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She is known for being one of the first American women to become a self-made millionaire.
Madam C.J. Walker
100
Along with the lightbulb, Lewis Latimer contributed to what other invention?
The telephone
100
In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to do this in Alabama.
Give her seat on a bus.
100
Black History Month is celebrated during what month?
February
100
Sarah E. Goode's invention of the folding cabinet bed is often called what today?
The Murphy Bed
200
Born in Queens, NY, Marie Van Brittan Brown is most known for inventing what?
Home security system
200
He created the mailbox.
Philip B. Downing
200
This civil rights activist is known for his "I Have a Dream" speech.
Dr. Martin Luther King
200
These three colors are often used to represent Black History Month.
Black, red, and green
200
This doctor is credited with developing the first blood bank.
Dr. Charles Drew
300
She created the an electronic feeding device during WWII
Bessie Blount Griffin
300
Formerly the Power Drencher, this NASA engineer created the Super Soaker
Lonnie Johnson
300
This African American Muslim minister and human rights activist was assassinated in 1965.
Malcom X
300
Before becoming a month long celebration, Carter G. Woodson launched "Black History Month" was only celebrated for how long?
A week 
300
In 1890, he invented the portable fire escape.
Daniel McCree
400
Dr. Shirley Jackson began classes at MIT to study theoretical physics. What is MIT an abbreviation for?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
400
Thanks to this inventor, we now have Lays, Ruffles, Cheetos, and Doritos.
George Crum
400
Harriet Tubman became famous for being a 'conductor' on this.
Underground Railroad
400
President Barack Obama became the first Black president in what year?
2008
400
Dr. Patricia Bath developed the laberphaco prober as an Ophthalmologist; a doctor that takes care of these.
Eyes
500
Sarah E. Goode received her freedom from slavery at the end of what war?
Civil War
500
While we don't use gas masks everyday, Garret Morgan's other invention of this helps stay safe on the roads.
Three position traffic signal.
500
Although he is most known for being an American professional boxer, he was also a social activist. 
Muhammad Ali
500
What is NAACP an abbreviation for?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
500
He is credited with being one of the first doctors in the US to perform open heart surgery.
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams