Music
Black American artist is often called the “King of Pop” and is famous for his albums “Thriller” and “Off the Wall”
Who is Michael Jackson?
Acclaimed director is known for films such as “Malcolm X,” “Do the Right Thing,” and “BlacKkKlansman”?
Who is Spike Lee?
Popular television show, which originally aired from 1990 to 1996, starred Will Smith as a street-smart teenager from Philadelphia living with his wealthy relatives in Los Angeles?
What is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
Muhammad Ali’s nickname
Who is The Greatest?
He created 518 new products crops of sweet potatoes and peanuts, including ink, dye, soap, cosmetics, flour, vinegar, and synthetic rubber, but most notably peanut butter.
Who is George Washington Carver?
Musical genre, often associated with New Orleans, blends African, European and Caribbean influences and is known for its brass bands?
What is Jazz?
First Black American woman to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, earning the honor for her role in “Ghost” in 1990?
Who is Whoopi Goldberg?
The first Black woman to host a nationally syndicated talk show in 1986?
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
Serena Williams won her first U.S. Open at this age
What is 17?
Madam C.J. Walker was the first African American woman to become a self-made millionaire after creating a line of these products
What is a line of hair products geared toward Black hair?
Was the first woman to win the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and was known for her soulful singing?
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
Comedian and actress known for her roles in “Girls Trip” and “The Last O.G.” and for guest hosting “The Daily Show”?
Who is Tiffany Haddish?
Soul Train was created and hosted by this TV presenter
Who is Don Cornelius?
Simone Biles is the most decorated sportsperson in this sport
What is Gymnastics?
A prolific inventor of the gas mask for WW1, and a sophisticated traffic light.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
Name of the influential record label founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. in Detroit, which played a pivotal role in the development of Motown music?
What is Motown Records?
Black American actor and comedian known for his roles in “The Nutty Professor” and “Coming to America”?
Who is Eddie Murphy?
This actor starred as Uncle Phil in The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air
Who is James Avery?
Jackie Robinson debuted in the MLB as first base for this team
Who are the Brooklyn Dodgers?
Frederick McKinley Jones developed the automatic refrigeration equipment used in long-haul trucks that transport perishables in the late 1940s. His invention was also used to transport this during WWII.
What is blood?
Dance style and music genre, originating in Harlem, New York in the 1920s, was often associated with the Harlem Renaissance?
What is Swing, or Jazz?
Film from 2002, Halle Berry made history by becoming the first Black American woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress.
What is Monsters Ball?
Viola Davis starred as Annalise Keating in this show.
What is How To Get Away With Murder?
Sports movie starring Michael B. Jordan
What is Creed?
The central heating furnace designed by her, patented in December 1919 made use of natural gas for the first time to keep homes warm and toasty.
Alice H. Parker