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100

He is known for developing synthetic steroids for use in the treatment of arthritis.

Charles Houston; W.E.B. Dubois; Bernard Harris; or Percy Julian


Who is Percy Julian


100

Tony Dungy was the first African American NFL coach to win the Superbowl.  What team did he coach to victory?

Indianapolis Colts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Rams, or Miami Dolphins

Who are the Indianapolis Colts

100

Who was the first African American on the Forbes 400 list of richest Americans (publisher)?


Who is John H. Johnson

100

The first known black man to reach the North Pole was born in Charles County, Maryland.


Who is Matthew Henson

100

Who founded Tuskegee Institute and became one of the leading African American educational institutions in America in 1881?

Booker T. Washington, Frederick Douglas, George Washington Carver or Leon Sullivan

Who is Booker T. Washington


200

He helped set up the American Red Cross blood bank and to establish the first blood bank in England.

T.K. Lawless; Charles Drew; Louis Sullivan;  or  John Johnson


Who is Charles Drew

200

Who became the first African American coach in the NFL modern era?

Art Shell, Herman Edwards, Tony Dungy or Tom Flores.

What is Art Shell

200

Howie Kendrick plays professional sports on which team?


Who are the Washington Nationals

200

Who was the first African-American lawmaker to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol?


Who is Elijah Cummings

200

Where did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. receive his doctorate?

Yale University, Harvard University, Boston University or Morehouse College

What is Boston University

300

Who was the first African American to hold the National Weather position of Meteorologist in Charge?

William Cardozo; Louis Wright; William Comeaux  or Herbert Scrulock


Who is William Comeaux


300

Vance Joseph was hired in 2017 as the head coach of which NFL team?

New York Jets, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions or Buffalos Bills

Who are the Denver Broncos

300

There were two African Americans (Actor and Actress) who won the 2019 Oscars Best Supporting Role.  Name one of them.

Who are Mahershala Ali or Regina King

300

It is believed that Harriett Tubman walked along the Choptank River and through Delaware, crossing the Mason-Dixon Line into Pennsylvania and to freedom.  Her journey was approximately how many miles?  

50 miles, 70 miles or 90 miles


What is 90 Miles


300

Which U.S. President authorized the use of federal troops to escort James Meredith’s integration at the University of Mississippi?

Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, John Kennedy, or George Bush

Who is John F Kennedy

400

I was a physicist and NASA astronaut. I died during the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger.

Guion Bluford; Ronald McNair; Samuel Gravely;  or  Robert Lawrence


Who is Ronald McNair


400

Name the National Football League policy that requires league teams to interview ethnic-minority candidates for head coach and senior football operation jobs.

Jones Rule, Snyder Rule, Rooney Rule, or Kraft Rule

What is the Rooney Rule

400

In 1968, this TV show was notable for being the first weekly series to star and depict an African American woman, Diahann Carroll, in a non-stereotypical role. Name the TV show.


What is Julia


400

I am the first African-American elected to Congress from Maryland.  Who am I?


Who is Parren Mitchell

400

I was the first African American President of Howard University and served for 34 years.  Who am I?

Marshall Taylor, Howard Thurman, Mordecai Johnson, or James Thomas

Who is Mordecai Johnson

500

What did George Washington Carver use to make postage stamp glue?  

Sweet Potatoes; Peanuts; Corn; or Collard Greens


What is Sweet Potatoes

500

This coach has been the Cincinnati Bengals coach for the past 11 years. Name the coach.

Marvin Lewis, Mark Lewis, Marcus Lewis or Mike Lewis

Who is Marvin Lewis


500

John Singleton was nominated an Academy Award for Best Director for the movie Boyz in the Hood.  He became the first African American and youngest person to have ever been nominated for the award.  How old was he when he was nominated?  

Age 24, 23 or 26


What is 24

500

The Baltimore Washington Airport was renamed after this famous African American.  


Who is Thurgood Marshall

500

Where is the historically Southern University located?

Birmingham, New Orleans, Daytona Beach, or Beaumont

What is New Orleans