He taught us our ABC’s, 123’s and how to dance like zombies. He is referred to as the King of Pop.
Who is Michael Jackson?
100
On June 28, 1997 he bit Evander Holyfield's ear in the third round of their heavyweight boxing rematch.
Who is Mike Tyson?
100
On 26 January 1934, during the Harlem Renaissance this Harlem theater opened as a place to showcase Black talent.
What is the Apollo Theater?
100
"Did I do thaaaaat!?"
Who is Steve Urkel in "Family Matters"?
200
He became the first African American Commander in Chief.
Who is Barack Obama?
200
He was drafted by the Chicago Bulls and with five regular-season MVPs and three All-Star MVPs, he became the most decorated player in the NBA?
Who is Michael Jordan?
200
She is often referred to as "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement" and was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus.
Who is Rosa Parks?
200
He won the first Grammy given for Best Solo Rap Performance For “You Can’t Touch This?”
Who is MC Hammer?
200
"Say it Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud"
Who is James Brown?
300
The first African-American military aviators in the United States armed forces went by this popular name.
What is the Tuskegee Airmen?
300
He held world records in the indoor 400 meters and the outdoor 200 meters sprint. At the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, he became the first man to win gold medals at both distances.
Who is Michael Johnson?
300
As a civil rights activist he led the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King?
300
This actor/educator played the role of Cliff Huxtable, one of America’s favorite TV dads and created the educational cartoon Fat Albert comedy series.
Who is Bill Cosby?
300
"No, I don't hate Balboa, but I pity the fool."
Who is Mr. T in "Rocky"?
400
President Abraham Lincoln sign the Emancipation Proclamation in this year.
What is 1863?
400
Of the many famous football stars with the same first name, his life story was told in Michael Lewis's book The Blind Side and the Sandra Bullock Film with the same name.
Who is Michael Oher?
400
As a boxer he beat more champions and top contenders than any heavyweight champion in history. He is the first and only three-time lineal World Heavyweight Champion.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
400
On January 31st 2010 she became the first woman to win six Grammy awards in one night, an act that was later repeated by singer Adele in 2012.
Who is Beyonce Knowles-Carter?
400
"How you gonna get fired ON YOUR DAY OFF!"
Who is Chris Tucker in “Friday”?
500
In 1976 he became the first African-American appointed to the Supreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
500
He made his big-screen debut in the comedy film Friday, as well as several TV appearances as a tough guy and/or bouncer. His role in 1999's The Green Mile earned him an Oscar nomination.
Who is Michael Clarke Duncan?
500
The owner of Black Entertainment Television, he became the first black billionaire in 2001.
Who is Robert Johnson?
500
Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, stand-up comedian, singer-songwriter, musician, and talk radio host however that is not his given birth name.