This person was the youngest male to win the Nobel Peace Prize. He/she also had multiple assassination attempts, and is also the author of the 'I Have a Dream' speech.
Who is Martin Luther King Junior?
100
An African american holiday celebrated from December 26th to January 1st.
What is Kwanzaa?
100
This law allowed African Americans and others the right to vote.
What is the 15th Amendment?
100
This person is half white, half black, he/she loves basketball and is also the first African American president of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?
100
This person was recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records in 1982. His album, Thriller, is the best selling album of all time
Who was Michael Jackson?
200
On December 1, 1995, in Montgomery, Alabama, this person was arrested for their refusal to give up his/her seat on a segregated bus.
Who was Rosa Parks?
200
On September 4, 1957, the National Guard was called in by the Governor of Arkansas to prevent the entry of nine colored students who had the right to attend an integrated school.
What is desegregating Little Rock Central High School, 1957?
200
This court case outlawed segregation in schools.
What is Brown Vs. Board of Education?
200
This famous athlete was born on January 31, 1919, and was the first African American to play Major League Baseball.
Who was Jackie Robinson
200
Before he became a blockbuster actor this rapper and his partner Jazzy Jeff won the first ever Grammy for best rap performance. They boycotted the awards because the category was barred from TV.
Who is Will Smith?
300
Nicknamed Detroit Red and Big Red, this Civil Rights activists was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He/she was Islamic and epitomized the ''Black Power' philosophy.
Who was Malcolm X?
300
It emphasized racial pride and significance of collective cultural values.
What is Black Power Movement?
300
This order abolished racial discrimination in the U.S.A. Armed forces.
What is Executive Order 9981?
300
This person was the first woman physician to orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavor on September 12, 1992. She also served in the Peace Corps from 1985-1987.
Who is Mae Jemison?
300
A modern day Mulan, she enlisted in the U.S. Army buffalo soldiers as a man under the name William Cathay?
Who was Cathy Williams?
400
This person, born September 8, 1954, is known for being the first black child to attend an all-white elementary school in the south; he/she attended William Frantz Elementary School.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
400
Was one of the most violent crimes, 4 young girls aged 11-14 killed. Twenty others were injured.
What is the Birmingham Church Bombing
400
Laws that were established from 1876-1965, lasting 89 years, mandated segregation in public areas for 'colored' people.
What are the Jim Crow Laws?
400
This is the first women of color to win the individual all-around gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. She is also the first American gymnast to win a gold medal in both the individual all-around competition and the team competition.
Who is Gabby Douglas?
400
Aside from her dancing/singing/acting performances, this performer was known for smuggling military intelligence to the French by hiding it in her dress and sheet music.
Who is Josephine Baker?
500
This African American was the first of his kind to serve on the U.S. Supreme court. He is best known for his victory in Brown v. Board of education as a lawyer prior to becoming a judge.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
500
This president signed the execute order 10925
Who is John F.Kennedy?
500
Became a major force in organizing the Civil Rights movement and bases its principle on non-violence and civil disobedience
What is the SCLC? (Southern Christian Leadership Conference)
500
This was the very first movie to have an all black cast. The movie took place during the height of WWII, and followed the courage and bravery of the Tuskegee Airmen.
What is the Red tails movie?
500
Born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., this person changed their name after joining the Nation of Islam. It was stated in an autobiography that he threw his Olympic gold medal into the Ohio River after being refused service at a 'whites-only' restaurant and fighting with a white gang. Because of his profession, he also developed long term Parkinson's disease.