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This civil rights leader famously delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington in 1963.

Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?

100

He invented the three-position traffic signal, which greatly improved road safety.

Who is Garrett Morgan?

100

This author wrote the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "Beloved."

Who is Toni Morrison?

100

He was known as the "King of Pop" and had numerous hit songs, including "Thriller" and "Billie Jean."

Who is Michael Jackson?

100

He was the first African American to play Major League Baseball.

Who is Jackie Robinson?

200

This activist became known as the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement" for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Who is Rosa Parks?

200

This inventor patented the ironing board and a device for straightening and cleaning clothes.

Who is Sarah Boone?

200

He penned the poem "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" at the age of 17.

Who is Langston Hughes?

200

This singer-songwriter is often referred to as the "Queen of Soul" and had hits like "Respect" and "Natural Woman."

Who is Aretha Franklin?

200

This athlete famously raised his fist in a black power salute during the 1968 Olympics.

Who is Tommie Smith?

300

He was a prominent figure in the Nation of Islam before his assassination in 1965, known for his advocacy for black empowerment and civil rights.

Who is Malcolm X?

300

She was an African American scientist and mathematician whose calculations were critical to the success of early NASA missions.

Who is Katherine Johnson?

300

She is known for her poetry collections such as "A Street in Bronzeville" and was the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for poetry.

Who is Gwendolyn Brooks?

300

He was a jazz trumpeter and vocalist known for his distinctive gravelly voice and hits like "What a Wonderful World."

Who is Louis Armstrong?

300

Which African American tennis player broke the color barrier in professional tennis and won 11 Grand Slam titles?

Who is Arthur Ashe?

400

She was the first African American student to integrate an all-white school in the United States, attending Little Rock Central High School in 1957.

Who is Ruby Bridges?

400

He invented the refrigerated truck, revolutionizing the transportation of perishable goods.

Who is Frederick McKinley Jones?

400

This author wrote the autobiographical novel "The Souls of Black Folk," exploring the experience of African Americans in the early 20th century.

Who is W.E.B. Du Bois?

400

This influential rapper released the albums "Illmatic" and "It Was Written" in the 1990s, solidifying his status as one of the greatest rappers of all time.

Who is Nas?

400

Who was the African American boxer who became the first to win the world heavyweight championship title in 1908?

Who is Jack Johnson?

500

This civil rights organization, founded by Martin Luther King Jr. and others, played a crucial role in the fight against racial segregation and discrimination in the United States.

What is the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)?

500

This African American inventor created the first practical automatic gear shift for cars.

Who is Richard Spikes?

500

She wrote "Their Eyes Were Watching God," a seminal work of African American literature exploring themes of race, gender, and identity.

Who is Zora Neale Hurston?

500

She was a groundbreaking opera singer who became the first African American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.

Who is Marian Anderson?

500

Which African American track and field athlete won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics?

Who is Jesse Owens?