BLACK HISTORY 1
This music genre is characterized by its use of turntables and sampling, was founded in Black American communities in the Bronx, New York, in the 1970s?
What is Hip Hop?
This R&B legend was killed by his father over a dispute about money.
Who is Marvin Gaye?
Final Jeopardy: Most often regarded as the most famous singer/performer in history?
Michael Jackson
This black hair entrepreneur invented the hot comb.
Who is Madame CJ Walker?
The first black woman to own a TV studio.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
This gymnast became the most decorated American gymnast in history, with 32 Olympic and World Championship medals.
Who is Simone Biles?
NAACP stand for
What is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People?
When was the NAACP Founded?
When is February 12, 1909
First Black President of the United States
Who is Barak Obama?
This is the oldest national civil rights organization?
What is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)?
America's First Incorporated all Black township.
What is Eatonville?
This performer was often referred to as the “Queen of Soul” and is known for hits like “Respect” and “Natural Woman."
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This karate black belt played piano and went to science camps as a child. You may know him better for his show "Coulda Been" series and appearing in Drake and Jack Harlow music videos.
Who is Druski?
This award-winning hip hop artist was the first to headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show as a solo act.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
He won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany.
Who is Jesse Owens?
This court case ended legal segregation in public schools
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This Cincinnati native of Ghanaian descent has made international travel and soccer applying to young boys of color due to his humor, quickness, and obbession with Cristiano Ronaldo.
Who is iShowSpeed?
This Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer blends Afrobeat, hip hop, reggae, dancehall, and pop. You may know him for songs such as "Yeah, yeah, yeah...."
Who is Burna Boy?
The ideas of this 1960s civil rights activist clashed with Dr. MLK Jr.'s philosophy of peaceful protest. His autobiography was titled "By Any Means Necessary."
Who is Malcolm X?
First African American to hold a seat on the Supreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
In 2019, Jalaiah Harmon started the first ever viral Tik Tok dance to the song Lottery by K-Camp. Name the Tik Tok dance.
What is Renegade?
This company was the first Black-owned company to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is BET (Black Entertainment Television)?
This judge is the first African American woman to serve as a Supreme Court Justice. She is also from Washington, D.C.
Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson?
A group of Black pilots became legendary for their success in World War II?
Who are the Tuskegee Airmen?
HBCU stands for...
What is "Historically Black College and University?"
He is known as the Father of Black History
Who is Carter G. Woodson?
Who is Halle Bailey?
This Tampa Native grew up doing gymnastics, ballet, tap dance, and playing soccer. You may know her better for songs such as "Balloon." She was also on the remix of The Weeknd's song "Timeless."
Who Doechii?
After the murder of George Floyd, this activist group led a worldwide protest of police brutality toward Black people.
Who is Black Lives Matter?
This Brooklyn born Afro Caribbean descendent is credited with popularizing Oxford's 2023 Word of the Year "Rizz."
Who was Kai Cenat?