213 questions for the Middle School Black heritage trivia competition.
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| How many years did Wilt Chamberlain play basketball in the NBA? | Fourteen.
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| Who was known as a slave, blacksmith, fur trapper and trader, horse maker, Indian chief, army scout, explorer, prospector, hotel owner and peace maker? | Jim Buckworth.
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| Who was the first African American inductee into the Pro Football Hall of fame? | Emlen Tunnell.
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| Which Jazz musician made the song "Body and Soul" famous? | Coleman Hawkins.
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| Motown Record Company was founded by whom? | Berry Gordy.
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| Where is Morgan State university located? | Baltimore, Maryland.
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| Gladys Knight, Motown star, is lead singer of what group? | Gladys Knight and the Pips.
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| Which motion picture made Butterfly McQueen a star? | Gone with the Wind.
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| The ink spots, a vocal group during the 40's and 50's, had a famous hit song. Name the Song. | If I didn't care.
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| Who was Mary Elizabeth Mahoney? | The first Black nurse.
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| Who invented a machine that could process shoes mechanically? | Jan E. Metzeliger
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| In what sport did Bill Picket excel? | He was a rodeo cowboy.
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| The first successful open heart surgery was performed in what year? | 1893
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| Who is known as the "Father of Gospel Music"? | Thomas Dorsey.
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| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., organized a bus boycott that lasted 381 day in what Alabama city? | Montgomery.
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| The character "Sapphire" was a regular on what 1950's television program? | The Amos and Andy show.
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| Who is known as the "Queen of Soul?" | Aretha Franklin.
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| What was the name of the singing group that accompanied Gladys Knight? | The Pips.
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| What amateur show propelled Sarah Vaughn into the vocal spotlight? | The Apollo Amateur Hour.
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| Who played the father in the 1970's television series Sanford and Son? | Redd Foxx.
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| In what year were the last slaves brought to the United States? | 1859.
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| What reward did slave owners promise for the capture of Harriet Tubman? | $40,000.
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| Who was Jazz's first national and international star? | Louis Armstrong.
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| How long had Miles Davis been playing the trumpet before he became a professional? | Two years.
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