African American Firsts
Music/Pop Culture
African Americans in TV & Films
Civil Rights Movement
African Methodist Episcopal Church
100
The first African-American woman to own a television network
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
100
Soul Brother #1, the original hardest working man in show business. He launched a movement when he taught us to sing "Say it Loud, I'm Black & I'm Proud/"
Who is James Brown?
100
Tom and Helen Willis appeared as neighbors and in-laws of this bigoted dry cleaner and his loving wife on this '70s sitcom.
What is "The Jeffersons"?
100
Tupak Shakur's mother Afeni was a member of this 1960s radical group.
What is the Black Panther Party?
100
Seventh bishop of the A.M.E. Church and also this church's namesake.
Who is Bishop Alexander W. Wayman?
200
The first African-American to serve as the United States Secretary of State?
Who is Colin Powell
200
On a recent telecast, Beyoncé shared her rendition of the Thomas Dorsey classic "Precious Lord" but this woman was requested to sing it at Martin Luther King's funeral
Who is Mahalia Jackson?
200
Launched January 25, 1980, Robert L. Johnson's dream network became this cable staple.
What is B.E.T. (Black Entertainment Television)?
200
This racially motivated attack on a church caused the death of four girls in Alabama.
What is the Alabama church bombing?
200
"Mother Bethel" can be found in this northern city.
What is Philadelphia?
300
Before the Williams sisters there was another African-American Wimbeldon winner.
Who is Althea Gibson?
300
Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Iota Phi Theta, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Sigma Gamma Rho and Zeta Phi Beta make up this.
Who is the Divine Nine?
300
Long before Tyler Perry began dressing as Medea, this popular comedian introduced the nation to Geraldine.
Who is Flip Wilson?
300
The seamstress credited with sparking the Montgomery bus boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
300
Before Hoover Avenue became home, you would find congregants of this fellowship at these early locations.
What are Eaker Street, and 5th and Bank Streets?
400
Name the first college owned and operated by African-Americans.
What is Wilberforce
400
"Love, Peace and Soul" was the ending tag line for this popular music program.
What is Soul Train?
400
Uncle Phil, Aunt Viv, Carlton, Hilary and Ashley welcomed their Philadelphia relative into their home and ours in this '80s sitcom.
What is the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
400
Once known as the Nation of Islam's most effective minister, this gentleman launched his own.
Who is Malcolm X?
400
This notable poet and his mother are listed as early worshippers of this congregation.
Who is Paul Laurence Dunbar and his mother Matilda?
500
First African-American Major League Baseball player.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
500
"There is a Balm in Gilliad", "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot", and "Wade in The Water" are examples of this type of song.
What are Negro Spirituals?
500
This Oscar nominated film depicts the struggle for voting rights in America.
What is Selma?
500
During "Freedom Summer" '64, this singer, actor, activist bankrolled the Student Non-Violence Coordinating Committee efforts.
Who is Harry Belafonte?
500
Our pastor earned a bachelor of arts degree from this Ohio institution. Name the school and his major.
What is Wooster College. And, What is Economics?
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