This deceased African President was quoted saying “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
Who is Nelson Mandela?
100
The first African American majority party nominee for President.
Who is Barack Obama?
100
“It was all a dream. I use to read Word Up magazine, Salt'n'Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine”
Who is Biggie Smalls or the Notorious B.I.G?
100
Free Points
100 Points
200
The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
What is civil rights?
200
This is the opening line for what speech? “I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.”
What is the “I Have a Dream” speech?
200
This women became the first African American T.V. show host in 1986.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
200
“I see trees of green, red roses, too. I see them bloom, for me and you.”
Who is Louis Armstrong?
200
Name the event: “The Detroit ____ Riot of 1943”
What is race?
300
A game of musical chairs were during the 1950s if you’re black you can be told to get up. She wasn’t having it.
Who is Rosa Parks?
300
“It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe.” He not only stings like he’s black and yellow, but also left his opponents black and blue in the ring.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
300
The first African American U.S. Supreme Court judge.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
300
“Hey pretty baby with the high heels on, you give me fever like I've never, ever known. You're just a product of loveliness, I like the groove of your walk, your talk, your dress.”
Who is Michael Jackson?
300
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History is located in what state?
What is Michigan?
400
Lee Harvey Oswald assassinated this President.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
400
“I favor the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and it must be enforced at gunpoint if necessary.” If you take the first initials of his first and last name and put an ‘and’ between it, it stands for rest and relaxation. He was also a U.S. President.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
400
Became the first African American billionaire in 2001.
Who is Robert Johnson?
400
Jamie Foxx played this famous musician in a 2004 film.
Who is Ray Charles?
400
Berry Gordy Jr., founder of this famous Detroit based record company.
What is Motown Records?
500
This act was passed the same year Martin Luther King Jr. won his noble peace prize.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
500
“Anyone who said he wasn't afraid during the civil rights movement was either a liar or without imagination. I was scared all the time. My hands didn't shake but inside I was shaking.” His first name was the same as a series of famous English kings, and his last name is an occupation that involves planting crops.
Who is James L. Farmer Jr.?
500
The first state elected African American official.
Who is Alexander Lucius Twilight?
500
This 25 time Grammy winner and author of the album "Songs In The Key Of Life", is rarely ever seen without his sunglasses.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
500
The first African American to be elected mayor of Detroit.