Inspired Me When Seen on TV
They Said It In A Song
African-American History
Sports and Athletes
From the 60s to the Millennium
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In the true-life story of Hotel Rwanda, this actor plays Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager who housed over a thousand Tutsi refugees during the Rwandan genocide.
Who is Don Cheadle.
100
"You wish I was your baby momma, want me to come around and give you good karma, but no" Both given the titles of Queen of their respective music genre, this pair united in 2014 on a remix that will be featured on the Platinum Box set to the album artists' groundbreaking 2013 album. Both artist's highly-anticipated albums are expected to hit stores before 2015.
What is Beyonce and Nicki Minaj "***Flawless (Remix)".
100
This style of jump-rope became popular in the early 80s and uses two ropes, turning at the same time.
What is Double Dutch.
100
This still-controversial baller led the NBA in rebounds from 1991 to 1997.
What is Dennis Rodman.
100
When and where did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous, "I Have A Dream" speech?
What is 1963, Washington D.C.
200
This 1985 movie was based on a Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Alice Walker and featured Best Actress nominee Whoopi Goldberg as "Celie."
What is The Color Purple.
200
"This is la familia/ I'll explain later/ But for now, let me get back to this paper" This "family" is a trio of global superstars, having collaborated on multiple songs together. This song however, is the only one that features all 3. They are also all part of the same management company.
What is Jay Z, Kanye West, and Rihanna "Run This Town."
200
She was the first Black woman to appear on Vogue magazine.
Who is Beverly Johnson.
200
There are how many total players are there on a football field during a game?
What is 22.
200
In 1986, this female R&B/rap group gained popularity and eventually became hip-hop pioneers after the release of their hit song, "Push It".
What is Salt n Pepa.
300
These brothers, produced, directed, and starred in their own comedy series in 1990.
What is The Wayans Brothers.
300
"I think that you should realize, and try to understand why he is a part of my life - I know it's killing you inside." This duet was released as the lead single for both artists' sophomore albums and spent 13 weeks on top of the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1998. The song also won the pair a Grammy for Best R&B Song by a Duo or Group. They reunited in 2012 on another song.
What is Brandy & Monica, "The Boy Is Mine"
300
It's show time at this Harlem Theater that began hosting it's amateur night in 1934, and has since had a number of hosts, including Whoopi Goldberg, Martin Lawrence, Steve Harvey, Anthony Anderson, Sinbad, and Mo'Nique.
What is The Apollo Theater.
300
The now retired NBA superstar Allen Iverson will also probably respond to this nickname, which is what?
What is "The Answer."
300
What African-American made millions selling cookies and founded a cookie brand that still exists today?
Who is Wally "Famous" Amos.
400
This Grammy winning artist and Covergirl received an Academy Award nomination for Chicago and recently wrote a book for girls entitled "Queen of the Scene."
Who is Queen Latifah.
400
"Girl, get a grip c'mon, pull it together/ It's only a sun shower we been through worse weather/ Like the stormy nights you wrote a Dear Ja letter" After it's release, this song became a worldwide hit and was one of the artists' first introduction to the world. The song spent 2 weeks atop Billboard's Hot 100 and in 2009 was named 33rd most successful song of the 2000's on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs of the Decade.
What is Ja Rule and Ashanti "Always On Time."
400
In 1773, she published the first book of poetry by an African-American.
Who is Phyllis Wheatley
400
This superstar athlete, from Cypress, California, won three consecutive U.S. amateur golf titles.
What is Tiger Woods.
400
The first Black-owned radio station was based in this city.
What is Atlanta, Georgia. (WERD Atlanta, founded by Jesse B. Blayton Sr.)
500
This award winning actor was the second African-American actor to ever win an Academy Award and the first to ever be nominated and win in the Best Actor category. He also won a Grammy in 2000 for Best Spoken Word Album and has since been honored by the Academy Awards, "in recognition of his accomplishments as an artist and as a human being."
Who is Sidney Poitier.
500
"Singing hey diddle diddle with a kitty in the middle and they swinging like they just don't care, so I took a big/chance at the high school/dance". This song became the first hip hop song hit the top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is credited as helping break hip hop music into the mainstream.
What is Run-D.M.C. and Aerosmith, "Walk This Way."
500
The civil rights activist Malcolm X joined the Nation of Islam in 1946 while in prison. He was serving time for?
What is Burglary.
500
This Tennis legend holds Grand Slam titles in Singles and Doubles matches, winning the singles Australian Open in 1970, Wimbledon in 1975, and the US Open 1968. He became a AIDs spokesperson, and now has a stadium named after him in Flushing NY.
Who is Arthur Ashe.
500
In the 1960's, this activist encouraged African-Americans to stop using "colored" or "negro", but to instead use "black."
Who is Huey P. Newton.
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