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It is the most famous line in the movie "Color Purple".

What is "All my life I had to fight"?

100

A black singer who won 6 Grammy awards in 2010 – the most wins in a single night by a female in the history of the awards show.

Who is BEYONCE?

100

The longest running family sitcom featuring an African American family.

What is The Jeffersons?

100

The first African American woman to be featured on the cover of GQ magazine (February 1996), the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue (with fellow top model Valeria Mazza), and the Victoria’s Secret catalog. 

Who is TYRA BANKS?

100

The Highest Paid Hip Hop Artist of 2021, according to the Forbes.

Who is Jay Z?

200

These two actors were nominated but DID NOT win an academy award (Oscar) for their 1993 portrayal of a famous musical couple.

Who are Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne?

200

The Godfather of Soul.

Who is JAMES BROWN?

200

Black television show that became the highest-ranking sitcom for 5 years in a row.

What is The Cosby Show?

200

The first African American woman to host a nationally syndicated talk show.

Who is Oprah Winfrey?

200

After his 2012 election win, President Obama released an inauguration playlist featuring this Katy Perry track.

What is FIREWORK?

300

School Daze, He Got Game, Crooklyn, and Bamboozled where famous films of this director/actor. 

Who is SPIKE LEE?

300

The first rap group ever featured on MTV.

Who is RUN DMC?

300

The first cartoon series with an all-black cast.

What is Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids?

300

First black male to win an Academy Award.

Who is Sidney Poitier?

300

Best-selling Album in History.

What is Michael Jackson Thriller?

400

An actor, comedian and filmmaker known for the movies Get Out (2017), Us (2019), and Nope (2022).

Who is Jordan Peele?

400

The only rap group to be influenced by Asian culture.

Who is The Wu-Tang Clan?

400

Martin Lawrence played this number of characters in the show "Martin.

What is number 10?

400

1. The first weekly series to star an African American woman in a non-stereotypical role. 2. African American actress to star in this series. 

1. What is Julia? 2. Who is Diahann Carroll?

400

This estate signed a distribution deal with Sony Music Entertainment, which includes the rights to all of the studio albums, plus unreleased music, remixes, live recordings, music videos and B-sides from before 1995.

What is The Prince Estate?

500

The 10 Highest Grossing Films by Black Directors (name 5).

What is 1. Black Panther – Ryan Coogler, 2. The Fate of the Furious – F. Gary Gray, 3. The Fantastic Four – Tim Story, 4. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer – Tim Story, 5. Scary Movie – Keenen Ivory Wayans, 6. Us – Jordan Peele, 7. Get Out – Jordan Peele, 8. Straight Outta Compton – F. Gary Gray, 9. 2 Fast 2 Furious – John Singleton, 10. Ride Along – Tim Story

500

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the most Grammy Awards won by a female artist.

Who is BEYONCE?

500

Lyrics to the sitcom "Good Times".

What is Good times Any time you meet a payment Good times Any time you meet a friend Good times Any time you're out from under Not getting hassled, not getting hustled Keepin' your head above water Making a wave when you can Temporary layoffs Good times Easy credit rip-offs Good times Scratchin' and surviving Good times Hanging in and jiving Good times Ain't we lucky we got 'em Good times?

500

The first African Americans to win a Grammy Award.

Who are Ella Fitzgerald and William James “Count” Basie?

500

The African American martial arts champion who defeated Bruce lee in a real-life match.

Who is Vic Moore?

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