in gymnastics, achieving this feat at the Rio Olympics 

Simone Biles, 2016



300

The medical condition characterized by the loss of consciousness or vision due to a sudden drop in blood pressure.

"Blackout"

300

The Jamaican sprinter widely considered the fastest man in the world and holds multiple Olympic gold medals

Usain Bolt


300

"The Queen of Soul"

Aretha Franklin


300

Omauri Hardwick in "Power"


"Ghost"

400

Music - 1st Black female singer to win a Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, with her hit "This Will Be".

Natalie Cole


400

The name of the region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape it.

"Blackhole"

400

He is the NFL's all time leading rusher and won 3 Superbowls as a member of the Dallas Cowboys during the 1990s.

Emmitt Smith


400

"The Symbol"

Prince


400

Denzel Washington in "Training Day"


"Alonzo/Alonzo Harris"

500

Comedy - 1st African-American comedian to appear on "Saturday Night Live" in its inaugural season in 1975 

Richard Pryor



500

The term for the practice of identifying and boycotting individuals who are considered untrustworthy and are subject to special scrutiny or restrictions 

"Blacklist"

500

She was one of the original players of the WNBA and also the 1st player ever in the league to dunk in a game.

Lisa Leslie


500

"The Voice"

Whitney Houston


500

Regina King in "The Boondocks"


"Riley & Huey"