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He was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball. He was also the first to be elected to the baseball hall of fame. Who is he?
Jackie Robinson
100
She is best known for her series of seven autobiographies, which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings". Famous quote: "If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." Who is she?
Maya Angelou
100
He was born is 1958. He was the lead singer of his sibling band called the Jackson five. He was diagnosed with vitiligo, a rare skin condition. He is known as the King of pop. Who is he? Fun Fact: His album is the best selling album of all time.
Michael Jackson
100
He is a comedian, actor, etc. He is known for acting as a tough elderly black women. The titles of these movies has her name on it...How is he? Hint: The lady he plays is named Madea
Tyler Perry
100
He was born in Hawaii. He was our 44th president of the United States of America. He was also the Illinois Senator. Who was the first African-American President?
Barack Obama
200
He was an American professional boxer and activist. He is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th century. He is a heavy weight champion. Who is he?
Mahammad Ali
200
He is the inventor of the blood bank which was based on an exhaustive study of blood preservation techniques. Who is he?
Charles Drew
200
She is known for her sound "I'm a single lady". She became the highest-paid black musician in history. She is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Who is she?
Beyoncé
200
He was won four grammy awards. His most popular television series was "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". Who is he?
Will Smith
200
He was a pastor. He was elected president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He was the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize. He had a dream...Who is he?
Martin Luther King Jr.
300
He became the first billionaire NBA player in history. He is the second richest African American. He was his own shoe product. He also starred in the film Space Jam. Who is he?
Michael Jordon
300
He developed techniques to improve soils. He urged farmers to restore nitrogen to their soils by practicing systematic crop rotation: alternating cotton crops with plantings of sweet potatoes and peanuts. Who is he?
George Washington Carter
300
He is an American trumpeter, composer, singer and occasional actor. He was one of the most influential figures in jazz. Who is he?
Louis Armstrong
300
She had her own talk show. She was the highest-rated television program of its kind in history. Fun Fact: She is the first and only multi-billionaire African-American.
Oprah Winfrey
300
She refused to surrender her bus seat to a white passenger. She sparked the Montgomery Boycott. Who is she?
Rosa Parks
400
She has won four Olympic gold medals. The Women's Tennis Association has ranked her world No. 1 in singles on seven occasions. Who is she?
Serena Williams
400
She won the Pulitzer Prize and the American Book Award in 1988 for "Beloved". She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. Who is she?
Toni Morrison
400
He was an African-American dancer and choreographer who created a training school and the first African-American classical ballet company. He has received the United States National Medal of Arts and a Fletcher Foundation fellowship. Principal dancer in a major dance company. Who is he?
Arthur Mitchell
400
He was the first star of a network television show called "I Spy". He also has his won show that was rated number one in America for five years. Who is he?
Bill Cosby
400
He was an African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist. He has been called one of the greatest and most influential African Americans in history. He was assassinated by three members of the Nation of Islam. Who is he?
Malcom X
500
He is the world's first Jamaican chess International Grandmaster. He was inducted officially into the US Hall of Fame. Who is he?
Maurice Ashley
500
He was the first African-American astronaut. He was not able to actually go up to space. He ha died in an airplane accident. Who is he?
Robert Henry Lawrence Jr.
500
He was an American tap dancer and actor. The U.S. Congress designated May 25, Robinson's birthday, as National Tap Dance Day. He is also know as "Bojangles". Who is he?
Bill Robinson
500
She won the first Oscar. She played a supporting role called Mammy in "Gone with the Wind". Who is she?
Hattie McDaniel
500
He was the first African American Supreme justice. He won victory in Brown v. Board of Education case. Who is he?
Thurgood Marshall