Songs
What is the name of the Black National Anthem?
(Triple if you can tell me who it was originally written by)
Lift Every Voice
(Originally written by James Weldon Johnson)
This black female artist has the record for the most grammys ever won at 35.
Beyonce
Hip-Hop
This black art form is recognized as a catalyst genere for pop, hip hop and rnb. A majority of its catalog is solely instrumental.
Jazz
ME.
This famous folk song is said to originate from enslaved Africans who used it to aid in escape to the north using the Big Dipper"
Hint "For the old man is waiting to carry you to freedom"
Follow the Drinkin Gourd
He is the most famous African American guitarist of all time.
Jimi Hendrix
This artist is accredited with re-establishing "auto tune sound" in hip hop and modern pop music"
T - Pain
This African American pianist cemented his legacy as the godfather of piano as a blind man.
Ray Charles
Which pair of siblings at the center are fluent in English and the African dialect "Twi"
Richmond
Richlove
This 2015 hip hop song is one of the more recent national black folk songs. And originates from artist Kendrick Lamar.
"Alright"
This African American pianist/singer made the hit remix "How Deep is Your Love" ft. Yebba
PJ Morton
This Black Artist set records with his debut record Get Rich or Die Tryin
50 Cent
Similar to question 3 this artist was blind and pioneered the soul genre.
Stevie Wonder.
Not including Mr. Israel how many African American TEACHERS are at the Crittenton center.
5.
Neveah
Ona
Ari
Anaysia
Chip
This 1984 song won its creator "Song of the Year" and appeared on the album that would also become "Album of the Year"
It was the first time a black artist had done that in history.
*Need song name and album name.
Michael Jackson
Song: Beat It
Album: Thriller
This artist is revered as one of the most unique voices of her generation. Her hit song Strange Fruit is one of the most played songs on black history month.
Billie Holiday
These artist are considered the "BIG 3" of the 2000's
Jay Z
Lil Wayne
Eminiem
Banjo
Which Crittenton girl speaks fluent French?
Oumou
This 18th-century negro spiritual is credited with helping inspire blues and early iterations of gospel music.
* Hint ]:"Went down to the river Jordan,
where John baptised three
Well I walked to the devil in hell
sayin John ain't baptise me"
Roll Jordan Roll
This artist was the first African American to record a song commercially.
George W Johnson
This sub genere of music is popular today and is a byproduct of violent conditions and poverty in the African American community.
What is the most played song during Black History Month.
Lift Every Voice (haha)
Crittenton Staff member traveled with multiple famous bands.
Chip