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The birthdays of Fredrick Douglass and this U.S President were a factor in choosing the month of Black History Week
Abraham Lincoln
100
William Monroe and this man started an organization that later became the N.A.A.C.P
W.E.B DuBois
100
The first African American poetry book "Poems on Various Subjects" was published in what year
1774
100
She was the first African American to record a Blues record
Mamie Smith
100
This former Secretary of State started college at 15
Condoleeza Rice
200
Slavery being one of the issues, the south secedes from the union in this year
1861
200
This heavyweight boxer protested the U.S Armed Forces policy on segregation
Joe Louis
200
He was the first major black superhero
The Black Panther
200
Josiah Hensons autobiography "The Life of Josiah Henson" is believed to be the inspiration of the main character in what famous book
Uncle Tom's Cabin
200
In what year was Matthew Henson posthumusly awarded the National Geographic Hubbard Medal
2000
300
What was the name given to all black regiments of the U.S Army starting in 1866
Buffalo Soldiers
300
This famous poet sent flowers to Coretta Scott King every year follwing the assassination of her husband in 1968
Maya Angelou
300
This is the first university owned and operated by African Americans
Wilberforce College
300
Before he became a basketball legend, this man was cut from his highschool basketball team for being "undersized"
Micheal Jordan
300
More than 20 Buffalo Soldiers recieved this highest medal for their service
The Medal of Honor
400
Four million former slaves became free following the surrender of this confederate General
Robert E. Lee
400
Boxer and Civil Rights activist Cassius Marcellus Clay was known by what other name
Muhammaed Ali
400
In 1777, this state becomes the first to abolish slavery
Vermont
400
Revenue from this singers record sales financed a majority of Capital Records success during the 1950's
Nat King Cole
400
Pony Express rider George Monroe has an area named after him in what National Park
Yosemite
500
In what year did the U.S Congress ban the importation of slaves
1808
500
The sit in movement begins in what North Carolina city in 1960
Greensboro
500
He was the first African American male to win at Wimbledon in 1975
Arthur Ashe
500
This founder of BET became the first African American billionare
Robert Johnson
500
In 1839, former U.S President John Quincy Adams successfully defends the slaves that revolt on what Spanish slave ship
Amistad