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These two political leaders made United States history by being the first President and Vice President of color. Who are they?
Who are Kamala Harris and Barack Obama
100
Who is this Black Abolitionist?
Who is Harriet Tubman
100
This is the Supreme courts first Black justice, who is he?
Who is Thurgood Marshall
100
Finish the phrase Black is .......
What is Beautiful
100
This movie demonstrates racial profiling, segregation, abuse of authority, and bigotry. Which are things Black people have been exposed to during the duration of American history even to this day sadly. What is the name of this movie?
What is Zootopia
200
This event had been a decades-long struggle by black people and like minded allies to end institutionalized racial discrimination, disenfranchisement, and segregation in the United States. Taking place between 1954 and 1968, what is the name of this event?
What is the Civil Rights Movement
200
Who is this legendary poet and civil rights activist?
Who is Maya Angelou
200
Who is this civil rights activist who is known for being a member of the Black Panther Party?
Who is Angela Davis
200
In black culture our hair plays an important role in our identity, culture, and origin. Black people are known to have some of the most diverse and versatile hair types, textures, and styles. What are three natural black hairstyles?
I will accept: Braids, cornrows, afros, dreadlocks, twist, natural styles, straightened, etc.
200
This woman is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. She is recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in America in the Guinness Book of World Records. Who is she With the initials MCJW?
Who is Madam CJ Walker
300
In our current education system it is taught that historically all slavery was abolished after the presidential announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1st 1863. This however is not correct, slavery continued for years throughout the south until this date which is now nationally celebrated as Juneteenth. What date had slavery truly been abolished?
What is June 19th 1865
300
Who is this escaped slave turned abolitionist? Famously known for his oratory and incisive anti slavery writings.
Who is Frederick Douglas
300
She is the first African American female licensed pilot, who is she?
Who is Bessie Coleman
300
This cuisine can be considered a Black delicacy which originated from slavery in the south. Slave owners would give scraps of food they found unusable to slaves to eat, but the slaves transformed these scraps along with some added ingredients to make hearty meals. What is the name of this cuisine?
What is Soul Food
300
This is Lewis Howard Latimer a black inventor. What is his invention shown above?
What is the incandescent lightbulb đź’ˇ (will accept the lightbulb)
400
This black revolutionary group has often been compared to the domestic terrorist, and White supremacist hate group the Ku-Klux-Klan, but this group is known for allowing all like minded people to join as allies to help their cause in the protection and defense of black lives. They also had a numerous amount of survival programs for the community including education, legal aid, transportation assistance, ambulance service, manufacture and distribution of shoes to the poor, and free breakfast for children. What is the name of this revolutionary group?
What is the Black Panther Party
400
Who is this civil rights activist known for being the first to desegregate an all white elementary school?
Who is Ruby Bridges
400
Who is this 4 time gold medalist in the 1963 Olympics? He is sometimes referred to as perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track & field history.
Who is Jesse Owens
400
What song is considered the Black National Anthem?
What is Lift Every Voice And Sing
400
This Netflix series is based on true events where 5 black boys were wrongly accused of a crime that lEd to them spending between 6 and 13 years in prison. What is either the name of the Netflix series or the actual case?
What is When They See Us or What is The Central Park 5
500
After WW1 then known as the “Greenwood district“ of this city had an affluent black community with thriving businesses and residential areas. This area is famously known as the “Black Wall Street” because of its success. Between May 30th and June 1st of 1921 this area was looted and burned by white rioters like many other black progressive communities during that time. This massacre had over 800 recorded injuries, and 36 recorded deaths. Historians believe it could be as many as 300 deaths today. What is the name of the city this famous black massacre took place in? (If any of you are Watchmen fans you should know)
What is Tulsa,Oklahoma
500
Who is this famous poet? (We analyzed one of his poems a couple weeks back)
Who is Langston Hughes
500
What is the name of this group of mostly black pilots who fought in WW2?
What is The Tuskegee Airmen
500
Name 3 genres or styles of music black people created?
Hip Hop Rap R&B Jazz Blues Gospel Funk Disco Rock’n’Roll Doo-Wop Beat Boxing Soul etc.
500
This man is a black educator, author, orator, and adviser to multiple presidents of the United States. Between 1890 and 1915, he was the dominant leader in the African American community and of the contemporary black elite. Who is he?
Who is Booker T Washington