Black History Trivia--Week 5

Note: If there is more than one question for a particular day, each question must be answered correctly to receive credit.

Monday February 26, 2007

In 1999, he and a classmate used $500 in savings to start their own dot-com, a job search engine for teenagers called the 4Teens Network. By the time he was 12, he was making his own 3-D video games and selling them at school. A few years later as a high school student, he had business interests that generated $750,000 in sales, operating with the help of 13 employees -- including his history teacher. Now at 24, he serves as CEO of two multi-million dollar public corporations. He is, in fact, the youngest black CEO of any publicly held company in American history.

1. Who is he?

2. What is the name of his two companies/corporations?

Tuesday February 27, 2007

While a college student, he was a member of the musical group known as The Commodores but left the group before they became famous. He has a nationally syndicated radio show and foundation that he started. The “Foundation” provides financial assistance to students at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Since 1998, the foundation has raised more than $35 million.

1. Who is he?

2. What HBCU did he attend?

Wednesday February 28, 2007

This Chicago native was a contestant on the third season of American Idol. Unfortunately she was #6 of the 12 finalists to be voted off the show. She has become the first black singer to grace the cover of Vogue magazine.

1. Who is she?

2. What is her most recent award?

3. Why did she win this award?

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