Education
Who was the first Black graduate of Iowa State College?
George Washington Carver
Whose movie acting debut was in the film "Intruder in the Dust"?
Sidney Poitier
How long did Sojourner Truth live in Battle Creek?
27 years
Who was called Mr. October?
Reggie Jackson
Name the Black actor who appeared in the television series Mission Impossible.
Greg Morris
Before it became Morehouse College, what was this famous school named?
Atlanta Baptist College
What organization uses the slogan "A mind is a terrible thing to waste?"
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
He served as the first Black Vice Mayor in Battle Creek
Clark Valentine
Who broke the long-standing stolen base record of Maury Wills?
Lou Brock
Where was Orpah Winfrey born and in what year was she born?
Kosciusko, Mississippi in 1954
Name the church that established Wilberforce University.
The Methodist Episcopal Church
The Jefferson's television show had two Black movie performers. Name them.
Isabel Sanford and Marla Gibbs
Who was elected as Albion's first Black Mayor in 1974?
Charles W. Jones
What Black football player won the Heisman Trophy Twice?
Archie Griffin
Who was the first Black Miss America?
Vanessa Williams
In 1987, Johnetta Cole became the first Black female president of which historically Black college?
Spelman College in Atlanta
The character "Geraldine" was created by what famous Black comedian, whose variety show was also named after him?
Flip Wilson
Where is Sojourner Truth's gravesite located?
Oak Hill Cemetery in Battle Creek.
Who at the age of 19, was the youngest prizefighter to ever win the heavyweight championships of the world?
Mike Tyson
Sidney Pointer won an Oscar for best Actor in 1963. What was the name of the movie?
Lilies of the Field
Who was the first black female to become a tenured professor at Harvard Law School in 1995?
Lani Guinier
Who drew the tiger "Shere Khan", and the python "Kaa" for Disney's The Jungle Book?
Black animator Floyd Norman
Who was the famous Battle Creek resident who fought for human rights, not just rights for Black people, but for all people?
Sojourner Truth
Who was the first black quarterback to play pro football? He was only active one season 1953 when he played for the Chicago Bears.
Willie Thrower
2013 Tony Award Best Performance went to which Black actor for his performance in a featured role in the play "Play Lucky Guy?"
Courtney Vance