History
Garrett Morgan is responsible for which two inventions?
What are the traffic light and gas mask.
In the movie Kings of Comedy, Bernie Mack's nephew went downstairs to get what?
What is some milk and cookies.
This month long celebration takes place in February!
What is Black History Month?
Black history month was created 50 years after the emancipation of all enslaved Black folx. It was orginally only a week long, but now is a month long celebration of Black history, culture, and life.
Civil Rights Activist famously known for refusing to give her seat up on the bus during the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Who is Rosa Parks?
She is also known for being a youth advocate and gender justice related work! More notably, her advocacy work for Recy Taylor
What is the proper response to this statement "He don't bite"
What is MLK day?
Inventor responsible for the creation of peanut butter
Who is George W. Carter?
Kyla Pratt, Regina Hall, Tyra Banks, Monica Calhoun and Gabrielle Union appeared in what movie?
What is Love and Basketball.
7 day celebration where Black American folx celebrate Umoja, Kujichaguila, Ujima, Ujamaa. Nia, Kuumba, and Faith
What is Kwanzaa?
Kwanzaa is a cultural celebration created as a Pan-African holiday specifically for Black American folx to celebrate Black history, community, and culture.
This freedom fighter was a political prisoner of the states. She was the first woman ever placed on the Top 10 most-wanted terrorists.
Who is Assata Shakur?
Assata Shakur was a Black Panther and member of the Black Liberation Movement. She fled to Cuba after being given a life sentence. She is an important figure to Freedom, Inc.
Why do black people love Al Sharpton?
What is Black History Month?
What are Freedom Schools?
Freedom Schools acted as an opportunity to mobilize Black folx and teach them about oppression, voting, and many other topics.
Tupac Shakur played the role of what trouble teenager in the movie "Juice"?
Who is Bishop.
Originated in Galveston, Texas, also known as Jubilee Day.
What is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth is a nationally celebrated holiday for the emancipation of Slavery everywhere. Many enslaved Black folx had no idea that slavery was outlawed until 6 months after being codified.
Black Trans activist known for starting the Stonewall Riots.
Who is Marsha P. Johnson?
Fun fact the P in her name stands for "Pay it No Mind" She is known also for her work as AIDS activist and being an early member of ACT UP
Month-long celebration of the lives and struggles of Black Radicals, Activist, and Freedom Fighters.
What is Black August?
Started in California prison in 1979 to honor comrades who passed on due to being political prisoners of the state.
First Black person to be born on American soil from enslaved parents.
Who is William Tucker?
William Tucker was born in 1924 in Virginia. He is known to be the first African American and marked the Black diaspora of Black Americans impacted by slavery
“He be like STFU and i be quiet, when he leave i be talkin again." is a line from what movie?
What is Friday.
A wedding tradition many enslaved folx would practice to signify their marriage to one another. It is now covetted as a Black tradition still common among some Black families.
What is Jumping the Broom?
This tradition involved the couple jumping over the broom together or seperately. the tradition symbolize commitment because enslaved folx were not allowed to marry until 1865 after emancipation.
First Black Woman to run for president in 1972.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
Shirley Chisholm was also the first Black woman to be elected to congress in 1968. She was a big gender justice advocate and spent her life fighting for Black folx.
When you think you grown and tryna be fast whose house can you stay at?
What is Juneteenth?
Wilt Chamberlain holds the record for scoring how many points in a single NBA game?
What is 100.
Who said, “Ain’t nobody coming to see you, Otis!” in the movie The Temptations
Who is David Ruffin (Leon).
Commonly ate during the New Years celebration.
What is Black eyed peas?
Black eyed peas are said to ensure abundance and prosperity for the new year.
This poet is known as a civil rights activist who wrote about racism, classism, and homophobia from the perspective of a Black Lesbian woman.
Who is Audre Lorde?
She is also known for her disability justice work later in life after being diagnosed with cancer.