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1. The date of my birth was not recorded, such was the custom for the children of slaves. An aunt taught me to read and write but I had to struggle for an education, often being rejected for the color of my skin. Finally, I obtained a degree in botany from the Iowa State University and gained fame as a researcher. I went on to teach and research at Tuskegee Institute for forty-seven years. What was my name?
2. I grew up in a tough neighborhood of South Central Los Angeles. I was a brilliant scholar and graduated with honors from UCLA before going on to Harvard for a PhD in Political Science. I chaired the Department of Political Science for 22 years at Howard University. Many give me credit for the organization of the United Nations. I was one of the first persons of color to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950. What was my name?
3. I was the first African-American to receive a PhD in History from Harvard University. I had a distinguished career as a writer and teacher at Atlanta University. I was outspoken on issues that affected Black Americans and produced over four thousand published works. In 1910 I was one of the first Presidents of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. What was my name?
4. I have been referred to as a Renaissance Man. I was successful in many different field of endeavor. I was one of the first black graduates of Rutgers, an All-American football player, a concert singer, an actor, a lawyer, and an activist. Who was I?
5. I was born in Hawaii to a black father and Caucasian mother. I graduated from Columbia and Harvard Law School where I was editor of the "Harvard Law Review". I became an organizer in Chicago, served in the Illinois State Legislature, the United States Senate, and as the 44th President of the United States. What is my name?
6. I graduated from Howard University School of Law first in my class. I attended there after being turned down at the University of Maryland because of their segregation policy. After a career as a lawyer who gained fame as an effective litigator in the Supreme Court, President Lyndon Johnson appointed me to the Court, the first African-American to hold that post. Do you remember my name?
7. I was born a slave, the details of which I describe in my autobiography. I became a major leader in the abolition movement of the 19th century. As with many slaves, I never knew my father. I was taught the basics of reading and writing by my master's wife and after that I was self taught. In addition to the abolition cause, I remained a firm believer in equality including black, female, Native American, or immigrants. I supported women's suffrage and believed that education was the ultimate tool to achieve equality. What was my name?
8. I have been called one of the most influential composers of my century. Although I am most remembered for the jazz genre, I composed in many other areas, particularly in sacred music. I also composed scores for films and Shakespearean productions. You will find my image on the back of the Washington D.C. souvenir quarter. Who was I?
9. "I have a dream" is my most famous quote. I founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, a leadership vehicle for civil rights. My crusade was cut short by an assassin's bullet. What was my name?
10. I was a four-star general and rose to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Later I was to be named by President Bush as the first African-American Secretary of State. Who was I?
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