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Among many other products this African American Scientist Invented Peanut Butter
Who is George Washington Carver?
100
The birth name of the boxer who became known as Muhammad Ali
Who is Cassius Clay?
100
This artist is known as the God Father of Soul
Who is James Brown?
100
What we now call Black History Month was originated in 1926 as Negro History Week by this historian
Who is Carter Godwin Woodson PhD
100
Drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1991 NFL Draft. This Flint athlete and actor played Chris Rock's Father on 'Everybody Hates Chris.'
Who is Terry Crews (Terrence Alan Crews)?
200
Cleveland inventor who invented the Traffic Signal
Who is Garrett Morgan?
200
In 1974, he broke Babe Ruth's homerun record of 71
Who is Hank Aaron?
200
Won the 2005 Oscar for his performance in "Ray"
Who is Jamie Foxx?
200
What year was Dr. King's birthday first celebrated as a national holiday?
1986
200
Flint natives Charlie Bell, Mateen Cleaves, and Morris Peterson led Michigan State's basketball team to an NCAA Championship in this year.
What is 2000?
300
Invented many popular hair products, and is often given credit for inventing the straightening comb which she popularized through her product line
Who is Madame CJ Walker?
300
In 1997, this golfer became the first person to hold all four professional major golf championships at the same time?
Who is Tiger Woods?
300
Recorded best selling album of all time. Name this artist and album.
Who is Michael Jackson? What is Thriller?
300
Leader of a well-known slave insurrection on August 21, 1831
Who is Nat Turner?
300
The song "Oh Sheila" went to number one on the R&B, Pop Charts, and the Hot Dance Club Play charts in 1985, becoming the first ever single to hold the number one spot on all three of these charts simultaneously. This Flint group recorded this song.
Who is Ready for the World?
400
Helped to create the layout of the building streets and monuments for the Nation's Capitol - Washington, D.C.
Who is Benjamin Banneker?
400
This athlete won four gold medals in the Berlin, Germany games in 1936
Who is Jesse Owens?
400
Won Oscars for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor
Who is Denzel Washington? Glory (1989) Training Day (2001)
400
Wrote the famous speech "By Any Means Necessary"
Who is Malcolm X ?
400
This Flint born athlete became headline news after a dispute with his then girlfriend, the late Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes of TLC, resulted in his home being burned down.
Who is Andre Rison?
500
This African-American inventor holds more than 60 patents for inventions. Most of his work was on trains and street cars, he also invented the Multiplex Telegraph.
Who is Granville Woods?
500
This NBA player stunned the world by leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers and moving to the Miami Heat.
Who is Lebron James?
500
American television host, actress, producer, philanthropist born January 29, 1954, in Kosciusko, Mississippi. She entered Tennessee State University in 1971 and began working in radio and television broadcasting in Nashville.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
500
After helping to establish the controversial African American political organization, The Black Panther Party and became a leading figure in the black power movement of the 1960s, this black activist returned to school, earning a Ph.D. from University of California, Santa Cruz, in 1980.
Who is Huey P. Newton?
500
Flint's first black mayor (1966)
Who is Floyd J. McCree?