Political Figures
Scientific Breakthroughs
Influence the Culture
Athletic Excellence
*Invent That*
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One of the "Big Six" leaders who organized the 1963 march on Washington, this representative out of Georgia's 5th congressional district played a major role in the civil rights movement of the 1960s and fought for equality until his death in 2020.
Who is John Lewis
100
The host of the 2014 documentary series, Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, this astrophysisist is the director of the Hayden Planitarium, has won a NASA Diastiguished Public Service Medal, and is most commenly known now for his radio show/podcast StarTalk.
Who is Neil DeGrasse Tyson
100
One of the biggest stars of the 20th century, this singer used his platform to break down racial barriers through his music. Known as the "King of Pop".
Who is Michael Jackson
100
Nicknamed "The Iceman"; This quarterback broke the Chicago passing record and led the Bears to beat the Packers in the 2025 NFL playoffs.
Who is Caleb Williams
100
Lisa Gelobter, a software engineer, helped pioneer this specific web animation. Michael Scott, Homer Simpson, and Shaq to name a few.
What is a GIF
200
An American Civil Rights monument. His teachings on peaceful protests sparked movements across the United States for the end of the legalization of discrimination between races and for Black Suffrage. He was also widly outspoken against the Viatnam War.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
200
An American "human computer" whose calculations of orbital mechanics led to the success of the first crewed spaceflight. One of the first black women to work as a NASA scientist. Some may know her as a "Hidden Figure".
Who is Katherine Johnson
200
This Rapper is the most decorated ever with 27 Grammy Awards. His most recent superbowl preformance featured Samual L Jackson as the national personification of the USA, "Uncle Sam", and it is said his adversaries tried to rig the game, but you cant fake influence.
Who is Kendrick Lamar (Duckworth)
200
This NBA superstar is widely regarded as one of the best basketball players ever. He is the current NBA all-time leading scorer and has three Olympic gold medals.
Who is LeBron James
200
Garrett Morgan, the inventor of this electrical system, revolutionized the flow of traffic. This invention is still used today, just don't get caught running it!
What is the Three-Signal traffic light
300
Growing up in the Foster Care system, this man advocated for black empowerment and was the second most influencial leader of the Nation of Islam behind Elijah Muhammad.
Who is Malcolm X
300
An agricultural chemist in the early 1900s whose work involved turning peanuts into milk, cheese, soap, and grease, as well as promoting the idea of rotational crops. His work also helped revitalize the depressed southern economy, and he helped promote racial equality throughout the South during the 1920s.
Who is George Washington Carver
300
One of the most influential and widely read 20th-century poets, she published her first collection entitled "The Streets of Bronzeville" in 1945 and is the first black poet to win a Pulitzer Prize.
Who is Gwendolyn Brooks
300
Known as "The Greatest"; This professional boxer is widely regarded as the best heavyweight boxer of all time. He was also known to utilize his platform to speak on such political topics as the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Muhammad Ali
300
Philip B. Downing was the inventor of this device to recieve and drop off parcels. This invention now has a room in our Main Office dedicated to it (and many of you need to check yours).
The Mailbox (Street Letter Box)
400
This current democratic congresswoman of Texas has championed a variety of issues, including police reform, voting rights, and DEI. She is a candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas for 2026.
Who is Jasmine Crockett
400
The theft of her cervical cancer cells revolutionized medicine. Nicknamed "HeLa" cells, they are an immortalized cell line used to study the effects of toxins, drugs, hormones, and viruses on the growth of cancer cells without experimenting on Humans.
Who Is Henrietta Lacks
400
This American filmmaker is known for his directing on films such as Black Panther, Creed, and most recently Sinners. He is a 10 time NAACP Image Award winner and has a Grammy.
Who is Ryan Cooglar
400
An American former Tennis Player. She was ranked #1 in the world and has won 23 major woman's singles titles. She is the only player ever to acomplish a career golden slam in both singles and doubles.
Who is Serena Williams
400
Shirley Jackson is the inventor of portable fax, fiber optic cabels, and this. Hit *67 before the number and nobody will know.
What is Caller ID
500
This Civil Rights activist refused to give up her seat to a white woman 9 months before Rosa Parks. A secretary of her NAACP chapter, she helped spark the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott. The NAACP decided to have Rosa Parks as the face instead of this individual because of her status as a pregnant and unmarried woman during court proceedings.
Who is Claudette Colvin
500
The mathmatical calculations she left for the shape of the earth led to the development of the GPS as we know it today. Even her last name is left directionally.
Who is Gladys West
500
Author of "I know why the Caged Bird Sings", she was a highly respected spokesperson for the black community. She also wrote a screenplay and soundtrack for the Sweetish/American film Georgia, Georgia, the first screenplay written by and credited to a black woman.
Who is Maya Angelou
500
This Olympic sprinter overcame Polio as a child. She was an icon in track and field and was the fastest woman in the world in the 1960s. She founded a Non-profit that shares her name for youth in sports and her legacy lives on through countless book publications and even a short film entitled "Unlimited".
Who is Wilma Rudolph
500
Marie Van Brittan Brown invented this after her husband was away from their NYC apartment for many days and she felt unsafe. Some people call it a Ring but it doesn't always make a sound.
What is the Home Security System