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100
Who was the first African-American female astronaut?
- Mary Jackson
- Katherine Johnson
- Mae C. Jemison
- Dorothy Vaughan
Mae C. Jemison is the first African-American female astronaut.
100
Guess Who
Kamala Harris is an American politician and attorney who is the 49th and current vice president of the United States. She is the first female vice president and the highest-ranking female official in U.S. history, as well as the first African American and first Asian American vice president.
100
Martin Luther King Jr was an American Baptist minister and activist, one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement.
100
Who is the all-time leading scorer in the National Basketball Association (NBA) history who has won four NBA championships (two with the Miami Heat, one each with the Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers).
LeBron James
100
What American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist is dubbed the "King of Pop"?
Michael Joseph Jackson, dubbed the "King of Pop", is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.
200
What scientist contributed to the U.S.' space programs with the early application of digital electronic computers, and was featured in the movie Hidden Figures?
- Mae Carol Jemison
- Katherine Johnson
- Beth A. Brown
- Emmett Chappelle
Katherine Johnson is best known for her major contributions to the United States' aeronautics and space programs with the early application of digital electronic computers. Her work was recently recognized and featured in the movie Hidden Figures.
200
Who was the first black woman to be elected to the United States Congress?
- Kamala Harris
- Shirley Chisholm
- Angela Davis
- Carol Moseley Braun
Shirley Anita Chisholm was an American politician who, in 1968, became the first black woman to be elected to the United States Congress.
200
American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman who is famous for his speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”
Frederick Douglass, he fought throughout most of his career for the abolition of slavery and worked with notable abolitionists like William Lloyd Garrison and Gerrit Smith.
200
Name the athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games?
James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games.
200
Who plays, and is also well-known for the production of Madea?
- Will Smith
- Tyler Perry
- Halle Berry
- Denzel Washington
"Madea" is a character created and portrayed by Tyler Perry. She is portrayed as a tough, street-smart elderly African-American woman. Madea is based on Perry's mother and his aunt.
300
Who invented the model of the Earth which was used for the creation of the Global Positioning System (GPS)?
- Garrett Morgan
- Katherine Johnson
- Gladys West
- Marie Maynard Daly
Gladys West leveraged her mathematical and programming expertise to invent an accurate model of the Earth which was used as the foundation for the creation of the Global Positioning System (GPS).
300
Who was the first African American woman ever to serve as U.S. senator?
- Keisha Lance Bottoms
- Paula Hawkins
- Carol Moseley Braun
- Lottie Shackelford
Carol Moseley Braun became the first African American woman ever to serve as U.S. senator.
300
Who is the person in the picture and why is she holding a number?
Rosa Parks occupies an iconic status in the civil rights movement after she refused to vacate a seat on a bus in favor of a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama.
300
Guess Who
"Tiger" Woods is an American professional golfer, widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time, and is one of the most famous athletes in modern history.
300
What Black entrepreneur is considered to be one of America’s first self-made millionaires, and was featured in a documentary on Netflix in 2020?
- Oprah Winfrey.
- Madam C.J. Walker
- Beyoncé
- Janice Bryant Howroyd
Philanthropist and entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker invented an innovative line of African American hair care products in 1905 that led to her distinction as one of America’s first self-made millionaires. Her highly successful cosmetics company is still in business today.
400
American nurse whose patent (1966) for a modern home security system is still used today
- Maria Goeppert Mayer
- Marie Van Brittan Brown
- Barbara McClintock
- Angie Turner King
Marie Van Brittan Brown was an American nurse and innovator. In 1966, she invented a video home security system along with her husband Albert Brown, an electronics technician. In the same year, they applied for a patent for their innovative security system, which was granted in 1969
400
Who was the first African-American to hold public office in the U.S.?
- Hiram R. Revels
- Thurgood Marshall
- John Mercer Langston
- Barack Obama
John Mercer Langston became the first African-American lawyer in the state of Ohio in 1854 and became the first African-American to hold public office in the US, initially as the town clerk of Brownhelm.
400
Who is the American Muslim minister and human rights activist who stated “A man who stands for nothing falls for anything” ?
Malcolm X emerged as the principal spokesman of the Nation of Islam during the 1950s and early 1960s. He was a vocal advocate for Black empowerment and the promotion of Islam within the Black community.
400
How many Grand Slam titles does Serena Williams have?
- 18
- 23
- 32
Serena Williams is an American professional tennis player, considered among the greatest tennis players of all time. She won 23 Grand Slam singles titles.
400
What American singer, songwriter and pianist is referred to as the "Queen of Soul"?
Aretha Louise Franklin was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the "Queen of Soul", she has twice been placed ninth in Rolling Stone's
500
What steroid chemist and entrepreneur first figured out how to synthesize medicinal compounds?
- Alexander Miles
- Garrett Morgan
- Percy Julian
- Frederick M. Jones
Percy Julian was a research chemist and pioneer in the chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs from plants, such as cortisone, steroids and birth control pills.
500
What political leader and voting rights activist is also a New York Times bestselling author who published While Justice Sleeps (2021), Reckless (2008), Hidden Sins (2006) etc.?
- Stacey Abrams
- Michelle Obama
- Harriet Tubman
- Angela Yvonne Davis
Stacey Yvonne Abrams is an American politician, lawyer, voting rights activist, and author who served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2007 to 2017, serving as minority leader from 2011 to 2017.
500
Guess who?
Sojourner Truth was an African American evangelist, abolitionist, women’s rights activist and author who was born into slavery before escaping to freedom in 1826. She became known for a speech with the famous refrain, "Ain't I a Woman?"
500
What baseball player was nicknamed the "Hammer" or "Hammerin' Hank"?
Henry Louis Aaron, nicknamed "Hammer" or "Hammerin' Hank", was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1954 through 1976.
500
Who was the first Black entertainer to star in her own TV show?
- Oprah Winfrey
- Ethel Waters
- Sheryl Underwood
- Wendy Williams
In the 1920s, Ethel Waters made a name for herself, singing the blues in hit Broadway musicals like "Africana," "At Home Abroad," and "Cabin in the Sky."
In 1939, she starred in her own TV show called "The Ethel Waters Show," becoming the first Black entertainer to do so.