What was Muhammad Ali’s original name?

Who was the first African American First Lady?

What was the informal system that helped slaves escape to the North during the mid 1800’s?

What African American comedian had the highest ranking sitcom for five years in a row in 1984?

A1

Before he became a basketball legend, this person was cut from his high school basketball team during his sophomore year for being undersized.

Who was the first African American Joint Chiefs of Staff?

What invention by Eli Whitney greatly increased the demand for slave labor in the 1700’s?

In 2006 what celebrated singer, songwriter and actress was named the most awarded female artist of all time by Guinness World Records?

A2

Who was the first Major league baseball player?

In 1941 what was the nick name for first all-black military aviation program?

What slave did Levar Burton portray in the Emmy winning television miniseries Roots?

What African American was a member of Frank Sinatra's “Rat Pack.”?

A3

First African-American pitcher to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?

Who was the first African American female Secretary of State?

What did President Lincoln issue in 1863 declaring all persons held as slaves are and henceforward shall be free?

What African American singer-songwriter won 8 Grammy Awards and holds the title of most top ten singles and most number one singles from an album?

A4

First African American to win Super Bowl MVP in NFL? ).

What is the nick name of the African American soldiers the Civil War Congress authorized to serve in the peace time army?"

Who wrote the bestselling antislavery novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin in 1852?

At the 2010 Grammy Awards what African American singer walked away from the ceremony with six awards—the most wins in a single night by a female artist in the history of the event?

A5