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Who is/was considered the King of Pop?
Michael Jackson
100
Name this movie:
Space Jam
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Who said, "WAKANDA FOREVER!"
Black Panther or any character from the movie.
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What year did the first Black president get voted into office?
2008
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What was the slap that was heard around the world?
Will Smith and Chris Rock at the Oscars
200
Who was the first African American actress to win an Oscar for Best Actress?
Halle Berry
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Who rhymed "Mansion" with "Wisconsin?"
T-Pain
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Who said, "Did I do that?"
Steve Urkel
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Where were the Black Panthers founded?
Oakland, California
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What does NAACP stand for?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
300
Name the famous Soul singer who is known for taking her purse on stage to prevent people from not paying her or stealing the money back during her performancces. Known as the "Queen of Soul."
Aretha Franklin
300
Name the Broadway musical by Geoffrey Holder that won 7 Tony's and is a retelling of another very popular musical. Hint: Michael Jackson played the scarecrow in the movie adaptation.
The Wiz
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Who said, "The time is always right to do what is right."
a. Martin Luther King Jr.
b. John Lewis
c. Yvette Clarke
a. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Name the Supreme Court ruling that outlawed segregating students and ended "separate but equal" doctrine.
Brown v. The Board of Education
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Name the famous Cuban singer who rose to fame with songs like "Guantanamera" and "La Vida Es Un Carnaval"
Celia Cruz
400
At what age did Serena Williams win her first U.S. Open?
a. 17
b. 20
c. 22
a. 17
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Name the American sketch comedy TV show created by Keenan Ivory Wayans and starring Jamie Foxx, Jim Carrey, and many more stars.
In Living Color
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Who said, "The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any"
a. James Baldwin
b. Alice Walker
c. Barack Obama
b. Alice Walker
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In what year was the first official observance of Black History Month?
1976
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What type of company made Madam C.J. Walker the first Black woman to become a millionaire?
Hair care company
500
Who is considered the first Black lawyer in the U.S.? They opened the first Black law office, became a judge, and served as an attorney in Washington D.C.
Macon Bolling Allen
(Shout out CV Representative - Immanuel!)
500
Who was the first Black TV host?
Nat King Cole
500
Who said, "You've got to learn to leave the table when love's no longer being served."
a. Janelle Monáe
b. Toni Morrison
c. Nina Simone
c. Nina Simone
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What year did MLK march on Washington?
1963
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"Hound Dog" is song that reached the top of charts in the 50's for Elvis Presley's version, but he was not the original singer. Who originally sang "Hound Dog?"
Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton