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In 1967, he became the first African American U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Thurgood Marshall.
100
Founded by Barry Gordy in 1959, this company became one of the most successful black-owned companies in the nation, and cultivated the careers of music greats such as Diana Ross and Michael Jackson.
What is Motown Records
100
He invented the “SuperSoaker” in 1989.
Who is Lonnie Johnson
100
In 2004, rap/hip-hop artist Nelly recorded a duet with this popular country singer.
Who is Tim Mcgraw
100
Also a social activist and philanthropist, he was the first boxer to win the world heavyweight championship three times.
Who is Muhammad Ali
200
In 1998, he became the first African American general in the United States Army.
Who is Benjamin Oliver Davis
200
He delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech first in Detroit, before taking it to Washington
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
200
He is credited with performing the first open heart surgery on July 9, 1853.
Who is Daniel Williams
200
R&B/pop icon Diana Ross was the leader of this 1960's all-girl group:
Who is The Supremes
200
He broke the color barrier in baseball and became the first African American to play in the major leagues.
Who is Jackie Robinson
300
In 1993, this Illinois native became (and still is, to date) the first African American woman elected to the United States Senate.
Who is Carol Braun
300
In 1974, he was elected as the first black mayor of Detroit.
Who is Coleman Young
300
He invented electronic control devices for guided missiles, IBM computers, and the control unit for pacemakers
Who is Otis Boykin
300
This world famous gospel/R&B singer is known as the "Queen of Soul":
Who is Aretha Franklin
300
Following her careers in college and professional basketball, she became the first female member of the Harlem Globetrotters in 1985.
Who is Lynette Woodard
400
This foreign policy advisor became the first African American woman to serve as an ambassador to the United Nations.
Who is Susan Rice
400
This Detroit native refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in Alabama, which spurred a nation-wide effort to end segregation of public facilities.
Who is Rosa Parks
400
After completing the STS-8 mission aboard the Challenger, this engineer and astronaut became the first black man in space.
Who is Guion Bluford
400
This rapper won Academy awards as part of the cast of the movie "Crash".
Who is Ludacris
400
In 1961, he broke the color barrier in golf when he became the first African American to play in the PGA tour.
Who is Charlie Sifford
500
She was the first African American woman to serve as United States Secretary of State, and the first African American and the first woman to serve as the President’s National Security Advisor.
Who is Condoleezza Rice
500
This event lasted five days and left 43 dead and 467 injured; it is reputed to have deepened the divide between whites and blacks in Detroit, instigate a frantic spike in “white flight” out of the city, and created extremist groups within each racial group.
What is the 1967 riots
500
In 1993, she became both the first African-American and the first woman to serve as Surgeon General, and is famous for her controversial views on masturbation, stating “[Masturbation] is a part of human sexuality, and perhaps it should be taught”.
Who is Joycelyn Elders
500
Who was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame?
Who is Aretha Franklin
500
This Olympic track star won three gold medals and two silver medals, and still holds world records in 100-meter and 200-meter races, which were set in 1988.
Who is Florence “Flo-Jo” Griffith-Joyner