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In 2015, Viola Davis won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series at the Primetime Emmy Awards for her work in which show: A. The Young and the Restless B. How to Get Away with Murder C. Being Mary Jane D. Scandal
What is How to Get Away with Murder
100
All of these Black icons have received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, EXCEPT: A. Maya Angelou B. Sidney Poitier C. Muhammad Ali D. Oprah Winfrey
What is Oprah Winfrey
100
How many Grammy Awards does Beyoncé have? A. 10 B. 20 C. 14 D. 31
What is 20
100
Walter Dean Myers used this Harlem street for the title of one of his short story collections A. 145th Street B. Convent Ave C. 125th Street D. Riverside Dr
What is 145th Street
100
This park, located on 85 Bradhurst Ave, New York, NY 10030, is named after the first African American to play in the major leagues in the modern era. A. Jackie Robinson B. Kenny Washington C. Althea Gibson
What is Jackie Robinson
200
This style of jump-rope became popular in the early 80s and uses two ropes, turning at the same time A. "The Lindy Hop" B. "Double Dutch" C. "Four Square" D. "Jump Rope"
What is "Double Dutch"
200
What was the name of the slave who led the largest slave rebellion in history in 1831? A. Nat Turner B. Booker T. Washington C. Frederick Douglas D. Harriet Tubman
What is Nat Turner
200
Who was the first Black Woman to win a Grammy? A. Ella Fitzgerald B. Lena Horne C. Eartha Kitt D. Dorothy Dandridge
What is Ella Fitzgerald
200
This writer was a prominent figure of the Harlem Renaissance and is the author of the iconic novel, "Their Eyes Were Watching God." A. Sister Souljah B. Maya Angelou C. Zora Neale Hurston D. Phillis Wheatley
What is Zora Neale Hurston
200
The African Burial Ground National Monument is located in which part of New York City? A. Mott Haven B. Lower Manhattan C. Downtown Brooklyn D. Washington Heights
What is Lower Manhattan
300
What are the names of the first Black actor and actress to win the Academy Award for Best Actor and Best Actress? A. Denzel Washington (2001) and Halle Berry (2001) B. Cuba Gooding Jr. (1996) and Jennifer Hudson (2006) C. James Earl Jones (1970) and Hattie McDaniel (1939) D. Sidney Poitier (1963) and Halle Berry (2001)
What is Sidney Poitier (1963) and Halle Berry (2001)
300
Baseball legend Jackie Robinson famously broke baseball’s color barrier in 1947 while playing for which team? A. Brooklyn Dodgers B. Boston Red Sox C. Cleveland Indians D. Detroit Tigers
What is Brooklyn Dodgers
300
How did Edward Kenney Ellington receive the nickname "Duke"? A. His superb musical skills B. His "kingly" attitude C. His refined manners and gentlemanly demeanor
What is his refined manners and gentlemanly demeanor
300
The Nobel Prize in Literature 1993 was awarded to Toni Morrison. Which of the following is one of her novels? A. "Song of Solomon" (1978) B. "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" (1969) C. "Giovanni's Room" (1956) D. "The Color Purple" (1982)
What is "Song of Solomon" (1978)
300
Dr. Martin Luther king Jr. was assassinated in this city A. New York B. Memphis C. Atlanta
What is Memphis
400
Who was the first Black woman to appear on the cover of American Vogue magazine A. Halle Berry B. Beverly Johnson C. Iman D. Grace Jones
What is Beverly Johnson
400
Who was the first African-American of a major party to run for president of the United States? A. Barack Obama B. Jesse Jackson Sr. C. Shirley Chisholm D. Alan Keyes
What is Shirley Chisholm
400
1989 was the first year the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammys) decided to recognize Hip Hop with its own awards. Which rap artist won that year A. Kool and the Gang B. DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince C. Run-D.M.C. D. LL Cool J
What is DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
400
What is Langston Hughes famous for infusing into his poetry? A. Drama B. Dialogue C. Music D. Narratives
What is Music
400
The original location of this club was on 142nd and Lenox. Even though this club was for whites only during the Harlem Renaissance, it featured and hosted many famous African-American musicians and celebrities, including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Cab Calloway. A. Sylvia's B. Minton's Playhouse C. The Cotton Club
What is the Cotton Club
500
Lupita Wyong'o and Angela Bassett both studied acting and received a MFA from this graduate program A. NYU Tisch School of the Arts B. The Juilliard School C. Yale School of Drama D. Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
What is Yale School of Drama
500
Who is known as the father of Black History Month? A. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. B. Booker T. Washington C. Thurgood Marshall D. Dr. Carter G. Woodson
What is Dr. Carter G. Woodson
500
Which jazz musician was the FIRST to win the Best New Artist Grammy Award A. The Roots B. Kamasi Washington C. Janelle Monáe D. Esperanza Spalding
What is Esperanza Spalding
500
Playwright Lorraine Hansberry is best know for her Broadway hit which depicts an African American family in Chicago trying to move to a white neighborhood A. A Raisin in the Sun B. To Be Young, Gifted and Black C. Les Blancs D. The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window
What is A Raisin in the Sun
500
During the Harlem Renaissance, this neighborhood (on 138th and 139th Streets, between 7th and 8th Avenues) was home to many prominent African-Americans of the day, including Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., Dr. Louis T. Wright, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, and Eubie Blake A. Striver's Row B. Hamilton Heights C. Manhattanville
What is Striver's Row
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