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100
Born Araminta Ross, she not only led enslaved individuals to freedom, but was also a spy for the Union during the Civil War
Who is Harriet Tubman?
100
This 2017 psychological horror/social thriller film won best original screenplay at the Oscars.
What is Get Out?
100
This Hawaiian Native became the first Black president of the United States of America
Who is Barack Obama
100
After being forcibly removed from a Nova Scotia movie theatre in 1946 for sitting in the “whites-only” section, this civil rights pioneer is now featured on Canada’s $10 bill.
Who is Viola Desmond?
100
This Black actor slapped a comedian on stage during the Oscars. (Bonus points if you can name who was slapped)
Who is Will Smith & Who is Chris Rock
200
This reality TV housewife is responsible for carrying Black Twitter meme culture on her back
Who is NeNe Leakes
200
In his 1983 single, Michael Jackson lets the audience know that _____ _____ is not his lover.
Who is Billie Jean?
200
This filmmaker, known for directing a series about 5 young men falsely convicted of assault, became the first African American woman to direct a film nominated for a Best Picture Oscar
Who is Ava DuVernay?
200
These sets of unjust laws, named for a popular minstrel character, governed Black life in the United States until the mid to late 20th century.
What are the Jim Crow Laws?
200
In her critically acclaimed Lemonade album, Beyoncé exposed Jay-Z for cheating on her with
(Bonus points if you can tell me who fought him in the elevator)
Who is Becky with the good hair?
Who is Solange?
300
This Civil Rights Leader, once known as "Detroit Red", once warned America, "It will be the ballot or the bullet."
Who is Malcolm X
300
This singer and civil rights activist Knows Why the Caged Bird Sings.
Who is Maya Angelou?
300
This trailblazing tennis star was the first Black Woman to achieve the world No. 1 ranking
Who is Venus Williams
300
In 1918, this Canadian medical school formally adopted a policy banning Black students from admission, a clause that remained in place until 1965.
What is Queen’s University (Faculty of Medicine)?
300
Aubrey Graham starred on this teen drama show before reaching mainstream success.
What is Degrassi?
400
This rapper turned actor starred in John Single's 90s hood classic + bonus points for the name of the movie
Who is Ice Cube (O'Shea Jackson)?
Boyz in the Hood?
400
This California native won a Pulitzer Prize for his 2016 Album (Bonus points if you can name the album).
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
What is DAMN?
400
Jackie Robinson played for this Canadian team before breaking the MLB color barrier.
What is the Montreal Royals?
400
This amendment to the United States Constitution outlawed slavery, but allowed for slave labour in the context of incarceration
What is the 13th Amendment?
400
In 2016, Azealia Banks had Twitter beef with this former Disney star.
Who is Skai Jackson/
500
This diva was a staple during the 2010s LA youtuber scene (she's also a little German)
Who is Teala Dunn?
500
The artist who painted this piece was a well-known contemporary of Andy Warhol in the 1980s
Who is Jean-Michel Basquiat?
500
This Afro-Portuguese explorer is believed to be the first Black person to set foot on Canadian soil
Who is Mathieu DaCosta?
500
In the 1960s, the City of Halifax demolished this historic Black Nova Scotian community and relocated its residents, later using the land as a dump site.
What is Africville?
500
This Black-owned fashion label is known for its viral Shopping Bag, often called the "Bushwick Birkin."
What is the Telfar bag?