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100

The Birthplace of humanity and civilization is in what continent?

What is Africa?

100

In 1954, what landmark Supreme Court case did Thurgood Marshall argue and win? 

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

100

What organization formed by Marcus Garvey promoted racial pride and self-improvement?

What is the Universal Negro Improvement Association?

100

What magazine is called "The Magazine of Todays Black Women"?

Essense

100

Clayton Powell, Jr. was chairman of what committee in the House of Representatives?

Education and Labour

200

King Khufu's pyramid in Giza took how long to build?

What is 60 years?

200

What is the significance of the Bown v. Board of Education of Topeka? 

What is "Determined "Separate but equal" doctrine has no place in education."

200

What is the name of the organization founded by Martin Luther King Jr.?

The National Association of Colored People

200

Juneteenth is the celebration of enslaved Africans in Galveston, Texas finding out they were free, how many years after the Emancipation Proclaimation ?

2 1/2 Years

200

Harriet Tubman was affectionately called what?

Moses

300

Africa created the first written language. What is it called>

Medu Neter (hieroglyphics)

300

What amendment to the constitution prohibited slavery throughout the United States, stating "Slavery shall not exist in any part of the U.S"?

13th 

300

What is the name of the monthly publication that is published by the NAACP?

What is "The Crisis"?

300

Kwanzaa is observed from what date to what date?

December 26 to January 1

300

How many trips did Harriet Tubman make to the south to rescue slaves? 

19

400

Africans founded he first university. What is the name?

What is the Grand Lodge of Wa'at?

400

Equal Employment opportunity, Public Accommodation, Desegregation of Public Facilities, Desegregation of Public Education, and voting rights are key provisions of what?

What is The Civil Rights act of 1964?

400

In the early 1920's a new movement arose called the Harlem renaissance. This movement was recognized for what?

African American literary and artistic achievement?

400

Who was the first African American to have likeness portrayed on a U.S Postage stamp?

Booker T. Washington

400

On January 3rd, 1964 who did Time Magazine name "Man of the Year"?

DR. Martin Luther King Jr.

500

What victorious African Queen fought the Portuguese, who were attempting to take over her country for 40 years?

Who is Queen N,Zinga?

500

What Landmark Supreme Court ruling required all Railroad companies to provide equal accommodations for blacks?

Mitchell vs. U.S. Interstate Commerce Act

500

What is the name of the nation's first black college? 

What is Cheyney University?

500

What did Carter G Woodson start in 1926?

Negro History Week

500

Who was the 44th president of the United States?

Who is Obama?