Black History Bowl

Ran for a seat in the Texas House of Representatives in 1962 and 1964 and lost both times

Track and field athlete whose career spanned from 1979 to 1996. He is now an actor.

Entered college at the age of 15, with the intention of becoming a concert pianist

Knocked out Sonny Liston in 1964 to become the heavyweight champion of the world

Her work earned her the nickname "Moses" and a place among the nation's most famous figures

Youngest playwright to receive the NY Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play

Taught and conducted research at Tuskegee University for most of his career

Mainly studied race and its negative impact on people of color

Ornament honoring this man hangs on the White House Christmas Tree every year

First black woman to win an Olympic gold medal

In 1941, Time magazine dubbed him "Black Leonardo" a reference to Leonardo da Vinci

Inventor, physicist, and space scientist-has lived most his life on the South Side of Chicago

Deeply religious and claimed to have visions directed from God, hanged and skinned in 1831

Appointed VP for community and external affairs at University of Chicago Medical Center in 2005

Turned professional in 1940 at 19 and held the world welterweight title from 1946 to 1951

Track star who also excelled in fashion design, acting, writing, and sports casting

Opened a law practice-representing those who were arrested during the Civil Rights Movement

Internationally recognized as an abolitionist, worker for justice, & defender of women's rights

Created the first wooden clock in the United States

Led the NAACP for 15 years and later became the first black to be appointed to the court in TN

One of the originators of big-band jazz

Who is the jazz artist who sings 'Summertime'?

Participated in the women's rights convention at Seneca Falls in 1848.

At the time he was the youngest man to ever receive a Nobel Peace Prize

Founded the black history organization- Association for the Study of Negro Life and History

Reading 'The Columbian Orator' inspired this man's appreciation for spoken word and speeches

Born Lewis Ferninand Alcindor before changing his name to what we know him as today

First black surgeon selected to serve as an examiner on the American Board of Surgery

Helped create research & publication outlets for black scholars through association he founded

1 of most memorable moments of the 20th century was when this person won the 1988 Seoul games

Race riots were sparked after this boxer beat Jim Jeffries in a 1910 fight

Merged Moody Bible Institute with Cookman Institute to create a college-served as president

First African American woman to run for president

This man has a holiday to celebrate his life and inventions on January 5th

Took to airwaves in 1968 after MLK's assination and urged viewers not to turn to violence

"Mood Indigo" brought this artist world wide fame

Holds one of track and field's longest undefeated record streaks

Dropped out of college b/c he could not afford it, but invented more than 25 electronic devices

Helped organize 2 volunteer regiments of blacks for service in the Union Army during Civil War

First African American member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, a national men's college fraternity

Sings the song 'I'm sorry Ms. Jackson'

First play written by an African American to be featured on broadway was written by this person

First black selected to keynote a major political convention (spoke at DNC 1976 and 1992)

NBA player Converted to Islam and changed his name

This man is the reason we celebrate Black History Month today

Invented the Home Security System in 1966

Cardiac surgery pioneer and teacher to many of the country's most prominent surgeons

Became the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field at the Olympics

Pioneering 20th Century physical anthropologist

Won a bronze medal in the 1948 Olympics to become the first black woman to win a medal

First woman to command an armed military raid

Musical artist who traveled to Vietnam to perform for the troops and supported Nixon for prez

This man had a varied career, he was a lawyer, businessman and Baptist minister in Memphis TN

Served as president of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History from 1936-1951