Inventions
Firsts
Arts & Entertainment
African Diaspora
100

This man was really into nuts, however, he was by far not crazy, in fact he was a genius...

Who George Washington Carver

100

This man was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball.

Who is Jackie Robinson

100
"No, no, no"--this originally four member group did eventually dwindle, not all of them were "Survivors", however the remaining were some "Independent Women"
What is Destiny's Child?
100
This is Africa's oldest republic and it was settled by freed slaves.
What is Liberia?
200

This man is credited with blood storage techniques to better blood banks, however, no amount of blood could have saved his life.

Who is Dr. Charles Drew?

200

In what state was the first abolitionist organization formed, maybe they do really have some brotherly love within them

What is Pennsylvania

200
This person has a royal stage name, but was born with the name Dana Owens.
Who is Queen Latifah
200
This crop still grows wild in Caffa, Ethiopia where it was originally used and gets it name from.
What is Coffee?
300

Without this inventor, driving would be quite an inventer because no one would know where to stop. 

Who is Garrett Morgan

300

This adventurer was on the team of explorer to be the first to make it to the north pole

Who is Matthew Henson

300
Quadruple Platinum...who even knew that existed well in 1989 this dance album by a Jackson hit it big.
What is Rhythm Nation
300
She won the French Legion of Honor Award for entertaining WWII allies, maybe she did it in a banana costume...but maybe not
Who is Josephine Baker
400

This woman's birth name was Sarah Breedlove, but her true love was making hair beautiful. 

Who is Madam C.J. Walker

400

This lady became the first Black Poet Laureate of the United States in 1995.

Who is Rita Dove?

400
One of these 3 LAFace artists wanted it his way, the other wanted to get rich to this and the last was just really into Rosa Parks i guess...name 2 of the 3 artists/groups.
What is Outkast, Usher and Goodie Mob
400
Probably important in New Haven, this man lead the revolt in 1839 on the ship the Amistad...
Who is Joseph Cinque?
500

Sarah Boone invented this...it may let you make that collar crisp enough to pop.

What is the ironing board?

500

The First African American to win the Academy Award for best supporting actress

Hattie McDaniel

500
This man was the heavyweight champion of the world for 11 years straight, you can give his real name or his nickname...
Who is the "Brown Bomber" or Joe Lewis
500
Nelson Mandela was the head of this predominately black South African political party.
What is the ANC (African National Congress)