Entertainment
The First African-American Actress to win an Oscar.
Who is Hattie McDaniel?
(Gone With the Wind)
This genre was born in New Orleans and helped shape the Harlem Renaissance. It's subgenres include bebop, swing, and fusion.
What is jazz?
This Chattanooga native is responsible for such hits as Yeah, You Got it Bad, and Moving Mountains. Fun fact! Mr. Bragg got to sing behind this artist in January 2023.
Who is Usher?
He created Motown records.
Who is Barry Gordy?
This artist has won 4 Grammys. Her debut album was Supa Dupa Fly. She is one of, if not THE highest selling female hip hop artist of all time.
Who is Missy Elliott?
*DAILY DOUBLE*
Nicknamed The Voice, she is one of the greatest vocalists of all time and arguably has the best performance of the Star Spangled Banner ever. She was featured in such movies as The Preacher's Wife and Cinderella.
Who is Whitney Houston?
This couple was Moving On Up! They had a fiesty maid played by legendary actress Marla Gibbs.
What is The Jeffersons?
This billionaire ran a popular talk show from 1986-2011. Her show helped her build an empire which includes her own channel and magazine. She is also a well established actor with roles in The Color Purple, The Butler, and A Wrinkle in Time.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
He is known as the Father of Ragtime music, which was a major influence to jazz.
Who is Scott Joplin?
Getting his start with his brothers at Motown Records and known as The King of Pop, this artist has the highest selling album of all time. He is responsible for some of the best music videos ever made and his home, the Neverland Ranch, housed an amusement park and a zoo.
Who is Michael Jackson?
Founder of Bad Boy records with a net worth of almost 1 billions dollars.
Who is Sean "Puffy/P. Diddy/Diddy" Combs?
She holds the record for the most Grammys for a music artist with 32. She is considered the Michael Jackson of our time. She got her start in her girl group Destiny's Child.
Who is Beyonce?
This Oscar winning actor got his start as the first hip hop artist to win a Grammy Award. He is the star of such films as I Am Legend, Men in Black, and the Bad Boys franchise.
Who is Will Smith?
Gladys Knight and The Pips were the first to perform on this show. Hosted by Don Cornelius, this show was a big dance party that played all of the biggest hits of the time and aired from 1971-2006. It is responsible for a famous "line" dance we've all seen!
What is Soul Train?
This actress is the first African American to reach EGOT status. (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony)
Who is Whoopi Goldberg??
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This choral group was formed at an HBCU in Nashville, TN. They went on tour in the late 1800's to raise money in order to keep their school open, singing spirituals.
Who are the Fisk Jubilee Singers?
This Harlem-born artist has played the piano almost her entire life. She incorporates piano in almost all of her songs. One of her biggest hits was a collaboration with Jay-Z called New York State of Mind.
Who is Alicia Keys?
The first hip hop billionaire, this rapper owns Roc Nation, once co-owned the Brooklyn Nets, and had his own clothing line Rocawear.
Who is Jay-Z?
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
This singer, actor, and comedian won an Oscar for his portrayal of Ray Charles. He had his own hit sitcom in the 90's and is also a gifted pianist.
Who is Jamie Foxx?
This Keenan Wayans sketch comedy show launched the careers of Jim Carey, Jamie Foxx, Rosie Perez, & Jennifer Lopez, Damon Wayans, Marlon Wayans, and Shawn Wayans.
What is In Living Color?
This entertainment mogul and now billionaire was once homeless. He got his start writing, directing, and starring in stage plays, which he then turned into movies. His movie studio is larger than the studio lots of Disney, Fox, Paramount, Sony and Warner Brothers, with acres to spare. He is best known for his famous character Madea.
Who is Tyler Perry?
These are the songs of the slaves which often held a hidden meaning to help slaves escape to freedom.
What are spirituals?
The Queen of Hip Hop Soul, this artist is Going Down with such hits as No More Drama, Real Love, and Be Without You.
Who is Mary J. Blige?
He is a musician, conductor, producer, and mogul responsible for Thriller, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and countless other music and entertainment projects.
Who is Quincy Jones?
The Queen of Soul demands R-E-S-P-E-C-T! She feels like a Natural Woman and was one of the biggest divas in the music business until her death in 2018.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
Known for such hits as U.N.I.T.Y., she appeared in such shows as The Fresh Prince of Bel Air and Living Single. She also starred in such movies as Set It Off, Girls Trip, Beauty Shop, and Bringin' Down the House.
Who is Queen Latifah?
Theme song lyrics: It's a rare condition, this day and age, to read any good news on the newspaper page.
This show birthed the famous nerd Steve Urkel.
What is Family Matters?
This film grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide and broke numerous box office records, including being the highest-grossing film by a black director.
What is Black Panther?
He was a prolific composer, big band leader, and pianist known for decades of jazz music. He has a highschool named after him in Washington D.C.
Who is Duke Ellington?
He wrote and released A Change is Gonna Come in 1964 after being denied a room at a Lousiana hotel.
Who is Sam Cooke?
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American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has written and produced over 26 number-one R&B hits throughout his career and has won 12 Grammy Awards.
Who is Kenneth Babyface Edmonds?
Who is Nina Simone?
Getting his start in rap group N.W.A., this rapper turned actor starred in the Friday franchise, Higher Learning, and Ride Along.
Who is Ice Cube?
This show was the blueprint for Friends. It featured an all-black cast of roommates living in Brooklyn, New York.