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Who was the first Black president of the United States of America?

President Barack Obama

100

In 1923, Garrett Morgan (son of an enslaved parent) invented a colorful system that keeps cars following the rules of the road!

What did Garrett Morgan invent?

Three-light traffic signal!

100

What genres of music were invented by Black people?

Possible answers: Jazz, Blues, R&B, Rock and Roll, Hip Hop, Rap, Gospel .... a lot of them...

100

Who was the first Black baseball player in Major League Baseball?

Jackie Robinson

100

What is the thing you are told to do before going in the store with your parents?

Don't touch nothing and don't ask for nothing

200

Who is the first Black Vice President of the United States?

Our current VP! Kamala Karris

200

Katherine Johnson (1918-2020) was a mathematician whose calculations were essential to making Alan Shepard the first American to go to... WHERE?

SPACE!

200

What is the name of the Afro-Latino protagonist in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse? 

Miles Morales

200

Which team was the first NFL team to win a Superbowl with a Black quarterback?

Washington D.C. Commanders in 1988

200

What do you ask before eating at a cookout?

Who made the potato salad?

300

What decision was made in the Supreme Court case, Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?

The separation of children in public schools based on race is illegal! This put an end to legal segregation in schools.

300

In 1887, Alexander Miles invented _______, which greatly decreased the number of people who fell down elevator shafts!

What did Miles invent?

Automatic Elevator Doors!

300

Which movie made by a Black director made the most money in theaters?

Black Panther

300

What is the name of the gymnast who has the most medals (37!) in history?

Simone Biles

300
What does Beyonce have in her bag?

Hot sauce

400

Who was the first Black Supreme Court Justice? 

Thurgood Marshall

400

Madam C.J. Walker created a line of ____________ for black women which led to her become the first female black self-made millionaire! 

What did she create?

Haircare products!

400

Who has won the most Grammy music awards of any artist in history?

Beyonce (32!)

400

Who has won more Grand Slam (tennis) titles than any other woman in tennis? Second most of any human.

Serena Williams with 23 Grand Slam titles (one of which she was pregnant during!)

400

Your mother calls you in her room to get the remote. Where is it?

Right next to her.

500

How many times was Martin Luther King Jr. arrested?

29 times

500

Lonnie Johnson invented __________ which is a fun toy used to keep warm on hot summer days.

What did Lonnie Johnson invent?

The Super Soaker water gun!
500

Which Canadian rapper got his start as a TV actor on Nickelodeon?

Drake

500

What year did the first Black athletes play in the NFL?

1920 (Fritz Pollard and Bobby Marshall)

500

Name two dances at the cookout.

Electric Slide, Cha Cha Slide, Cupid Shuffle, or the Wobble