Music/ Arts
What was the name of the first hip-hop group to break into the mainstream American culture in the early 1980s?
Run-DMC
These two sisters were born in 1980 and 1981, respectively. They are champions of Wimbledon and other major tennis tournaments. Name them.
Venus and Serena Williams
Which popular rap artist’s real name is Nayvadius Wilburn?
Future
Who wrote the bestselling memoir “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”?
Maya Angelou
In what TV series was a character named "Buckwheat" one of the stars?
Lil Rascals
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 he?
Russell Simmons
At the age of 24, this golfer won the 82nd PGA Championship, beating Bob May in a three-hole playoff at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, on August 20, 2000. Name him.
Tiger Woods
Before Barack Obama became President, he served as what?
U.S. Senator
When did Martin Luther King Jr. give his “I Have A Dream Speech”?
Sept. 9, 1965
What television program has received over 25 Emmy awards and has been the highest-rated talk show in television history?
The Oprah Winfrey Show
Name the hip-hop group that created the theme song ?Fight the Power? to Spike Lee‟s film Do The Right Thing.
Public Enemy
For what team did Jackie Robinson play in 1947?
The Brooklyn Dodgers
Who was the first African American Nobel Peace Prize winner?
Ralph Bunche
Which President officially recognized Black History Month?
President Gerald Ford
Born in 1957, what is the full name of the director of the movie Do the Right Thing?
Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee
What is the name of the singer-dancer who performed the"Moonwalk" in the 1980s?
Michael Jackson
Who was the first Black American to lead professional football in rushing?
Jim Brown
Taraji P. Henson played Katherine G. Johnson in the movie Hidden Figures. What was Johnson known for?
Her calculations helped NASA's space program
When did Rosa Parks’ bus boycott happen?
December 1955
What TV comedy show made Eddie Murphy a household name?
Saturday Night Live
Who is called the "queen of hip-hop soul?"
Mary J. Blige
He was born Cassius Clay but changed his name after he joined the Nation of Islam. Who is this former Olympic Gold Medal prizefighter?
Muhammad Ali
When did the celebration of Black History Month begin?
1926
What organization formed Feb. 12, 1909?
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
In 2003 she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in the film Chicago. Who is she?
Queen Latifah