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As a 6-year-old, I entered an all-white school.


Who is Ruby Bridges?

100

He co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records, and is considered to be on "Hip-Hops Mount Rushmore."


Who is Jay-Z?

100

Cassius Clay was the greatest boxer alive, and eventually changed his name to what?


Who is Muhammad Ali?

100

This is the month of Black History Month.

What is February?

100

A network of secret routes used by enslaved African Americans to escape into free states.

What is The Underground Railroad?

200

First African-American female billionaire and owner of a self-named 24-hour cable network.


 

Who is Oprah Winfrey?

200

He founded the Nation of Islam newspaper Muhammad Speaks, and had a friendship with Muhammad Ali.


Who is Malcolm X?

200

Who was the first African American golf champion to tour on the Professional Golf Association (PGA) circuit?


Who is Charlie Sifford?



200

Who was the first black president?

Who is Barack Obama?


Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017.

200

Blind at the age of brith, this person auditioned for Motown Records.


Who is Stevie Wonder?

300

Who is considered the Queen of Soul?


Who is Aretha Franklin?

300

His guitar artistry is indisputable and he is considered to be the most gifted instrumentalist of all time.


 

Who is Jimi Hendrix?

300

This person was drafted by the Chicago Bulls, and was the 3rd overall pick.


Who is Michael Jordan?

300

These are the colors that represent Black History Month.

What is red, green, black and yellow?

  • Black: Represents the people of African descent and their resilience.
  • Red: Symbolizes the blood shed in the struggle for liberation and against oppression.
  • Yellow: Represents optimism, justice, and equality.
  • Green: Represents the rich greenery of Africa and natural resources.
300

One of the most feared black men in the south, and NAACP’s lead attorney .


Who is Thurgood Marshall?

400

She helped launch the first use of digital electronic computers at NASA.


 

Who is Katherine Johnson?

400

He is the embodiment of Jazz and towered over others in swing music.


Who is Louis Armstrong?

400

This person won 4 gold medals in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, defying many racial stereotypes.



Who is Jesse Owens?

400

This person is considered to be the father of black history month.


Who is Carter G. Woodson?

Woodson was a prominent scholar who championed the study of African American history and initiated "Negro History Week" in 1926, which eventually evolved into the widely recognized Black History Month.

400

This was the first African American self-made millionaire, by trying to cure dandruff and banish her bald spots. 



Who is Madame CJ Walker?

500

This person won 3 Grammys for spoken-word poetry about their hardships and upbringing.


Who is Maya Angelou?

500

This person arrived on the stage at age 6, and is known as the King of Pop.


Who is Michael Jackson?

500

This person led their team to win 11 championships, out of the 13 seasons they played in their career.


Who is Bill Russell?

500

Who was the first African American woman to refuse  to give up her seat on a bus?

Who is Claudette Colvin?

Before Rosa Parks, There Was Claudette Colvin Most people know about Rosa Parks and the 1955 Montgomery, Ala., bus boycott. Nine months earlier, 15-year-old Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat on the same bus system.

500

The first collegiate basketball team to have an all African-American starting line-up.

Who is Texas Western?