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Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice
Thurgood Marshall
When was the emaciation Proclamation passed
1863
In what year was Black History Month first recognized nationally in the U.S.?
1976.
What year did the film Boyz n the Hood release?
1991
Which musician was nicknamed the “Godfather of Soul”?
James Brown.
Who was the first African American to serve as the United States Secretary of State?
Colin Powell
When did Rosa Parks refuse to move out of her seat on the bus?
1955
What year was the Selma march
1965
Who was first black actor to win best actor oscar
Sidney Poitier
Who is known as the “Queen of Jazz”?
Ella Fitzgerald.
This woman became the first self-made female millionaire in 1910, Who was she?
Extra 200: What item led to this accomplishment
Madame CJ Walker
Extra:beauty and hair products
In what year was the Black panther party founded
1966
What was considered the social,i ntellectual, cultural movement in the 1920s
The Black Renaissance
Soul Train was created and hosted by which TV presenter?
Don Cornelius
Which African American musician made the songs "God bless the Child" and "Strange Fruit"
Billie Holliday
The first African American to receive a Ph.D from Harvard and Wrote "Souls of Black Folk"
W.E.B. DuBois
When is juneteenth and what does it signify
June 19th
When slaves in Texas where informed of their freedom
Where and When was Black Wall street
1951 in Tulsa Oklahoma
In "Coming to America", what was the name of the fast food establishment run by John Amos’ character?
McDowells
What famous film theme music was written by Isaac Hayes?
Shaft?
Who was the first African American to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Ralph J. Bunche
What year was Brown vs the Board of education completed?
1954
Which amendment officially abolished slavery
Extra:what year was it passed
The 13th Amendment
1865
What's Squeak's real name from The Color Purple?
Mary Agnes
Who was the first woman ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Aretha Franklin