Activists
Celebrities
Inventors
Historical Figures
Government/Extra
100
An American activist in the civil rights movement, best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott.
Who is Rosa Louise McCauley Parks?
100
The first African American woman to have her own weekly television series called “Julia".
Who is Diahann Carroll?
100
He made 300 products made from peanuts and
118 products from the sweet potato and 75 from the pecan as well.
Who is George Washington Carver?
100
She was the “conductor” of the underground railroad that freed
enslaved Black Americans.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
100
The first female to serve as Ambassador to the United Nations in 2009.
Who is Susan Rice?
200
An American Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement. A spokesman for the Nation of Islam
until 1964, he was a vocal advocate for Black empowerment and the promotion of Islam within the Black community.
Who is Malcolm X?
200
A three-time heavyweight boxing champion. He was born in 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
200
In 1918, she created a heating furnace that could be used to heat an entire living space.
Who is Alice Parker?
200
An African American inventor who invented the lantern lamp, which replaced the use of candles as the primary source of lighting when daylight was unavailable.
Who is M.C. Harney?
200
The first African American female general in the United States Air Force who was born in Houston, Texas.
Who is Marcelite Jordan Harris?
300
This South African president and political activist was released from prison after 27 years in February 1990.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
300
The first African American female self-made millionaire.
Who is Madame CJ Walker?
300
He invented the first automatic three-way traffic signal system, which he eventually sold to General Electric.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
300
He became the first African American astronaut to walk in space in 1995.
Who is Bernard Anthony Harris, Jr.?
300
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An American politician and attorney who was the 49th Vice President of the United States.
She is the first female vice president and the highest-ranking female official in U.S. history. Additionally, she is the first African American and first Asian American vice president.
Who is Kamala Devi Harris?
400
The founders of Spelman College used just $100 to
found a Historically Black College.
Who is Sophia Tucker and Harriet Giles?
400
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A former American professional
tennis player, born September 26, 1981. Considered among the greatest tennis players of all time.
Who is Serena Jameka Williams?
400
This African-American visionary invented and patented the ironing board in 1892.
Who is Sarah Boone?
400
He became the first casualty of the American Revolution when he was shot and killed during the event known as the Boston Massacre.
Who is Crispus Attucks?
400
She was the second African American to earn a Ph.D. In Psychology from Columbia University.
Who is Mamie Clark?
500
This Civil Rights leader and author was born in Marion, Alabama, in 1927.
Who is Coretta Scott King?
500
This African American athlete set four world records at the Big Ten Championships on May 25, 1935. The following year, he won four gold medals at the historic 1936 Olympics in Berlin, famously overshadowing Adolf Hitler.1936
Who is Jesse Owens?
500
This African-American inventor created a device with a metal collection plate attached to a short wooden handle, which allows trash to be swept into it. His invention laid the groundwork for the modern dustpan.
Who is Lloyd Ray?
500
This African American scholar was the first to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard.
Who is W.E.B. Du Bois?
500
This African American inventor created the first portable air conditioning unit.
Who is Frederick Jones?