He was the first black to be appointed to a presidential cabinet
What is Robert Weaver
100
He was the first black heavyweight champion
What is Jack Johnson
100
He was the first African American to earn a bachelor's degree in college
What is Alexander L. Twilight
100
He wrote the Black National Anthem
What is James W. Johnson
200
He wrote the exploits of Porthos, Aramis, and Athos
What is Alexandre Dumas
200
She served as both the National Security Adviser and the Secretary of State under G.W. Bush
What is Condoleezza Rice
200
He is the NBA all time rebound leader with 23,924 rebounds
What is Wilt Chamberlain
200
He was the first president of Tuskegee University and responsible for much of it's development
What is Booker T. Washington
200
He was a major figure in the development of bebop and modern jazz
What is Dizzy Gillespie
300
His essays, such as the collection Notes of a Native Son (1955), explore palpable yet unspoken intricacies of racial, sexual, and class distinctions in Western societies
What is James Baldwin
300
In 2001, he was the first Black to be appointed Secretary of Education by G.W. Bush
What is Rod Paige
300
He was the first African American starting quarterback in a Super Bowl
What is Doug Williams
300
The first historically black college, founded in Philadelphia in 1832 as the Institute for Colored Youth
What is Cheyney State University
300
Known as "Mr. Bojangles" he was an American tap dancer and actor of stage and film
What is Bill Robinson
400
He was a mathematician, astronomer, inventor, and author who wrote the first American Almanac
What is Benjamin Banneker
400
She was the first African American and first woman appointed director of Peace Corps
What is Carolyn R. Payton
400
He was the first black athlete to play two professional sports
What is Bo Jackson - Baseball and Football
400
She was the founder of Bethune Cookman College
What is Mary McLeod Bethune
400
He became the first black male to appear in an opera at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City
What is Robert McFerrin, Sr.
500
An American novelist, editor, and professor, her novels are known for their epic themes, vivid dialogue, and richly detailed characters
What is Toni Morrison
500
He was the first African American to hold the rank of Ambassador of the United States (Liberia)
What is Edward R. Dudley
500
He was the first African-American elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame
What is Emlen Tunnel
500
He was the first African American to earn a degree in computer science
What is Clarence Ellis
500
She broke the color barrier by becoming the first African-American to perform with the New York Metropolitan Opera