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The first Black American poet to be nationally recognized for his writing
Who was Paul Lawrence Dunbar?
The television program that received over 25 Emmy Awards and has been the highest rated talk show in television history
What is The Oprah Winfrey Show?
This hip-hop mogul has a record label, clothing line, beverage and movie production companies. He initiated the careers of LL Cool J and Will Smith.
Who is Russell Simmons?
Eartha Kitt played this role in the Batman series
Who was "Cat Woman"?
Born in Florence, Alabama in 1873 and is called "Father of the Blues"
Who is WC Handy
In 1905 the first black symphony was called..
What is the Philadelphia Concert Orchestra?
The motion picture where Bill "Bo Jangles" Robinson taught Shirley Temple the famous Stair Dance
What is "The Little Colonel"?
The 1984 movie with Prince in a starring role
What is "Purple Rain"?
Keenan Ivory Wayans is the producer of this TV comedy show
What is "In Living Color"?
Strongly influenced by Alice Walker's The Color Purple, the award-winning author created the enduring character of Easy Rawlins featured in a series of novels
Who is Walter Mosley
Georgia, the first original script by a Black woman to be produced was written by
Who was Maya Angelou"?
The first record company to market rap music to the national audience
What is Sugar Hill Records"?
Originally dubbed Tamla Records in 1959, this highly successful record company was incorporated in 1960 by Berry Gordy, Jr.
What is Motown Records?
Robert "Bob" Johnson founded Black Entertainment Television Cable Network (BET) in this year
What is 1979
The first Black American woman chosen as Miss America
Who is Vanessa Williams
The author of the anti-slavery novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Who was Harriet Beecher Stowe?
Born in 1957, the full name of the director of the movie "Do the Right Thing"?
Who is Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee"?
The role of the Scarecrow in the movie version of The Wiz
Who was Michael Jackson?
The "old school" rap group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five was formed in this year
What is 1977?
The name of the Harlem club where many famous Black American entertainers began their careers
What is The Cotton Club?
The 1st and 2nd black actors to win an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Who were: 1963 - Sidney Poitier
2001 - Denzel Washington
The first black entertainer to sleep in the White House
Who is Sammy Davis, Jr?
He was regarded as a master guitar player and developed a program for learning the guitar
Who was Justin Howard?
This Black actress won an Academy Award for her supporting role in the movie, "Ghost"
Who is Whoopi Goldberg?