PBSU JEOPARDY

1970's

100

In May of 1970 the first issue of what women's magazine was published ?

Essence

200

In March of 1972 The first National Black Political Convention takes place in what state ?

Indiana

300

Name the first Black mayor of Atlanta and first black mayor in all major Southern states .

Maynard H. Jackson

400

January of 1977 the first Black U.S. ambassador was sworn in by President Jimmy Carter name of ...

Andrew Young

500

First heavyweight champion after defeat against Leon Spanks in 1978 .

Muhammed Ali

1980's

100

Major broadcast channel was launched by Robert L. Johnson

BET

200

Famous Novel and Movie wins Pultizer Prize for Fiction

The Color Purple

300

In September of 1982 , Vanessa Williams crowned for first black American at what pageant 

Miss America

400

In Spring of 1983 , Ronald Regan signs a bill to make what day a Federal Holiday

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 

500

In 1983 , youngest heavyweight champion in the world

Mike Tyson

1990's

100

March of 1991 beaten by three officers. The brutality is captured on videotape and three officers are tried for their actions.

Rodney King

200

First African American woman in space, traveling on the space shuttle Endeavor.

Mae Carol Jemison

300

First woman and first Black person to be appointed as the U.S. Surgeon General.

 Jocelyn M. Elders

400

Organized by Minister Louis Farrakhan, the purpose of the march is to teach solidarity.

The Million Man March

500

First Black woman to wins\ the U.S. Open Women’s Singles Tennis Championship at the U.S. Open

Serena Williams

2000's

100

The First Black President

Barack Obama

200

First Black Secretary of State

Collin Powell

300

Movement that started in 2013 following the murder of Trayvon Martin

Black Lives Matter 

400

First woman and black person to become Vice President of the U.S.

Kamala Harris 

500

First black women elected Mayor in New Orleans

Latoya Cantrell