Riddles
Divide 30 by half and add 10. What do you get?
70, because 30 ÷ 0.5 = 60.
Who was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in 1947?
Jackie Robinson
This African American is famous for being the #1 food critic on all social media platforms.
Keith Lee
The popular phrase " Bye Felecia" came from what movie?
Friday
What Harlem theatre is a showcase for African-American talent, since 1934
I add 5 to 9 and get 2. The answer is correct, but how?
When it is 9 a.m., adding 5 hours makes it 2 p.m.
What African American track star received 4 gold medals at the Berlin Olympics in 1936?
Jesse Owens
Who was the first African American in the Supreme Court Justice?
Thurgood Marshal
The voice of Mufasa in "Lion King" and Darth Vader in "Star Wars" was done by this African American male.
James Earl Jones
Who is the first African American to win best country album?
Beyonce
If it took eight men 10 hours to build a wall, how long would it take four men to build it?
None, it's already built.
This African American gymnast has dominated the Summer Olympics the last 8 years.
Simone Biles
Booker T Washington was the founder and president of what educational institution?
Tuskegee Institute
What is the longest running black-owned TV show?
Soul Train
What group is known for the famous song "My Girl"
Temptations
Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Wednesday, Friday or Sunday?
Yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Which African American athlete was first known as Cassius Clay?
Muhammad Ali
What who was the first African American woman go to space?
Mae Jamison
This film maker earned $7 million at the box office with the movie "She's Gotta Have It" (1986).
Spike Lee
This rapper's phone number is 281-330-8004.
Mike Jones
A woman shoots her husband, then holds him underwater for five minutes. Next, she hangs him. Right after, they enjoy a lovely dinner together. How is this possible?
She took a photo of him and developed it.
Who was the first African American golfer in the PGA?
Charlie Sifford
What organization, in Oakland, implemented the countries first free breakfast in school in 1969.
Black Panthers
The New York Times named this African American the greatest actor of the 21st century in 2020.
Denzel Washington
What famous African American record label was birthed in Detroit, Michigan in 1960?
Motown Records
A man gave one son 10 cents and another son was given 15 cents. What time is it?
1:45. The man gave away a total of 25 cents (a quarter) to two people. "A quarter to 2:00" is another way of saying 1:45.
He was the first African American player selected to the United States Davis Cup team, and the only African American man ever to win the singles titles at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open. He retired in 1980.
Arthur Ashe
What was the name of the first Black owned and operated medical institution in the US?
Provident Hospital
Who was the first major African-American producer and filmmaker in the United States?
Oscar Micheaux
Who was the first African American to win a Grammy Award?
Ella Fitzgerald won at the inaugural Grammy ceremony in 1959, making her the first Black artist to ever receive a Grammy.