In 1849 this slave escaped and became one of the most effective leaders of the Underground Railroad
Who is Harriet Tubman
100
This genre of music originated in the South Bronx and Harlem NY in the 1970's
What is hip hop
100
This show focused on an upper middle-class black family that lived in Brooklyn NY in the 1980's
What is The Cosby Show
100
Who said this: "I am America. I am the part you won't recognize. But get used to me. Black, confident, cocky; my name, not yours; my religion, not yours; my goals, my own; get used to me"
Who is Muhammad Ali
100
She was the first African American to win an Oscar
Who is Hattie McDaniel
200
In this year the first African American president was elected
What is 2008
200
Known as the "First Lady of Song" and her incredible scat singing
Who is Ella Fitzgerald
200
This film portrayed the abuse and glory of being the first African American Major League baseball player
What is The Jackie Robinson Story
200
Who said this: "Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hands on you send him to the cemetery"
Who is Malcolm X
200
This African American doctor performed history making surgery by separating twins joined at the head in 1987
Who is Ben Carson
300
Over the spring and summer these student volunteers began taking bus trips through the South to test out new laws that prohibited segregation in interstate traveling facilities including bus rides and train stations. Eventually they were attacked by angry mobs
Who are the Freedom Riders
300
He was the first African American country artist
Who is Charley Pride
300
She was the first woman to win a Tony Award for best leading actress
Who is Phelicia Rashad
300
Who said this: "Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning"
Who is Maya Angelou
300
She was the first African American woman to win Miss America
Who is Vanessa Williams
400
In 1863 President Lincoln issued this document declaring that all persons held as slaves within confederate states are and henceforth shall be free
What is the Emancipation Proclamation
400
She launched her career starting record in 1992 called "What's the 411"with the help of Sean "Puffy" Combs
Who is Mary J. Blige
400
John Singleton was the first African American film director to be nominated for an Academy Award for best director for this film
What is Boyz 'N' The Hood
400
Who said this: "I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people"
Who is Rosa Parks
400
Dr. Maulana Karenga created this African American holiday
What is Kwanza
500
In this year Congress banned the importation of slaves from Africa
What is 1808
500
One of the first African American artist to star in a radio show, and in 1938 formed the original Cole Trio
Who is Nat King Cole
500
He was the highest grossing actor in Hollywood and the 1st actor to earn 1 million dollars in his film debut 48 Hours
Who is Eddie Murphy
500
Who said this: "Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity"
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
500
He was the first African American to reach the North Pole