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100

Simone Biles won three consecutive Olympic medals in this sport.

What is gymnastics?

100

Usain Bolt is a famous runner, but what other sport was he interested in playing at an early age? (HINT: Kalei's cat's name)

What is cricket? 

100

Kobe Bryant was born in what Pennsylvania city?

What is Philadelphia? 

100

At 6 years old she was one of the first Black children to attend a white children's school.

Who is Ruby Bridges?

100

What famous boxer was the youngest boxer to win the heavyweight championship?

Who was Muhammed Ali?

200

Kamala Harris had this job before entering a political career. 

What is a lawyer? 

200

Tyler the Creator was featured in the title track for which Christmas kids movie? 

What is The Grinch? 

200

Naomi Campbell was born in this city.

What is London? 

200

Bessie Coleman was the first Black woman to own what kind of license? 

What is a pilot's license? 

200

Jane Cooke Wright developed a cure to what disease? 

What is cancer? 

300

Katherine Johnson worked at this national space company for more than 30 years. 

What is NASA?

300

Martin Luther King Jr. spent time in this state that helped him learn a bit more about racial differences. 

Where is Connecticut? 


300

Where did MLK Jr. live during his childhood?

Where is Atlanta? 

300

Sidney Poitier was the first Black person to win this film award for his acting in Lilies of the Field.

What is an Academy Award? 

300

What female soccer player was the first Black woman goalkeeper to be elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame (in 2017)? 

Who is Briana Scurry? 

400

Maya Angelou had these jobs throughout her life. 

What is poet and writer? 

400

Anok Yai, model, but went to school intending to do which job? 

What is doctor? 

400

This famous female tennis player was born in Compton, California. 

Who is Serena Williams? 

400

Bass Reeves was the first Black law enforcement officer of what ranking? 

What is Sheriff? 

400

Lewis Hamilton is a motorist and winner in what sport?

What is Formula 1?

500

Elizabeth Catlett was an artist famous in this medium.

What is sculpting? (or printmaking) 

500

What did Rosa Parks learn to become in school?

What is... a seamstress?  

500

What small village was Bob Marley born in? 

What is Nine Mile?

500

The first Black millionaire was Madam CJ Walker who earned her money from creating and selling what?

What are hair care products? (Or hair cream) 

500

Known for her long hair on the track, FloJo won how many olympic gold medals? 

What is 3?