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| In what state was Langston Hughes born? | Missouri |
| Who founded the singing group The Supremes? | Florence Ballard |
| Eartha Kitt started her dance career with what famous troupe? | The Katherine Durham Dance Troup |
| In what year was Clarence Thomas appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court? | 1991 |
| What popular string instrument was brought to America by slaves in the 17th century? | The banjo |
| Which U.S. President signed the bill that made Martin Luther King, Jr., Day a National holiday? | Ronald Reagan |
| Who played "De Lawd" in the movie The Green Pasture in 1936? | Rex Ingram |
| Who was the first African American woman to win four medals at one Olympic game? | Florence Griffith Joyner |
| What famous dancer choreographed the ballet Revelations? | Alvin Ailey |
| In what Olympic games did Rafer Johnson win his gold medal? | 1960 Rome Olympics |
| In 1870, Hiram Rhodes Revels was the first Black person elected to what office? | US Senator |
| Name the Black baseball player who hit more homers in one season than Roger Maris. | Sammy Sosa |
| The movie Why Do Fools Fall In Love is about what 1950's singer? | Frankie Lymon |
| Name the gospel singer who performed at John F. Kennedy's 1961 inauguration. | Mahalia Jackson |
| Name the first Black contestant in a Miss America Pageant. | Cheryl Brown |
| Name the first Black member of the New York Stock Exchange. | Joseph Searles III |
| Name the first Black member of the National Academy of Sciences. | David Blackwell |
| Name the musician who recorded the hit song “Georgia On My Mind” in 1959. | Ray Charles |
| What prizefighter won the middleweight title a total of five times during his career? | Sugar Ray Robinson |
| Name the track and field event for which Jackie Joyner-Kersee is most noted. | The Heptathalon |
