MOVIES/ TV
What animated Disney film features the first Black Disney princess?
What is PRINCESS AND THE FROG?
What black singer won 6 Grammy awards in 2010 – the most wins in a single night by a female in the history of the awards show?
Who is : BEYONCE
What African American woman refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus in 1955?
Who is? ROSA PARKS
Who became the first-ever African-American on the cover of the Victoria's Secret lingerie catalog?
Who is TYRA BANKS
Who was the first black president of the United States?
Who is? Barack Obama
Jordan Peele was the first Black director to win Best Original Screenplay for what horror film?
What is GET OUT
Which genres of music originated in African American communities in the early 20th century and heavily influenced popular music?
What is? JAZZ AND BLUES
What large organization, founded in 1909, is one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the U.S.?
What is? THE NAACP
What historically Black college did Vice President Kamala Harris attend?
What is? HOWARD UNIVERSITY
What is the highest-grossing film directed by an African-American?
What is BLACK PANTHER
Who is known as the “Queen of Soul”?
Who is? ARETHA FRANKLIN
Who delivered the famous “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech in 1851?
Who is? SOJOURNER TRUTH
Who was the first African-American student to attend UMD? (Hint: Building)
Who is? HIRAM WHITTLE
In Coming to America, what was the name of the fast food establishment run by John Amos's character?
What is MCDOWELL'S?
Who was the lead singer of the Supremes?
Who is? Diana Ross
What celebration was founded in 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson?
What is BLACK HISTORY MONTH
First black male to win an Academy Award?
Who is? SIDNEY POITIER
What show featured the first black lead character that wasn't a stereotype?
What is JULIA?
Who was the leader of the Haitian Revolution?
Who is TOUSSAINT LOUVETURE
Who was the first Black woman to win an Oscar?
Who is? HATTIE MCDANIEL
What court case is Thurgood Marshall best known for?
What is BROWN VS. BOARD OF EDUCATION