Who was the first African-American to serve as the U.S. Secretary of State?
100
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."
Who is Martin Luther King, Jr.?
100
Her refusal to give up her seat on a public bus sparked a boycott of Montgomery, AL buses from 1955-1956.
Who is Rosa Parks?
100
He invented over 300 uses for peanuts.
Who is George Washington Carver?
100
He was the first African-American to play in major league baseball.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
200
First African-American female millionaire.
Who is Madam C. J. Walker?
200
He said, "I don't want a Black History Month. Black history is American history."
Who is Morgan Freeman?
200
On October 14, 1964, he received the Nobel Peace Prize for combating racial inequality through nonviolence.
Who is Martin Luther King, Jr.?
200
This 1923 Garrett A. Morgan design was a revolutionary step forward in the field of traffic control.
What is the Traffic Signal?
200
Lead singer of the R&B girl-group "Destiny's Child. Now married to Jay-Z.
Who is Beyonce?
300
Earl Lloyd
Who was the first African-American to play in the NBA?
300
This boxing legend ("The Greatest") said, "Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn't matter which color does the hating. It's just plain wrong."
Who is Muhammad Ali?
300
He was known as the Nation of Islam's most effective minister until he broke from the group in 1964 and formed his own group, the Organization of Afro-American Unity.
Who is Malcolm X?
300
This water gun, invented in 1982 by Lonnie Johnson, has the ability to hold a large reservoir of water.
What is the Super Soaker?
300
He ranks No. 1 on the 2014 Forbes list of hip-hop's wealthiest artists.
Who is Sean "Diddy" Combs?
400
First African American to be portrayed on a U.S postage stamp.
Who is Booker T. Washington?
400
"A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything."
Who is Malcolm X
400
This was one of the most important civil rights laws in the history of the United States. It outlawed discrimination, ended racial segregation, and protected the voting rights of minorities and women.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
400
Kenneth J. Dunkley invented a technique for enhancing the illusion of depth in an image. They are great for viewing movies with awesome special effects.
What are 3D Glasses?
400
Author of "Harlem: A Dream Deferred", "I,Too", and "The Weary Blues".
Who is Langston Hughes?
500
He was the first African-American appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
500
She said, "I never run my train off the track and never lost a passenger."
Who is Harriet Tubman?
500
The main purpose was to challenge the laws of segregation in public transportation during the Civil Rights movement.
What were the Freedom Rides?
500
This device, invented by Sarah Boone in 1892, helped in ironing clothes more effectively.
What is an ironing board?
500
He became a sporting legend for his achievements in Track and Field at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.