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In 2023, this musician became the "Most Awarded Artist" in Grammys history with a record 32 golden gramophones.
Who is Beyoncé?
100
Famous for his Civil Rights efforts, this activist won a Nobel Peace Prize, has a federal holiday, and is famous for his 'I Have a Dream' speech.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
100
Known for his innovations in botany, this scientist was famous for his work with peanuts.
Who is George Washington Carver?
100
The MLB First Ballot Hall of Famer who was the first black MLB player.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
100
Starring Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan, this Marvel film is set in the fictional nation of Wakanda, and is also the highest grossing film by a black director.
What is Black Panther?
200
Labelled by Guinness Word Records as Most Successful Entertainer of All-Time, this singer has won 834 music-based awards, including 13 Grammy Awards, and is know for his albums "Off the Wall," "Bad," and "Thriller."
Who is Michael Jackson?
200
The former slave, abolitionist, and women's suffrage activist who completed 13 missions and freed about 70 slaves.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
200
Invented by Garrett Morgan, this device was used to automatically direct the flow of traffic.
What is the Three-way Traffic Light?
200
Labelled as "The Greatest Tennis Player of All Time", this player won 23 Grand Slams.
Who is Serena Williams?
200
The main character of Disney's Princess and the Frog, and the first black princess to join Disney's Pantheon of Princess.
Who is Princess Tiana?
300
In 1974, this musician was the first black artist to win the Grammy's Album of the Year for his album Innervisions.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
300
After escaping slavery, this abolitionist became famous for his writings and even served as a diplomat in Haiti.
Who is Fredrick Douglass?
300
NASA Engineer Lonnie Johnson invented this iconic summer toy while performing a experiment with pressurized water.
What is the Super Soaker?
300
Dubbed as the "The People's Champion," this heavyweight boxer retired with a record of 56-5 and is frequently ranked as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
300
Portrayed by James Avery, this character is a Judge and the uncle to the "Fresh Prince."
Who is Uncle Phil?
400
Known as the "First Lady of Song" this American jazz singer was the First African-American to win a Grammy Award.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
400
Sparked by the mistreatment of African-Americans by Alabama's Public Transportation System, this protest was the act of withholding the use of the service.
What is the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
400
She was the first black woman to travel to space, and served as the mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
Who is Mae C. Jemison?
400
With a total of 30 Olympic and World Champion medals, this athlete cemented herself as the "Most Decorated American Gymnast of All Time."
Who is Simone Biles?
400
In 2023, this actress became the only African-American to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award (EGOT). She is famous for her roles in Fences, The Woman King, and Black Atom.
Who is Viola Davis?
500
In 1999, this musician became the first hip-hop artist to win the coveted Album Of The Year award at the Grammys, having singles like "Doo Wop", "Ex-Factor", and "Everything is Everything".
Who is Lauryn Hill?
500
This civil rights activist rose to prominence when she became the first African-American to go to a all-white school following desegregation.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
500
Known as the "Human Computer" this NASA mathematician was pivotal in solving the calculations needed to launch satellites and peoples into space, here accomplishments were later immortalized in the book/movie Hidden Figures.
Who is Dorothy Johnson Vaughan?
500
This American tennis player was the first Black winner of a major men's singles championship, and was denied the right to play South Africa because of his criticism of apartheid.
Who is Arthur Ashe?
500
The civil rights activist and poet famous for works like, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and On the Pulse of Morning
Who is Maya Angelou?