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  1. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1929-1968, Civil Rights Leader
    Martin Luther King, Jr. fought tirelessly for racial equality throughout his life. He was rewarded for his work in 1963 as the youngest recipient of which honor? (*hint the answer is in the 4th paragraph from the bottom)


  2. Ida B. Wells-Barnett, 1862-1931, Journalist
    Ida B. Wells was born right around the time the Emancipation Proclamation freed all of the slaves in the Confederate states. She became a journalist and focused her work on anti-lynching and social justice. What are the titles of two of the most famous pamphlets that she wrote? (*hint the answer is in the 2nd paragraph from the bottom)


  3. Spike Lee, 1957-, Film Director
    Spike Lee is best known for his popular films that tackle relevant and controversial issues within the African American community. How many films has he directed? (*hint look for the Director-filmography)
  4. Rosa Parks, 1913-, Civil Rights Activist
    What is Rosa Parks most famous for?


  5. Dizzy Gillespie, 1917-1993, Jazz Trumpeter and composer
    Dizzy Gillespie was one of the major contributors to modern jazz music. He also founded a popular style of jazz. What was this style of jazz called?


  6. Maya Angelou, 1928-, Novelist, Poet
    Maya Angelou is an acclaimed author and poet who has written several novels. But before Maya began writing she realized her ambition of becoming the first African-American to hold a certain job in her city. What was the job?


  7. Mae C. Jemison, 1956-, Physician/Astronaut
    How much time has Mae spent in space? (*hint look under the NASA Experience heading)


  8. Oprah Winfrey, 1954-, Talk Show Host, Actress
    Oprah has done everything from act in movies, publish a magazine, and host a wildly successful talk show. She has even had a law named after her by President Clinton. What is the name of the law and what is it designed to do?


  9. George Washington Carver, 1864-1943, Agricultural/Food Scientist, Educator
    George Washington Carver revolutionized the economy of the South by reducing its dependence on cotton. He did this by deriving new products from which two crops?


  10. Chuck Berry, 1926-, Musician
    What is Chuck Berry's nickname?



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