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Saluting our Military
100
He is known as the "Father of Black History," having started Negro History Week in 1926 which later became Black History Month.
Who is Carter G. Woodson
100
If you like peanut butter, thank this African American botanist and inventor who developed over 300 products from the peanut while he was a professor at Tuskegee Institute.
Who was George Washington Carver?
100
His jazzy big smile earned this African American trumpet player, composer, singer and occasional actor, the nickname "Satchmo." He was one of the most influential figures in jazz.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
100
At the age of 23, this African American became the youngest golfer to win golf's Grand Slam in four events. His real name is Eldrick.
Who is Tiger Woods?
100
This group of African American pilots,fighter and bomber, fought in World War II. They were the first African American military aviators in the United States Air Force. They were nicknamed "The Red Tails." First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt boosted their success when she flew with one of the airmen.
Who are the Tuskegee Airmen?
200
Choosing to sit down rather than stand up, she is often called the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Rosa Parks?
200
Although he only had a 6th grade education, this self taught African American inventor is credited with the first gas mask and a traffic signaling device controlling stop and go traffic at intersections.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
200
Once called the "Fresh Prince," he is the only actor in history to have 8 consecutive films, in which he starred, open at #1 in theaters.
Who is Will Smith?
200
This African American boxer and activist could "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." Born Cassius Clay, Jr., he is better known by this name.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
200
Born Armentia Ray, this African American slave is best known for carrying "passengers" on the underground railroad,but she also served as a nurse, cook, laundress, spy and scout for the Union Troops during the Civil War.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
300
This African American Baptist minister who became the most visible spokesperson and leader of the civil rights movement from 1954-1968 is best known for his "I Have a Dream Speech."
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?
300
Three brilliant African American women at NASA during the 1960s Space Race , Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughn and Mary Jackson, served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history, the launch of John Glenn into orbit are portrayed in this recent movie.
What is "Hidden Figures?"
300
Lonnie Bunch, an African American is the director and founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC that was established in 2003 but opened in this year.
What is 2016?
300
She was the first African American and the first of African descent of any nationality in Olympic history to become the individual all around champion and the first US gymnast to win gold in both the individual all-around and team competitions at the same Olympic. She has a lot to "gab" about.
Who is Gabby Douglas?
300
This African American retired Army four-star General, was also the National Security Advisor, Commander of the US Army Forces Command, First African American Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the First African American to serve as United States Secretary of State.
Who is Colin Powell?
400
This African American educator, stateswoman, and civil rights activist is best know for starting a school in Daytona Beach, Florida with only $1.50. The school became a college and is now a university which nears her name.
Who is Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune?
400
In 1893, the first successful American open-heart surgery was performed by this African American surgeon.
Who is Dr. Daniel Hale Williams?
400
Recognized as one of the world's most renowned band directors, and affectionately called "The Law," he was the creator and director of the internationally acclaimed Florida A&M Marching "100" Band for over 50 years.
Who was Dr. William P. Foster?
400
Wearing #44, this African American baseball player who started out in the Negro League, is a retired American League Baseball right-fielder, currently the senior vice-president of the Atlanta Braves. Nicknamed "The Hammer," he holds the MLB record for most career runs batted in (RBI), (2,297) and second place for most home runs (755).
Who is Hank Aaron?
400
He was the first African American Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces:Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and the Marine Corps. All military generals took their orders from him.
Who is Barrack Obama?
500
This African American author, who wrote the "Autobiography of Malcom X" is best know however for his novel, "Roots:The Saga of an American Family," that traced his ancestry back to Africa.
Who is Alex Haley?
500
Jan Matzeliger, an African American inventor, who was born on a coffee plantation in Dutch Guiana (Suriname) received a patent in 1883 for his lasting machine, which revolutionized this industry.
What is the shoe industry?
500
This African American artist, Faith Ringgold is best known for her narrative quilts as seen in one of her children's books. This is the name of one of her books. (Name any one.)
What is Tar Beach, Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky, Dinner at Aunt Connie's, If a Bus Could Talk, Cassie's Coloful Day, My Dream of Martin Luther King, Cassie's Word Quilt, Counting at Tar Beach, We Came to America
500
This 29 year-old African American professional basketball player has been called the greatest shooter in NBA history. In 2014-15,he led his team to their first championship since 1975.
Who is Steph Curry?
500
This president signed Executive order 9981 that officially ended segregation and racial inequality in the U.S. Military .
Who was President Harry S. Truman?