Influential Black Americans

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  1. 5. Who took over a local Chicago talk show in 1984?
  2. 6. the rock and roll hall of fame called him the most gifted instrumentalist of all time, who is it?
  3. 7. Who founded the first interracial hospital named the Provident hospital as well as opening a nursing school?
  4. 10. Who won the Spingarn Award for his powerful depictions in his books and bringing up the issue of segregation and inequality in races?
  5. 11. Who has changed the Mathematical world for the better?
  6. 12. Who was the first Bishop of the of the African Methodist Church?
  7. 13. Who was the first African American Woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
  8. 14. She is often known as the first self-made African American millionaire.
  9. 16. He shed light on the beauty of modern street graffiti.
  10. 18. What tennis player earned 23 Grand Slam titles (the record), six U.S. Opens, seven Wimbledon titles, seven Australian Opens, three French Opens, four Olympic gold medals, and 23 doubles titles?
  11. 19. “Who moved from New York to Atlanta to assist MLK?”
  12. 20. where did James Baldwin go to write his first novel?
  13. 21. Who was given the title of the sixth greatest North American athlete of the 20th century by ESPN?
  14. 22. In 1989 premiered Do The Right Thing, which is widely regarded as his best movie. Who is he?
  15. 23. Who was the first African American General?
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  1. 1. Who was called the Black Messiah because of his ability to bring people together?
  2. 2. In Beyonce’s “Love Drought” music video, what group of people does she represent when walking in the water with others behind her?
  3. 3. Which NBA player has 6/6 rings?
  4. 4. Who holds the record as the only center player to lead the league for total assists in 1967-68?
  5. 8. Discovered talent for boxing at the age of 12, after his bicycle was stolen.
  6. 9. Which Congresswoman wrote and published two books called “Unbought and Unbossed,” and “The Good Fight” just three years apart in the 1970s?
  7. 15. Who was the first African American to play Major League Baseball and break the color barrier
  8. 16. I wear no shoes to show my solidarity, I wear black socks to show poverty, I salute my fist for my people. Who am I?
  9. 17. What group did the first African American general of the US Air Force lead during WW2?