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This actress became the first Black woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress for her role in Monster's Ball

Who is Halle Berry?

100

Known as the "King of Pop," this artist holds the record for the best-selling album of all time, Thriller.

Who is Michael Jackson?

100

THis show starred Raven-Symone as a teenager with psychic abilities, facing hilarious challenges with her friends and family

What is That's So Raven?

100

In 2008, this politician became the first Black President of the United States. 

Who is Barack Obama?

100

The largest parade in the U.S. honoring Martin Luther King Jr. takes place in this Texas city.

What is Dallas?

200

Known for her roles in How to Get Away with Murder and Fences, this actress is an EGOT nominee.

Who is Viola Davis?

200

She was the first Black artist to headline Coachella, and her 2018 performance was dubbed "Beychella."

Who is Beyonce?

200

This sitcom starred Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Andreson, focusing on the life of an upper-middle-class Black family navigating cultural identity.

What is Black-ish?

200

In 1955, this woman's refusal to give up her seat sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and became a defining moment in the Civil Rights Movement.

Who is Rosa Parks?

200

This holiday celebrated on June 19th, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

What is Juneteenth?

300

This actor voiced the character of Mufasa in The Lion King and famously narrated March of the Penguins. 

Who is James Earl Jones?

300

This rapper-turned-business mogul was behind hits like 99 Problems and co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records.

Who is Jay-Z?

300

This sketch comedy show, created by Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, is known for its hilarious skits that often tackle social and racial issues.

What is Key & Peele?

300

In 1940, she became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for her role in Gone with the Wind.

Who is Hattie McDaniel?

300

This scientist, known for her contributions to mathematics, was featured in the movie Hidden Figures.

Who is Katherine Johnson?

400

This movie, directed by Ryan Coogler, was one of Marvel's most successful films and became a cultural phenomenon in 2018.

What is Black Panther? 

400

Known for hits like Superstition and Isn't She Lovely, this Motown legend has won 25 Grammy Awards.

Who is Stevie Wonder?

400

This series follows Issa Dee as she navigates relationships, career struggles, and friendships in Los Angeles, with a soundtrack that quickly became iconic.

What is Insecure?

400

This pioneering tennis player became the first Black athlete to win a Grand Slam title in 1956.

Who is Althea Gibson?

400

This historically Black sorority was the first Black Greek letter organization, founded in 1908.

What is Alpha Kappa Alpha Soroity, Inc?
500
This actress won an Emmy for her role as Cookie Lyon on the hit TV show Empire. 
Who is Taraji P. Henson?
500

This genre, with roots in African American communities, is characterized by complex rhythms and improvisation and was pioneered by artists like Louis Armstrong.

What is Jazz?

500

This critically acclaimed drama series created by Ava DuVernay follows the Bordelon siblings as they work to save their family's sugarcane farm in Louisiana. 

What is Queen Sugar?

500

The first Black woman in space, she flew aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992.

Who is Dr. Mae Jemison?

500

This Black Wall Street community was destroyed in a devastating attack in 1921.

What is Greenwood, Tulsa (Oklahoma)?