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Who was the first African American reporter on television?
What is Mal Goode
100
Name the musician and activist that originally devised the idea for "We Are the World," a single that he hoped would help raise money for famine relief in Africa. The single became the fastest selling in history, making more than $20 million worldwide.
What is Harry Belafonte
100
Who was the first black musical director of an orchestra?
What is William Grant Still
100
In 1993 he became the first black columnist at The New York Times. Name him.
What is Bob Herbert
200
Name the first black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in drama?
What is Susan-Lori Parks
200
His famous "duck-walk" dance originated in 1956, when he attempted to hide wrinkles in his rayon suit by shaking them out with his now signature body movements. Who is he?
What is Chuck Berry
200
He is one of the most successful African American country singers of all time, with a career spanning over 40 years and 36 number one hits. He is also the first African American to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000, He was a baseballl player with the Negro League and Memphis Red Sox before becoming a successful musician. Name him.
What is Charlie Pride
200
In 1912 a comedy directed by Bill Foster became the first black film. Name the film.
What is The Railroad Porter
300
Name the first African American to win the Tony Award.
What is Juanita Hall
300
Name the first African-American woman on the covers of GQ magazine and the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. In 1997, she became the first ever African American on the cover of the Victoria's Secret lingerie catalog.
What is Tyra Banks
300
Before he became famous for his "Famous Amos" chocolate chip cookies, he was a talent agent at the William Morris Agency, where he worked with the likes of The Supremes and Simon & Garfunkul. Give his name.
What is Wally Amos
300
Katherine Dunham started America's first ballet company in 1930. What was it called?
What is Ballet Negres
400
A celebrated singer, songwriter and actress, was named the most awarded female artist of all time in 2006 by the Guiness World Records. Who is she?
What is Whitney Houston
400
Identify the first African American to write, direct, and score a major Hollywood film with the 1969 movie The Learning Tree. The plt was based on his semi-autobiographical book of the same name.
What is Gordon Parks
400
Name the first woman director for a major Hollywood studio.
What is Julie Dash
400
He is an actor and theatrical director and is known by most for his role as Mr. Gaines on the comedy sitcom ?A Different World". Who is he?
What is Lou Myers
500
This music composer and producer is the most Grammy-nominated artist in the history of the awards with 76 nominations and 26 awards. Name him.
What is Quincey Jones
500
Name the first Black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in journalism?
What is Isabel Wilkerson
500
He was an American broadcast journalist for ABC News and served as a co-anchior for ABC World News Tonight. He was the first African american broadcast network news anchor in the history of American televisiion. He was also one of the original founders of the National Association of Black Journalists. Identify him.
What is Max Robinson