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In 2008, this Jamaican sprinter became the first man to ever set three world records in a single Olympic games.
Who is Usain Bolt?
___________________ is the most Grammy-nominated artist in the history of the awards show with 79 nominations and 27 wins.
Who is Quincy Jones?
In 1921, an entire city in Oklahoma was burned to the ground due to a racial disturbance and retaliation.
What was the Tulsa Race Riot?
This individual once said, "I've got hot sauce in my bag, swag..."
Who is Beyonce?
In 1989, Virginia was the first state to elect this gentlemen of African American heritage as Governor.
Who is Lawrence Douglas Wilder?
Considered the most important Revolutionary War spy for the U.S.
Who is James Armistead?
This politician and educator survived three assassination attempts during her campaign for the Democratic nomination for the United States presidency in 1972
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
The largest women’s organization is the ___________________, which was founded by educator and political leader Mary McLeod Bethune
What is the National Council of Negro Women?
After holding the title of the first Black Superhero to appear in a major American comic book for over 45 years, Marvel’s “Black Panther” officially released in. The main character, T’Challa, will be played by none other than __________.
Who is Chadwick Boseman?
This gentleman was the first African American to be honored on the United States's postage in 1940.
Who is Booker T. Washington?
This gentleman's research proved to be a watershed in the study of dementia in 1907, the modern understanding of the ailment.
Who is Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller?
Esther Jones, a talented Black Jazz singer, inspired this iconic cartoon character in the 1930s.
What is Betty Boop?
This Mathematician and scientist is credited for designing the layout of Washington, D.C.
Who is Benjamin Banneker?
This woman invented the earliest versions of the GIF image.
Who is Lisa Gelobter?
This engineer and inventor is the reason why disc-based home video games exist.
Who is Gerald Lawson?
He was the first African-American man to hold the World Heavyweight Champion boxing title in 1908. He held onto the belt until 1915.
Who is Jack Johnson?
The Highwaymen, a loose association of 27 African American artists created idyllic images of Florida landscape from this city.
What is Fort Pierce, Florida?
Writers, artists, and musicians living in Harlem in the 1920s and 1930s contributed to new ways of personal expression and thinking known as ___________.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
One in four _____ were Black, despite the stories told in popular books and movies.
What are Cowboys?
This Group was the largest all-Black female Military Unit in World War 2.
What is the 6888th Battalion?