Who Am I? Famous Black History Record-Breakers

The best and the brightest have a way of capturing our attention, and when it comes to making world records there's no shortage of notable African Americans. Here are just a few talented people who hold records in their respective fields. Can you guess who they are in five clues or less?

Mystery Person #1

1. Clue 1. I left college to be a stand-up comedian.


2. Clue 2. My comedy albums won several Grammys.


3. Clue 3. My first acting role was on I Spy.


4. Clue 4. Hello, Jell-O.


5. Clue 5. My TV show was the highest ranking sitcom for 5 years in a row.

Who Am I?

Mystery Person #2

1. Clue 1. I had lots of brothers and sisters and you know most of them.


2. Clue 2. I won eight Grammys in one year.


3. Clue 3. I had the biggest selling album in the history of music.


4. Clue 4. I was the first person to put a 15-minute video on MTV.


5. Clue 5. I wore one glove, but only when I moonwalked.

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Mystery Person #3

1. Clue 1. I joined the Milwaukee Braves in 1954, and moved with them to Atlanta.


2. Clue 2. I made history in 1974, when I broke Babe Ruth's career total of 714 home runs.


3. Clue 3. By the time I retired in 1976, I'd hit 755.


4. Clue 4. I also held the record for most times at bat, and greatest number of RBI's.


5. Clue 5. I was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982.

Who Am I?

Mystery Person #4

1. Clue 1. Guinness World Records named me the most awarded female artist of all time.


2. Clue 2. My 1985 self-titled debut album went multi-platinum.


3. Clue 3. I grew up in a family of singers; Dionne Warwick is my cousin.


4. Clue 4. Kevin Costner acted as my Bodyguard.


5. Clue 5. I Will Always Love You.

Who Am I?