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100
Who is the king of pop?
Who is Michael Jackson
100
This African American male director is an avid NY Knick Fan and is known for some of his great hit movies such as “Doing the Right Thing” and “She Gotta Have it”
Who is Spike Lee
100
This Philadelphia native is from West Philadelphia, born and raised. He acted in the classic show, The Fresh Prince
Who is Will Smith?
Bonus points: extra 100 for anyone who knows Will Smith’s full name.
100
What black agricultural scientist invented paste made out of ground peanuts?
Who was George Washington Carver
100
What dermatological condition commonly affects African Americans after trauma to the skin and is characterized as a raised overgrowth of scar tissue?
What is a keloid
200
This person is the only black woman who has had over 250 million record sales in her career. Oh, and she still owes us an album.
Who is Rihanna?
200
This late actor was the Black Panther himself. He also starred in 42, Marshall and a few Avenger movies.
Who is Chadwick Boseman
200
Issa and Molly navigate their life as they face their own insecurities, flaws and growth on this modern day black women sitcom
What is Insecure?
200
What self made African American millionaire invented her fortunes after creating a line of African American hair products AFTER suffering from a scalp disease?
Who was Madam C.J. Walker
200
What inflammatory reaction, commonly affecting African American males, is characterized as small, erythematous and violaceous bumps around the hair follicle typically after shaving?
What is Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
300
This artist is the most sampled of all time and is most notably known for his hit “I feel Good”
Who is James Brown?
300
This Jordan Peele thriller has Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) meeting his girlfriend’s, Rosa, family for weekend getaway, but as the weekend progresses, he realizes that something is WRONG.
What is Get Out
300
Ghost wants to get out of the game, but his best friend Tommy and his wife Tasha have other plans.
What is Power
300
What was the first African American patent-holder in history (1821; novel method of dry cleaning)?
Who was Thomas L. Jennings
300
This fungal condition, commonly affecting African Americans children, is commonly caused by Trichophyton tonsurans and presents on the scalp with annular plaques of scales, “black dots,” and inflammation.
What is tinea capitis
400
This female artist has the most Grammy nominatinations.
Who is Beyonce
400
This movie is about 3 brilliant African American women at NASA who serve as the brains behind history starring Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae and Taraji P. Henson.
What is Hidden Figures
400
Queen latifah, Kim Cole, Erika Alexander and Kim Fields,star in an American sitcom, that is about 6 friends living in Brooklyn
What is Living Single
400
What African American woman invented laser cataract surgery?
Who was Patricia Era Bath (1942-2019)
400
What is the most common type of melanoma seen in African Americans? Hint: a famous Reggae artist died of this disease at age 36.
What is Acral lentiginous melanoma
500
Who is the pioneer of Afrobeat?
Who is Fela Kuti
500
This 80s movie tells the story of Celie (Whoopi Goldberg), a young African American girl, who deals with the struggles of domestic violence, racism and poverty in the South.
What is The Color Purple
500
Franklin Saint is played by which actor who stars in the hit show Snowfall?
Who is Damson Idris
500
What patented African American women invented a durable hairbrush (durable enough to be taken apart for cleaning)?
Who is Lyda D. Newman
500
This autoimmune connective tissue disease commonly affects African Americans on their head and neck, may also affect the palms and soles of feet, is exacerbated by smoking, will show a negative ANA lab result, and is treated with hydroxychloroquine
What is Discoid Lupus erythematous