State Capitals
This capital city is home to the historic Sweet Auburn District, once called “the richest Negro street in the world.”
Answer: What is Atlanta?
The “Queen of Soul,” known for “Respect.”
Answer: Who is Aretha Franklin?
This red pitcher mascot busts through walls yelling “Oh yeah!”
Answer: Who is the Kool-Aid Man?
You might pull this out to freshen your breath.
Answer: What is gum?
“It takes a village to raise a ___.”
Answer: What is child?
This capital is where the Motown Museum is just a short drive away.
Answer: What is Lansing?
The first African American to win an Oscar for Best Actor.
Answer: Who is Sidney Poitier?
This smiling chef once appeared on boxes of Cream of Wheat.
Answer: Who is Frank White (the Cream of Wheat Chef)?
Many grandmothers keep this for “just in case”—it jingles.
Answer: What are coins?
“I’m going to let my ___ shine.”
Answer: What is light?
This capital city is near the hometown of Maya Angelou, who grew up in Stamps, Arkansas.
Answer: What is Little Rock?
This comedian starred in “Coming to America” and “The Nutty Professor.”
Answer: Who is Eddie Murphy?
This rice brand once featured a well-known elderly man in a bow tie.
Answer: What is Uncle Ben’s?
This item helps you see small print on menus.
What are reading glasses?
“You better check yo’ ___.”
Answer: What is attitude?
This capital is closest to the birthplace of jazz legend Louis Armstrong.
Answer: What is Baton Rouge?
This singer’s symbol became his name for a time.
Answer: Who is Prince?
This cereal’s bee mascot is known for saying “They’re grrreat!”
Answer: Who is Tony the Tiger?
A classic church item—often wrapped in tissue.
What is a peppermint?
“A mind is a terrible thing to ___.”
Answer: What is waste?
This capital is home to Howard University, one of the most famous HBCUs
Answer: What is Washington, D.C.?
This poet recited “On the Pulse of Morning” at a presidential inauguration.
Answer: Who is Maya Angelou?
This sneaker brand’s swoosh is one of the most recognized logos in the world.
Answer: What is Nike?
This small book holds photos, cards, and sometimes a little cash.
What is a wallet?
“Before I let you ___.” (Famous Maze & Frankie Beverly lyric)
Answer: What is go?