Talented Actress who starred in 1985 film "The Color Purple"
Who is Whoopi Goldberg?
100
Blind musician known as "The Genius", he was a gospel singer/songwriter and pianist
Who is Ray Charles?
100
1st African American to play in major league baseball
Who is Jackie Robinson?
100
Her refusal to surrender her seat to a white passenger on a bus lead to launch a nation-wide effort to end segregation of public facilities
Who is Rosa Park?
100
1st African American President Barack Obama took office
What happened in 2009?
200
Famous African American actor that starred/co-starred in these classic films: Driving Miss Daisy, Glory, shanshank redemption, and million dollar baby
Who is Morgan Freeman?
200
Songwriter and singer in 1950-1970 who helped make rock and roll what it is today
Who is Chuck Berry?
200
Considered to be the greatest all around player in the history of basketball, also played for chicago bulls.
Who is Michael Jordan?
200
Known as "the moses" of her people, lead slaves North t freedom by the underground railroad to Canda in 1850
Who is Harriet Tubman?
200
Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation-ordering to end all slavery
What happened on September 22, 1862?
300
African American poet that wrote famous 1994 poem "phenomenal woman"
Who is Maya Angelo?
300
Dubbed "Lady Day", she was one of the foremost blues singers in history known for her soulful voice.
Who is Billie Holiday?
300
Famous African American Tennis players, who are sisters
Who is Venus and Serene Williams?
300
Famous Entrepreneur who created the flat iron and was the 1st african american millionaire
Who is Madame CJ Walker?
300
A secret route called the underground railroad that was as far north as Canda and as far south as Mexico- the route was used to escape slavery
What was used during 1805?
400
First slave poet of colonial America to publish a book in 1773
Who is Phillis Wheatley?
400
Legendary Jazz composer and band leader of the Ellington Orchestra in 1920-1970's
Who is Duke Ellington?
400
Boxer known as "Hurricane" for his aggressive style and punching power.
Who is Rubin "Hurricane" Carter?
400
African American engineer who designed in 1989 the super soaker water gun
Who is Lonnie Johnson?
400
The first African slaves to arrive in America in Jamestown, Virginia
What happened in the year of 1619?
500
Famous Harlem Renaissance painter who painted the portrait "Nightlife" in 1943.
Who is Archibald J. Motley?
500
Musician and composer of jazz music, known as one of the founding fathers of jazz, and most notable works are: "Heebie Jeebies", "mack the knife", and "Hello Dolly"
Who is Louis Armstrong?
500
Track star who holds the world records in the 100 meter, and 200 meter races. She won 3 gold medals, and 2 silver.
Who is Florence "Flo-Jo" Griffith- Joyner?
500
An American Educator who is famous for bringing a standard education to underprivileged children also awarded The Jefferson Award for benefiting the Disadvantaged
Who is marva Collins?
500
A period of almost 15 years called the Harlem Renaissance begins