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Famous African-American Women
Famous African-American Women
Famous African-American Men
100
Who was the first African-American woman to be elected to Congress?
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
100
Who was the first African-American female pilot?
Who is Bessie Coleman?
100
Who is the first black president of the United States?
Who is President Barack Obama?
200
Who is best known for writing "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?
Who is Maya Angelou?
200
Who was the first black child to attend an all white elementary school?
Who is Ruby Bridges?
200
Who fought for people of all races, ethnicities, and different backgrounds to be treated fairly?
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?
300
Who refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on the bus?
Who is Rosa Parks?
300
She is currently this continent's only black billionaire.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
300
Who is the first surgeon to successfully separate conjoined twins at the head?
Who is Dr. Ben Carson?
400
Who was considered the fastest woman in the world during the 1960's?
Who is Wilma Rudolph?
400
Who was the first African-American female astronaut?
Who is Mae C. Jemison?
400
Who was the first African-American man to become a judge?
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
500
Who created the network of the Underground Railroad so all slaves could escape and be free?
Who is Harriet Tubman?
500
She made her fortune by developing and marketing a successful line of beauty and hair care products for black women.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
500
Who wrote a story about his experiences as a slave and worked together with President Abraham Lincoln to abolish slavery?
Who is Frederick Douglass?