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100

The famous conductor of the underground railroad who helped others escape slavery.

Who is Harriet Tubman

100

What famous football player took a knee during the signing of the National Anthem?

Who is Colin Kaepernick’s decision stemmed from a desire to draw attention to various forms of systematic injustice and violence against African-Americans across throughout the country. Kaepernick’s stance was highly divisive, with many praising him for using his platform while others criticized him as being unpatriotic. Many other players joined Kaepernick in taking a knee during the anthem as a show of solidarity. His decision cost him his career but pushed the league toward recognizing player rights while sparking a much larger awareness within society as a whole.


 

100

Who was the first ever African-American animated Disney princess!

Who is Princess Tiana

100

She is the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate. 

Amanda Gorman

100

Which high school did Mayor Ed Gainey graduate from?

Peabody High School which is now Obama

200

The City where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his famous, "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963?

Where is Washington D.C.

200

On Tuesday, February 7th, who did LeBron James pass to become the NBAs leading scorer.  

Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

200

He was the first Black Male actor to Win Best Actor Oscar. 

Who is Sidney Poitier

200

Who was the first black puppet character on Sesame St.

Megan Piphus Peace joined the cast full time and landed the role of Gabrielle, a 6-year-old puppet

200

What famous writer that wrote many books grew up in the Hill District?

Who is August Wilson.

300

The woman who is known as the "Mother of the Modern Day Civil Rights Movement"

Who is Rosa Parks?

300

Name the two black quarterbacks to make history in Super bowl 57 and why?   

Who are Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts.  First time in history 2 black quarterbacks competed against one another in a super bowl.

300

This black actor played the original black panther in the Marvel movie Black Panther.

Who is Chadwick Boseman?

300

Who wrote the poems, Phenomenal Woman and Ain't I A Woman.

Who is Maya Angelou.

300

Which Pittsburgh Pirate star outfielder died in a plane crash carrying relief supplies to the victims of an earthquake in Nicaragua.

Who is Roberto Clemente

400

Who started the Black Panther Party?

Who are: Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton 

400

Who invented the golf tee?

George F. Grant in 1899

400

Her zealous fans are referred to as the bee hive.

Beyonce

400

He wrote the poem Hey Black Child.





Who is Useni Eugene Perkins.
400

This historically African American neighborhood in the City of Pittsburgh was the cultural center of black life and a major center of jazz.

What is The Hill District 

500

Who started Black history month and why?



Carter G. Woodson, he wanted to designate a time to promote and educate people about Black history and culture.

500

Which tennis players made history in 2009 when they purchased a minority stake in the Miami Dolphins.

Venus and Serena Williams

500

What rapper, singer and actress currently stars in the Equalizer

Queen Latifah

500

Salt in His Shoes was written by which famous basketball mom of a famous basketball player

Delores Jordan

500

 She was a former Pittsburgh school board member and professor of black studies at the University of Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh Public School carries her name, until it merged into 3 schools

Who is Margaret Milliones