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Shawn on the Wayans Brothers show owned this business.
What is a local news stand?
This actress became the first black woman to appear on the cover of Life magazine, and by the following year she had signed a 3 year contract with 20th Century Fox.
Who is Dorothy Dandridge?
George Washington Carver developed around 300 different products, from cheese and milk to dye and soap, all using this ingredient.
What are peanuts?
As a child this person was refused an autograph from his idol, Sugar Ray Robinson. When that someone grew up, he swore that he would never refuse an autograph to a fan, and by all accounts he stuck to that vow.
Who is Cassius Clay, aka Muhammad Ali?
This actor has appeared in over 200 films, including blockbuster hits such as Jurassic Park, Star Wars, and The Avengers.
Who is Samuel L. Jackson?
This was Jamie's Aunt's name on the Jamie Foxx show.
Who is Aunt Helen King?
This is the first African American woman in space.
Who is Mae Jemison?
In 1853, George Crum invented this crunchy staple snack.
What is a potato chip?
This player hit 73 home runs in a season and earned Major League Baseball’s silver slugger award 12 times.
Who was Barry Bonds?
In 2015, Voila Davis became the first Black Woman to win an Emmy Award for lead actress in a drama for her work on this killer hit.
What is How to Get Away with Murder?
These singers sang the theme song to A Different World.
Who is Phoebe Snow, Aretha Franklin, and Boyz II Men?
On December 1st, 1955, Rosa Park refused to give up her seat on a bus, sparking this boycott.
What was the Montgomery bus boycott?
In 1973, George T. Sampson created this hot machine that has saved time for many homemakers.
What is a Clothes dryer?
This basketball player is the first in NBA history to reach 30,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, and 10,000 assists.
Who is Lebron James?
This actor has fought against aliens, zombies, a wicked wazir, and a giant robotic spider.
Who is Will Smith?
This was the name of the annoying neighbor on Sister, Sister.
Who was Roger?
This was the state where the first black cowboys were established.
What is South Carolina?
In 1911, Nathaniel Alexander created this storable place to rest.
What is a foldable chair?
In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first black athlete to play Major League Baseball on this team.
What are The Brooklyn Dodgers?
In 1940, Hattie McDaniel was the first African American woman to win an Oscar for her supporting role in this movie.
What is Gone with the Wind?
This is the name of Will's High School on French Prince of Bel-Air.
What was Overbrook High School?
This person created the iconic Soul Train television show.
Who is Don Cornelius?
This popular Nerf toy was created by rocket scientist Lonnie Johnson after a heat pump he was working on sprang a leak, shooting out a highly pressurized stream of water.
What is The Super Soaker?
This player holds the record for having reached 100 touchdowns in just 89 games.
Who is LaDainian Tomlinson?
In 1964, this “To Sir, With Love” actor was the first black actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actor.
Who is Syndey Poitier?