Motown History
Where was MOTOWN originally located?
What is Detroit, Michigan
This famous Black Comedian became known for his comedy on the Chicago Subways.
Who is Bernie Mac
He is the original host of the TV Show "Soul Train".
Who is Don Cornelius
In 1993, she became the first black to be honored with the Nobel Prize for Literature for six novels. She is a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Beloved which became a motion picture, and in 1993 for Jazz .
Who is Toni Morrison
You shouldn't trust this host to announce the winner.
Who is Steve Harvey
Who was the blind child superstar?
Who is Stevie Wonder
This Famous Comedian was offered $50 Million dollars from Comedy Central and turned it down.
Who is Dave Chapelle
Singer/songwriter Lionel Richie once led this R&B group.
Who are The Commodores
This secret system was designed to help anywhere from 40,000 to 100,000 slaves reach freedom.
What is Underground Railroad
This entertainer bought 330 acre's of land on an old army base.
Who is Tyler Perry
Who sang "Baby I need your lovin'"?
Who are The Four Tops
This Comedian became the host of the original Def Jam's Comedy Jam in the early 90's.
Who is Martin Lawrence
The R&B legend was killed by his father over a dispute about money.
Who is Marvin Gaye
More than 730 cities in the United states have streets named after this historical figure.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This former entertainer & rapper was just inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Who is Biggie Smalls
Which group had their first US number one on the Billboard chart in 1965 with "My Girl"?
Who are The Temptations
These two male kings of comedians joined forces to star in this hit Sitcom.
What is the Steve Harvey Show ( Cedric the Entertainer & Steve Harvey)
This entertainer's song Doo Wop (That Thing) was a hit single in the 90's.
Who is Lauryn Hill
Known for his social and political views, who published The Souls of Black Folks in 1903?
Who is W.E.B. Du Bois
The singer Prince coined this phrase, which ended up turning into a movement and political outcry.
What is Black Lives Matter
"Shop Around" was this group's first top 10 hit in the US, and was also their first release in the UK. Smokey Robinson was their lead singer, who are the group?
Who are The Miracles
This female comedian gained prominence on the Carmichael Show.
Who is Tiffany Haddish
Highest paid black artist in the music industry in 2019.
Who is Kanye West ($150 million)
This author, poet, and actress was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2010, the highest civilian honour in the United States.
Who is Maya Angelou
Current highest grossing African American film.
What is Black Panther
Which song by the Temptations talks about a man making his home every where he went?
What is Poppa Was A Rolling Stone
This show launched the careers of Jim Carey, Jamie Foxx, Rosie Perez, & Jennifer Lopez.
What is In Living Color.
This song was the first Hip-Hop song ever recorded in 1979, and was also part of the film Kangaroo Jack and it's Soundtrack.
What is Rapper's Delight.
First African American Miss America.
Who is Vanessa Williams
An athlete to win an Oscar.
Who is Kobe Bryant
The Supremes were one of the sixties most popular groups. Who was the best known lead singer of this famous female trio?
Who is Diana Ross
As of now this African-American male is the highest earning comedian.
Who is Kevin Hart
This Detroit Musician is known as the "Queen of Sou".l
Who is Aretha Franklin
Supreme court decision decreed that public schools should be integrated.
What is Brown vs. The Board of Education
First African American woman to win the world all-around title.
Who is Simone Biles
Which Motown group had a hit with the song "I'll Be There" in 1970?
Who are The Jackson 5
This female comedian is one of the few entertainers to have won an Emmy, Oscar, Grammy and Tony award.
Who is Whoopi Goldberg
He is considered the Godfather of Soul.
Who is James Brown
He won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin Germany.
Who is Jesse Owens
He was the youngest politician to be elected as State Representative in the state of Michigan.
Who is Jewell Jones
Which Motown act had a huge hit with the song "Quicksand"?
Who are Martha & The Vandellas
This comedian is known for his Standup special "Raw."
Who is Eddie Murphy
This Hip-Hop group contributed to the highest selling rap album of all time.
Who is Outkast
This American construction worker was a victim of police brutality in Los Angeles.
Who is Rodney Glen King
This film grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide and broke numerous box office records, including being the highest-grossing film by a black director.
What is Black Panther
Who achieved their highest chart position in both the US and UK with "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted"?
Who is Jimmy Ruffin
This Black comedian can be seen on the Disney 90's movie 'First Kid.'
Who is Sinbad
This Chicago Native won 28 grammy's and in 2013 was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Who is Quincy Jones
Most Famous conductor of the underground railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman
The 44th President of the United States of America
Who is Barack Hussein Obama