In 1967, this man became the first African American US Supreme Court Justice

A common myth about this prolific inventor is that he invented peanut butter

Which album by Michael Jackson is the second best-selling album ever?

This boxer, philanthropist, and social activist was named Cassius Clay after his grandfather

The phrase "Lassiz les bon temps rouler" translates to what in english?

The first African-American woman to serve as Secretary of State and then the President's National Security Advisor

"The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it."

Diana Ross got her start as a singer in this group

Tiger Woods was the first African-American to win what tournament

Groups that ride in Mardi Gras Parades are called by this name

This was the first black woman to be elected to congress, and later became the first woman candidate for President of the United States.

After completing the STS-8 mission aboard the Challenger, this engineer and astronaut became the first black man in space

This gospel singer performed at Obama's first inauguration in 2009 and is known as the "Queen of Soul"

This man was the first basketball player to score 100 points in a single game, as well as the first to score 30,000 career points in the NBA

On the Christian calendar, Mardi Gras is known as this day

This US President swore in Robert Weaver, the first black member of a presidential cabinet

This woman made major contributions to the United States' aeronautics and space programs Her life was recently made into the movie Hidden Figures

This R&B legend was killed by his father in a dispute over money

This man broke Babe Ruth's home run record when he hit his 715th home run in 1974

It is law in New Orleans that people who ride on floats in Mardi Gras parades legally must wear these

In 1993, this Illinois native became the first African-American woman elected to the United States Senate

He is credited with performing the first open heart surgery on July 8, 1853

The 1st and only grammy won in the 'Disco' category was by Gloria Gaynor for this song

This Olympic track star won three gold medals and two silver medals, and still holds the world records in the 100-meter and 200-meter races, which were set in 1988

On the gulf coast, this type of music is played with the accordian