Black Entertainers
Black Inventors
COOLJC History
Black Sports Figures
Black Authors
100
He is the voice of Mufasa in the Lion King
Who is James Earl Jones?
100
Marie Van Brittan Brown invented this helpful home device
What is the video home security system?
100
This person is the dynamic founder of the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ organization
Who is Bishop Robert C. Lawson, D.D., LL.D.
100
She was the first black woman to ever win a Grand Slam title in tennis
Who is Althea Gibson
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100
This is the author of the book turned film, "The Color Purple."
Who is Alice Walker
200
This actor portrayed young Michael Jackson in the movie "The Jacksons: An American Dream"
Who is Jason Weaver?
200
This person helped to invent the illusion transmitter, a device used to concave mirrors to project multidimensional images onto a screen display
Who is Valerie Thomas?
200
The Church of Christ Bible Institute was founded in this year
What is the year 1928?
200
He was the first black man in Olympic Track and Field history to win four gold medals during racial discrimination and segregation in 1936
Who is Jesse Owens
200
This author wrote Black Boy, Native Son, and Savage Holiday.
Who is Richard Wright?
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300
Sidney Poitier played the role of Walter Lee Younger in the 1961 film
What is "A Raisin in The Sun?"
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300
Lewis Latimer is the inventor of this very important visual aid
What is the carbon lightbulb?
300
In August of 1961, this man was sent to pastor the mother church
Who is Bishop William L. Bonner?
300
He is known as a basketball legend while playing center for the Boston Celtics during the 1950's and 1960's
Who is Bill Russell
300
This author wrote The Bluest Eye, Beloved, Song of Solomon, Sula and Tar Baby.
Who is Toni Morrison
400
This extraordinary actress portrayed Claudine, a single mother who works as a maid for wealthy families.
Who is Diahann Carroll?
400
This is the inventor of the ironing board.
Who is Sarah Boone?
400
In the closing session of a summit meeting in 1957, Bishop Lawson hurled this challenge to all who would receive it, in the form of these words
What is "ADD THOUGH TO IT!"
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400
She is the recipient of numerous accolades and medals, including multiple Olympic Gold World Championship titles in gymnastics
Who is Simone Biles
400
This famous author coined the famous quote, "Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced."
Who is James Baldwin
500
Lena Horne portrayed the role of Selina Rogers in this Musical Comedy
What is "Stormy Weather?"
500
This is the inventor of the portable pencil sharpener.
Who is John lee Love?
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500
This department is designed to provide the collaborative structure for the coordination and administration of the joint Sunday School and Armour Bearers Young People’s Union (ABYPU) programs and activities.
What is the International Congress?
500
He is considered to be one of the greatest boxers of all time, winning 27 professional fights in a row!
Who is Joe Louis
500
This author was the first black woman to have a play performed on Broadway, and also penned A Raisin in the Sun
Who is Lorraine Hansberry
1000
Cicely Tyson played the role of this woman in 1974
Who is Miss Jane Pitmann?
1000
Frederick Jones invented this tool to transport food, blood and medicine during WWII
What is the refrigeration machine?
1000
In the COOLJC Statement of Faith, this scripture names the following: "One Lord, One Faith, and One Baptism."
What is Ephesians 4:5
1000
There are four black men who broke the color barrier in football. Name 2 of these four men.
1000
This man, known for his success during the Harlem Renaissance, wrote the famous poem "Hello Black Child."
Who is Countee Cullen?