Education
Authors
Actor/Actress
Music
Inventors/Civil Rights
100
Booker T. Washington founded what college to train african-american in the field of Education Agriculture and Industry? A.USM B.Morehouse C.Boston D.Tuskgee Institute
D. Tuskgee Institute
100
Who wrote a book about his family history entitled "Roots"?
Alex Haley
100
Who was the first African-American to win an Oscar for her performance in Gone with The Wind?
Hattie McDaniel
100
Who is the Godfather of Soul
James Brown
100
Who invented the hair softeners,grower,and straightening comb.
Madame C.J Walker
200
What is the name of Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary that open in 1881?
Spelman College
200
Who wrote the Color Purple?
Alica Walker
200
He was the first African-American to win 2 Oscars for best actor and supporting actor?
Denzel Washington
200
Who is the self-proclaimed " Architect, Creator, Emancipator, Inventer, Originator and King of Rock and Roll?
Little Richard
200
What 14 year old boy was brutally murdered in Money,Ms for talking to a white woman?
Emmett Till
300
What theological seminary in the 1867 changed its name and became the first black school to establish undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools? Hint: Martin Luther King went there
Morehouse College
300
Who autobiography is entitled I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings?
Maya Angelo
300
First african-american to win an Oscar award for best actress.
Halle Berry
300
Who is the King of Pop
Micheal Jackson
300
Who invented the steam engine? A.George Washington Carver B.Elijah McCoy C.L.C Bailey D.Andrew Beard
B. Elijah McCoy
400
What man was the first african-american man to receive a Ph.D from Harvard University?
W.E.B DuBois
400
Who wrote the book "Up from Slavery" published in 1900.
Booker T. Washington
400
He won an Oscar for his performance in Ray.
Jamie Foxx
400
Who was the Maestro, conductor of the Love Unlimted Orchestra?
Barry White
400
What Civil Rights leader was killed in front of his doorway at his home?
Medgar Evers
500
Which University established the first African-American Public Broadcasting Station WHMM-TV in 1980?
Howard University
500
Who was a big writer during the Harlem Renaissance?
Langston Hughes
500
What actor won an Academy Award in 1964 for his character in "Lillies of the Field". He also played int Raisin in the Sun.
Sidney Portier
500
Who won the first Grammy given for Best Solo Rap Performance for You Can't Touch This
MC Hammer
500
What inspired the formation of the Black Panther Party? A.Civil Rights B.MLK Assassination C.Malcom X Assassination D. I have a Dream Speech
Malcom X Assassination