Theatre Science/Medicine Music/Entertainment Beauty
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Who is Keke Palmer
The First Black Cinderella on Broadway was...
100
Who is Katherine Johnson
Which one of the ‘Human Computers’ calculated trajectories for the U.S Space Program at NASA, as both a mathematician and physicist?
100
Who is Big Mama Thorton
Who was the original artist that sang ‘Hounddog’?
100
Who is Tyra Banks
She is the first Black woman to be on the cover of Sports Illustrated and had 2 television shows of her own.
100
Who is Shirley Chisholm
Who was the first Black woman to run for President of the United States?
200
Who is August Wilson
Who wrote the playwright used for the 2016 Film Fences?
200
What is Spelman College
Which college had the first school of record established for Black student nurses?
200
Who is Clarence Avant
Owner of Sussex Records, one of the most prominent men in the music industry named “The Godfather”?
200
Who is Naomi Campbell
This British Model is considered one of the five ORIGINAL supermodels. She was the first black model to appear on the cover of TIME magazine and various Vogue magazines.
200
Who is Assata Shakur
Which prominent figure of the Black Liberation Army was placed on the FBI’s most wanted list, and granted political asylum in Cuba?
300
What is For Coloreds Who Have Considered Suicide / When The Rainbow is
Ntozake Shange is a playwright who wrote several stories that shed light to some of Black women’s stories.This playwright was adopted for a film production by Tyler Perry. This playwright is named
300
What is Alexa Canady
Who was the first Black woman to become a neurosurgeon?
300
Who is Hazel Scott
Known to be one of the youngest piano virtuoso, she become very celebrated for her ability to play on 2 grand pianos simultaneously.
300
Who is Stephen Biko?
This person founded the Black People's Convention (BPC) to promote Black Consciousness ideas among the wider population and established the slogan, “Black is Beautiful.”
300
Who is John Lewis?
He is known for his motto around getting into “Good Trouble”
400
Who is Lorainne Hansberry
A Raisin in the Sun is a notable playwright to the Black community, highlighting some of the experiences with racism & disenfrancisehment. The person known for writing this piece is…
400
What is James McCune Smith
Who was the first Black person to earn an MD and practice in the U.S?
400
Who is Celia Cruz
She is a Afro-Cuban artist who not only broke gender barriers, but racial barriers as well in the music industry. She also had a tv-series based on her life on Netflix.
400
Who is Tracy Norman
This first Black Trans Model appeared on the box of Clairol in the late 1970’s and broke the ground by no one knowing they were trans.
400
Who is Ella Baker
Determined to bring justice and equality to America, she organized pivotal events that helped put a stop to segregation and Jim Crow laws. She arranged peaceful sit-ins and collaborated with other great leaders like MLK during the civil rights movement.
500
What is Minstrel Theatre
What form of theatre performance originated in the early 20th century known for its’ racist undertones that have created caricatures like the ‘Mammy, ‘Uncle Tom’, etc.?
500
What is Solomon Carter Fuller
Who became the first Black psychiatrist in the U.S and an authority on Alzheimer’s disease?
500
What is Hokum Blues
A form of Blues that was coined in the 1920’s, that would have specific language about certain secular themes for the times.
500
Who is Alton Mason
In it’s 109-year history, he was the first Black male model to participate in Chanel's runway show.
500
Who is Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
He became prominent in political activism, fighting for employment opportunities and fair housing. He became the Chairman of the Coordinating Committee for Employment, mounting pressure on local businesses to hire Blacks on all levels of employment.






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