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100

What 2018 Marvel film centered around Black culture made over $1B worldwide - becoming the highest grossing film ever starring actors of color?

Black Panther

100

Which Black baseball player was the first to break the color barrier in major league baseball?

Jackie Robinson

100

Which legendary supermodel made history as the first African American Victoria's Secret Angel?

Tyra Banks

100

He is credited with developing over 300 products, but is most known for creating peanut butter - which he did not invent.

George Washington Carver

100

This musical genius is such an icon, he officially changed his name to a symbol in 1993.

Prince

200

What was the name of the Sunday night Roller skating rink hangout spot in the movie "ATL"?

Cascade

200

This NBA legend was known as “His Airness” and won six championships with the Chicago Bulls.

Michael Jordan

200

Founded in 1992, "FUBU" was one of the first Black-owned clothing brands that promoted fashion from Hip-Hop culture. What does "FUBU" stand for?

For Us By Us

200

Who is credited with inventing the modern traffic signal?

Garrett Morgan

200

What iconic Black author wrote the classic novels "Beloved" and "The Bluest Eye"?

Toni Morisson

300

What year did the film "Boyz-n-the-Hood" premiere?

1991 (July 12th)

300

A tennis pioneer, she was the first African American to win a grand slam singles title at Wimbledon in 1951. 

Althea Gibson

300

Who was the first Black supermodel to grace the cover of French Vogue in 1988?

Naomi Campbell

300

Created by Black engineer Lonnie Johnson, this summertime staple has been helping kids keep cool since 1989. 

The Super Soaker

300

DOUBLE JEOPARDY!

This BET founder was the world's first Black billionaire.

400

DOUBLE JEOPARDY!

What Black director has taken Hollywood by storm with hits like "Sinners" and the answer to the $100 question in this category?

400

Who was the first African American head coach to lead a team to a Super Bowl win?

Tony Dungy

400

What event known as the "Super Bowl of Fashion" had a theme in 2025 that celebrated looks from Black male culture for the first time?

Met Gala - "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style"

400

Who was the African American woman that mapped the shape of earth and helped invent GPS?

Gladys Mae West

400

This Black icon is considered to be the most famous drag queen in the world. (Good luck, and don't @$%# it up!) 

RuPaul

500

What was iconic Black director Spike Lee's first film?

She's Gotta Have It (1986)

500

Who was the first African American baseball umpire?

Emmett Ashford

500

Which fashion magazine inspired the name of a dance made popular by the Black queer community and a 1992 Madonna music video?

Vogue

500

She rigged a motorized camera to record her home entryway and project images onto a TV monitor, effectively creating the modern home security system. 

Marie Van Brittan Brown (patented 1969)

500
Who was the first Black Supreme Court Justice?

Thurgood Marshall