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100
Barack Obama becomes the first African-American President of the United States.
What is 2008?
100
This African American minister and human rights activist was born Malcolm Little, and was known as "Red" and "Detroit Red" before converting to Islam. Who was he?
Who is Malcolm X?
100
Name all members of the Emotional Support Team.
Ms. Muse, Ms. Dee, Mr. Davis, Ms. Dennis, Ms. Maddie, Ms. Erin, Ms. Rya
100
This woman is a barbadian singer, businesswoman, and actress. She is known for her Fenty brand and musical hits such as "Pon De Replay," "Work," and "Diamonds"
Who is Rihanna? 
100
American novelist and author who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1992. She is known for her works such as "The Bluest Eye," "Song of Solomon," and "Sula."
Who is Toni Morrison? 
200
Jackie Robinson plays in his first major league baseball game on the Dodgers
What is 1947?
200
NAACP chief counsel who led the legal fight against segregation, later becoming the first Black Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
200
When was OBR founded?
2004
200
Honored as the "Queen of Soul," this artist was twice named by Rolling Stone magazine as the greatest singer of all time. She sold more than 75 million records worldwide, winning 18 Grammy awards. She is best known for her rendition of "Respect."
Who is Aretha Franklin?
200
American drag queen, television host, singer, producer, writer, and actor. He produces, hosts, and judges the reality competition series Drag Race and has received several accolades, including 14 Primetime Emmy Awards, three GLAAD Media Awards, a Critics' Choice Television Award, two Billboard Music Awards, a Tony Award, and a Guinness World Records title
Who is RuPaul?
300
MLK delivers famous "I Have a Dream" Speech
What is 1963?
300
As a "Big Six" leader, he organized the 1963 March on Washington, chaired the SNCC, and famously led the "Bloody Sunday" voting rights march in Selma in 1965.
Who is John Lewis?
300
What is the name of the OBR CEO?
Monica Hawk
300
This American hip-hop group was formed in Compton, California in 1987. Their music was inherently political, drawing on its members' own stories of racism and excessive policing. They significantly contributed to political awareness and involvement of American youth against racism.
What is N.W.A?
300
Intellectual and cultural movement of African-American music, dance, art, fashion, literature, theater, politics, and scholarship centered in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, spanning the 1920s and 1930s.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
400
Brown v. Board of Education decision
1954
400
This political activist, philosopher, academic, and author has focused on the range of social problems associated with incarceration and the generalized criminalization of those communities that are most affected by poverty and racial discrimination. She wrote the book "Are Prisons Obsolete." Who is she?
Who is Dr. Angela Davis?
400
What cartoon character is on Mr. Broderick's door right now?
Pikachu
400
Considered by many to be the greatest jazz singer of all time, he pioneered the style of jazzy, smooth crooning that became popular in the 1940s. He would also go on to create the template for the jazz ensemble with his iconic trio, before becoming a huge TV and movie star at a time when the transition from music to film was by no means a regular occurrence.
Who is Nat "King" Cole? 
400
This was the first year that the Grammy Awards featured an African-American host.
What is 2005?
500
Kamala Harris becomes First Woman and First Black US Vice President
2021
500
She was known for her use of spiritual hymns and biblical quotes, and for her resilience in leading the civil rights movement for black women in Mississippi. She was threatened, harassed, shot at, and assaulted by racists, including members of the police, while she was trying to register to vote. She later helped and encouraged thousands of African Americans in Mississippi to become registered voters, and assisted hundreds of disenfranchised people in her area through her work in programs such as the Freedom Farm Cooperative.
Who is Fannie Lou Hamer? 
500
What is the OBR mascot?
Pheonix
500
The greatest female singing group of all time that released an astonishing 12 No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100. Led by Diana Ross, they would help pave the way for every Black female performer that followed with an influence that extended to Broadway and film with “Dreamgirls.”
Who are The Supremes?
500
American author, journalist, and activist who writes about cultural, social, and political issues, particularly regarding African Americans and white supremacy. His works inclued "The Beautiful Struggle" and "The Water Dancer"
Ta-Nehisi Coates