This was the length of the original Black History Month
What is one week
100
This NBA player plays for the Cleveland Cavilers and was recruited to play right out of high school. This player angered many fans when he left the Cavilers to play for the Miami Heat team before returning to the Cavilers in 2014
LeBron James
100
This is the month that Black History Month is celebrated in.
What is February?
100
This man is a successful rapper, entrepreneur, and record producer. He once rapped about how great NYC is with Alicia Keys. This famous rapper is married to Beyonce.
Who is Jay Z?
100
They person was a famous female poet who recently passed away.
Who is Maya Angelou?
200
This was the original name for Black History Month
What is Negro History Week?
200
This former NBA star who also played in professional baseball. He is considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time and had the famous jersey number 23.
Michael Jordan
200
These are the dates that Black History Month begins and ends this year. Must give both the start and end date.
What is February 1st and February 28th?
200
This actor and former rapper has starred in films that include Hitch, I Am Legend, Men in Black, and Independence Day. In his earl days, he stared in the show The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.
Who is Will Smith?
200
This person was born in 1919 and he was the first African American male to play major league baseball.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
300
When Black History Month was known as Negro History Week, it was celebrated in this week.
What is the 2nd week?
300
This famous boxer in the 50s and 60s. Considered to be one of the greatest heavy weight champions of all time.
Muhammad Ali
300
This famous black activist whose birthday falls on the second week of February. Your school is named after them.
Who is Fredrick Douglass?
300
This famous songstress is one of the most famous entertainers in the world. She performed at the 2013 Super Bowl and is also the mother of Blue Ivy.
Who is Beyonce?
300
This person was murdered at the young age of 14 for allegedly flirting with a white female.
Who is Emmett Till?
400
This man was the first president to recognize Black History Month?
Who is President Ford?
400
These two sisters are all star tennis players. They are among the greatest players in their sport.
Venus and Serena Williams
400
This is the president whose birthday falls on the second week of February. He was the President during the Civil War.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
400
This female was the first black woman to win an Academic Award (Oscar). She has also played in most or all of the X-Men movies as well as Catwoman and The Call
Who is Halle Berry?
400
This person won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. They also held the record for long jump for 25 years.
Who is Jesse Owens?
500
Black History Month/Negro History Week was first celebrated in this year.
What is 1926?
500
This player is over 7 ft tall. He has played professional basketball for the Lakers, the Heat, the Celtics, the Cavilers, and also Magic. His famous nickname is Shaq.
Who is Shaquille O'Neal?
500
This was the first year Black History Month was celebrated as a month long celebration.
What is 1976?
500
This person was the first female self made billionaire. She also has her own television network as well as a magazine. The wealthy female once gave everyone in her studio audience a brand new car.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
500
This African American surgeon is credited with creating the first blood bank