Ethiopian History
What is the capital of Ethiopia?
Addis Ababa
Which country did Eritrea gain independence from 1991, after a 30 year war?
Ethiopia
Which 1990s R&B group sang “No Scrubs”?
TLC
Most Black sororities were founded at which HBCU?
Howard University
Which rapper created the 2019 viral hit “Old Town Road”?
Lil Nas X
How many months are in the Ethiopian calendar?
13
Which country colonized Eritrea starting in 1890?
Italy
Which Black-owned TV network was founded by Robert L. Johnson in 1980?
BET (Black Entertainment Television)
What is the largest HBCU in the U.S.?
North Carolina A&T
Which famous Black actress was the main character in the show Euphoria?
Zendaya
What multi-grammy-winning artist is from Ethiopia?
The Weekend (Abel Tesfaye )
What four colors are on the Eritrean flag?
Red, green, blue, yellow
What was the most popular black sitcom from the 90s?
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The first Black vice president of the U.S. graduated from which HBCU?
Howard University
Who played Olivia Pope in the Hit TV series “Scandal”?
Kerry Washington
What’s the historical name of Ethiopia?
Abyssinia
What does the name Eritrea mean?
“Red” derived from Red Sea
Which Marvel movie, released in 2018, became a cultural moment for Black representation and Afro futurism?
Black Panther (2018)
Which famous Black activist graduated from Morehouse College?
Martin Luther King Jr
Which Black artist became famous for posting song covers on Youtube as a teenager?
SZA
Who was the first Black African to win an Olympic gold medal? (He was known for running barefoot)
Abebe Biklia
What is the capital of Eritrea?
Asmara
Beyoncé Knowles
What was the first HBCU that was founded in America?
Cheyney University
Which African American singer is known as the “Queen of Soul”?
Aretha Franklin