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Afro-futurism
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This athlete was the first Black major league baseball player.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
100
This artistic rebirth era of time in American history is known as the Black cultural Mecca of the 20th Century.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
100
This woman is known as the Queen of Soul for her powerful voice on tracks like "Respect" and "Natural Woman".
Who is Aretha Franklin
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100
This agricultural scientist and inventor promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion. He developed hundreds of products with peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans.
Who is George Washington Carver?
100
This movement or style expresses notions of Black identity, agency and freedom through art, creative works and activism that envision liberated futures for Black life.
What is Afrofuturism?
200
In 1956, this tennis player was the first Black woman to win a title at the Wimbledon.
Who is Althea Gibson?
200
This fictional African country was ruled by King T'Challa in "Black Panther".
What is the Kingdom of Wakanda?
200
This icon holds the record for the most GRAMMYS awarded.
Who is Beyonce?
200
On February 25th, 1837, this school became the nation's first Historically Black college and university (HBCU).
What is Cheyney University of Pennsylvania?
200
This musician and actress is known for her Afrofuturistic concept albums, such as "The ArchAndroid" and "Dirty Computer." Her music videos and live performances often feature futuristic themes and imagery.
Who is Janelle Monáe?
300
This track and field runner won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Hint: His presence alone being there challenged the country's racial prejudices and steryotypes.
Who is Jesse Owens?
300
This Neo-expressionist's art was heavily influenced by jazz music, African art, and his Haitian and Puerto Rican heritage in the 1980s.
Who is Jean-Michel Basquiat?
300
This pioneer singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer is the first Black winner of the Grammys Album of the Year.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
300
This historian and scholar dedicated himself to the celebration of Black people and their contributions, thus establishing Black History Month every Februrary since 1976.
Who is Carter G. Woodson?
300
This writer's work is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Afrofuturist literature. Her works, such as the "Parable" series and "Kindred," explore themes of race, power, and identity in speculative settings.
Who is Octavia Butler?
400
This NFL football wide receiver had a special guest appearance in a music video with Drake.
Who is Odell Beckham Jr.
400
This film credited Denzel Washington his very first Academy Award for Best Actor.
What is Training Day?
400
Erykah Badu released this debut album in 1997, including singles like "On & On" and "Next Lifetime".
What is Baduzim?
400
This individual was the first Black person in Space and ended their career with 5,100 hours flown in jet flight time.
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400
This legendary musician and composer claimed to be an alien from Saturn and was a pioneer of Afrofuturistic jazz.
Who is Sun Ra?
500
This olympian, with 30 medals (including 23 gold), is the most decorated gymnast in World Championships history.
Who is Simon Biles?
500
This comedy YouTube web series gave Issa Rae her initial recognition.
What is The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl.
500
This poet composed the hymn "Lift Every Voice and Sing", the Black National Anthem in 1900.
Who is James Weldon Johnson?
500
Movies like Hidden Figures represent the life of this NASA giant who worked as a "computer" and be the first woman to co-author a paper on engineering and to sit in on mission debriefings.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
500
Although she wrote from the 18th century, this poet's work follows the re-imaginative perspective of Afro-futurism. She wrote "Poems on Varios Subjects, Religious and Moral" and others to fight against inequality as an emancipated Black woman. She was the first Black author and second woman to publish a book of poems.
Who is Phiillis Wheatley?
