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What music genre, characterized by its use of turntables and sampling, was founded in Black American communities in the Bronx, New York, in the 1970s?
Hip Hop
100
Who gave his “I Have A Dream Speech” on September 9, 1965
Who is Martin Luther King Jr. ?
100
This group is widely recognized as the first group signed to Berry Gordy’s Tamla Records in 1959, which shortly after became Motown Records.
Who are The Miracles originally The Matadors
100
This Marvel movie featured a mostly Black cast and took place in the fictional nation of Wakanda.
What is Black Panther?
100
This Baptist minister delivered the famous “I Have a Dream” speech during the 1963 March on Washington.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
100
This gymnast became the most decorated American gymnast in history, with 32 Olympic and World Championship medals. Who is she?
Simone Biles
200
The first black woman to own a TV studio.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
200
He said, "They not like us."
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
200
First Black President of the United States
Who is Barak Obama?
200
This legendary dancer, choreographer, and director is known for her work on Fame and for mentoring generations of performers.
Who is Debbie Allen
200
Her refusal to give up her bus seat in Montgomery helped spark a year-long bus boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks
200
This trailblazing ballerina became the first Black woman promoted to principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre.
Who is Misty Copeland
300
This is historic HBCU lives in the middle of The Third Ward Community:
What is Texas Southern University
300
Who was the Black American mathematician and NASA scientist portrayed in the film “Hidden Figures” for her pivotal role in the early days of the U.S. space program?
Katherine Johnson
300
He won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany.
Who is Jesse Owens?
300
This court case ended legal segregation in public schools
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
300
This student-led organization played a key role in sit-ins, Freedom Rides, and voter registration drives in the South.
Who was the Student NonViolent Coordinating Committee or SNCC
300
Who became the first Black American woman to serve as the United States Vice President in 2021?
Kamala Harris
400
Who's autobiography was titled " By Any Means Necessary? "
Who is Malcolm X?
400
First African American to hold a seat on the Supreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
400
A longtime Houston congresswoman known nationally for her fierce advocacy for civil rights and equity.
Who is Sheila Jackson Lee
400
Known as the “Queen of Gospel,” this legendary singer used her voice to uplift faith and support the Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Mahalia Jackson
400
What were the laws imposed by the South to suppress black citizens?
Jim Crow Laws
400
This group of Black pilots became legendary for their success in World War II, escorting bombers with remarkable skill. Known as the "Red Tails" because of the distinctive markings on their aircraft, they proved instrumental in breaking racial barriers in the U.S. military.
The Tuskegee Airmen.
500
What does NAACP stand for?
What is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
500
He was the first black Mayor for the City of Houston
Who is Sylvester Turner
500
The first African American actress to win an Academy Award for best actress.
Who is Halle Berry?
500
The first African American to play Major League Baseball
Who is Jackie Robinson?
500
In 1965, this Alabama city became the starting point of a historic march that helped lead to the Voting Rights Act.
What is Selma
500
This history-making leader became the first Black President of the United States in 2009.
Who is Barack H. Obama