Black Historical Events and Icons
Food
Blackness Across the World
Representation in Culture and Media
100
Which of these scientists invented the light bulb?
A) Lewis Howard Latimer
B) Dr. Charles Drew
C) George Washington Carver
Lewis Howard Latimer
100
The food Princess Tiana makes throughout the Disney move "Princess and the Frog"
A) Chile
B) Gumbo
C) Ramen
Gumbo!
100
He was a rarity in Japan due to his height, strength and the color of his skin. He arrived in Japan around 1543 when Portugal was doing trade with Japan, and was given the honorable role of weapon barer.
A) Takeda
B) Yasuke
C) Uesugi
Yasuke, The First Black Samurai!
(Rendition from the film Black Samurai: The Legend of Yasuke)
100
What Disney Princess fairy tale has a live action version with Whitney Houston and Woopie Goldberg?
A) Cinderella
B) Sleeping Beauty
C) Rapunzel
Cinderella
200
They led hundreds of troops in the Civil War, freed over 700 enslaved people in one raid, freed 300 people during the underground rail road, organized a spy ring, and gave speeches about voting
A) Susan B. Anthony
B) Harriet Tubman
C) Abraham Lincoln
Harriet Tubman
200
The Black owned vegan Fast Food Restaurant in Capitol Heights with 2 more locations in DC.
A) Everlasting Life
B) Plant Burger
C) Veggie Tales
Everlasting Life
200
This fabulous trap artist is changing the music scene! Her dad is African American and her mom is Puerto Rican, and this makes her Afro-Latina:) She produced 4 mix tapes in high school and was signed to a label in 2018 and blends the styles rap, hip hop, metal, and punk.
A) Rico Nasty
B) Rihanna
C) Maritza Correia
Rico Nasty
200
Who was the woman who was asked to put on an annual fashion show for a hospital and used her own money to elevate Black models.
A) Tracee Ellis Ross
B) Eunice Johnson
C) Dianna Ross
D) Kimora Lee Simons
Eunice Johnson
300
Part of the Big 6, the group that organized the march on Washington D.C in 1963 during the Civil Rights movement, one of the leaders of the march from Selma to Montgomery, elected to the House of Representatives in 1986 (serving 17 terms in a row!) and advocated for gay rights, healthcare, and stood up against antisemitism.
A) John Lewis
B) Martin Luther King Jr.
C) Ralph Bunche
One of the leaders of the march from Selma to Montgomery (When Bloody Sunday happened)
Elected to the House of Representatives in 1986
Served 17 consecutive terms
Spoke out against anti-semitism, in support of gay rights, and national health insurance
Civil Rights Icon Representative John Lewis
300
Who the FAMOUS talent agent who represented Diana Ross and the Supremes, Sam Cook, and Marvin that made a cookie business based off of his aunt's recipe.
A) Mariya Russell
B) Wally Amos
C) Cookie Monster (duh)
Wallace "Wally" Amos who made Famous Amos Cookies:)
300
She is the queen of pop, born in Havana Cuba and was in school to be a teacher and won a singing competition and took over the rising salsa scene in the 70's. Azucar!
A) Xiomara Alfaro
B) Celia Cruz
C) Elvis Crespo
Celia Cruz
300
What is the name of the widely renowned TV program for Black artists and dancers? Don Cornelius was a radio host in Chicago and wanted to make a TV show in his hometown. This was the cultural mecca of new music, trends, and dance moves in the Black community
A) Dance Train
B) Dancing with the Stars
C) Soul Party
D) Soul Train
Soul Train
400
Who's mother was Louise Helen? She was born in 1897 in Grenada and spoke French, English, and Grenadian Creole French. She lived in Montreal Canada and worked for the UNIA. Then she moved to Philly, then Omaha, where she was the branch manager for Marcus Garvey's newspaper.
A) John Luis's Mom
B) Malcolm X's Mom
C) Lewis Latimer's Mom
Malcolm X's Mom
400
Who came up with the free breakfast program in 1969 that fed 20,000 kids across 35 cities in 3 years that we still have today?
A) The Black Panther Party
B) Michelle Obama
C) The head of the FBI
The Black Panther Party founded by Bobby Seal and Huey Newton!!!:)
400
What's one of the characteristics can be found in Black music in the diaspora (around the world)?
A) smooth and soulful
B) English Language
C) Only girls sing
Smooth and soulful:)
400
Who was the first first African American to write and produce shows in the 1920s, fought against racial stereotypes in the film industry, and made films that showed Black perspectives. He made 40 films!
A) Kevin Hart
B)Spike Lee
C) Oscar Micheaux
D) Denzel Washington
Oscar Micheaux
500
Who was often the only woman/ woman of color picketing for gay liberation during the 60’s, made the movement as visible as possible, and spoke on trans liberation.
A) Earnstine Extine
B) Marsha P. Johnson
C) Angela Davis
Earnstine Extine
500
Which Black owned restaurant has Ethiopian food?
A) Roaming Rooster
B) Motown Square Pizza
C) Habesha Market
Habesha Market!
500
What genre of Hip Hop has an upbeat tone from the UK?
A) Cloud Rap
B) Grime Rap
C) Electro-Hop
Grime Rap!
(Stormzy)
500
Which documentary listed below highlights the way Black people around the world have made their place in the movie industry. This features superstars John Singleton, Spike Lee, Harry Belafonte, Debbie Allen and more.
A) Shes gotta have t
B) They Gotta Have Us
C) 13th
D) Paris is Burning
They Gotta Have Us