Composer Scott Joplin wrote this many operas.

Archie Griffin won the Heisman trophy this many times.

Harriet Tubman was this age when she bravely placed herself between an overseer's whip and a fellow slave.

Howard University, founded in 1867 as Howard Normal and Theological School for Education of Teachers and Preachers, is located in this city.

In 1839, this university refused a large donation when the donor insisted the funds be used only for White students.

The Apollo Theater seats this many people.

Joe Louis defended his heavyweight boxing title this many times.

James Weldon Johnson was this age when he enrolled in Atlanta University.

Hyram S. Thomas was a Black chef who created this popular snack.

In 1841, Frederick Douglass began his career as an abolitionist orator in this town.

At the end of the Civil War, this many slaves were freed.

Harriet Tubman took this many trips to the South to rescue Black slaves.

Langston Hughes was this age when his poetry was first published.

In 1801, a land grant was made to John Johnson which later included this historic neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida.

In 1854, Norbert Rillieux went to this country when he could no longer tolerate the discrimination and prejudice he experienced in America.

This many Southern states seceded from the Union to form the Confederate States of America in 1861.

Wilt Chamberlain played basketball in the NBA for this many years.

Martin Luther King was this age when he was assassinated.

In 1831, the World Anti-Slavery convention opened in this city.

In 1862, this person piloted an armed Confederate boat out of Charleston Harbor and turned it over to the Union.

Tubby Smith led this many teams to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen.

A. Phillip Randolph was this age when he organized the March on Washington.

When Tiger Woods first won the Masters, he was this age.

In 1834, Henry Blair received a patent for this kind of planting device.

In 1863, the 54th Massachusetts Regiment consisted of free Blacks f the North led by this White abolitionist.