Music
What was the name of Beyonce's solo debut album?
In what year did Juneteenth become federally recognized?
2021
In what season, did the first Black woman win Big Brother?
Season 23
Also referred to as the "New Negro Movement," this art movement arose in early 1900's New York City. It propelled a new identity for African Americans that surround poetry and prose, painting and sculpture, jazz and swing, opera and dance. What was the name of this movement?
The Harlem Renaissance
What year did President Barack Obama win a Nobel Peace Prize?
2009
Who is the "Queen of Hip Hop" and has an album titled, "What's the 411?"
Mary J. Blige
What was the longest-running TV show featuring a mostly Black cast?
The Jeffersoons
Will Smith is currently best known for his blockbuster action films and his Academy Award nominated work in films like The Pursuit of Happiness. But TV fans will always cherish the comedic chops he displayed as a fish-out-of-water title character on this show
The Fresh Prince of Bel Aire
With a decrease of African American artists in the 1950s, projects were commissioned to preserve the cultural artifacts and legacy of African American. What type of buildings were they?
Museums of African American history
HIBCUs are the pillars of Black education. As of 2022, how many HIBCUs are there?
101
Who was the first African American woman to win 5 GRAMMYs in one year?
Lauryn Hill
On what date is Juneteenth observed?
June 19
Who was the first black woman to create and star in a scripted series for HBO?
Issa Rae
This designer became known as one of the most successful young designers in America by mixing elements of sportswear and luxury and having the first designer brand to have womenswear and menswear under the same brand. What was the name of this "Streetwear pioneer"?
Willi Smith
What was the first Black-owned company to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange?
BET Black Entertainment Television
Which of the following celebrities does not have an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony)?
Whitney Houston
The story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after which amendment that abolished slavery in the United States
After his comedic breakout on In Living Color, this comedian, singer, songwriter, radio show host, and award winning actor headlined this black sitcom from 1996-2001
Jamie Foxx Show
This designer was responsible for Jackie O'.s astounding wedding dress, and was the go-to dress designer for the Rockefellers and the Roosevelts. She was the first black woman to own a store on Madison Avenue in New York City. What was the name of this icon?
Ann Lowe
The first Black writer to win a Nobel Prize in Literature
Toni Morrison
How many GRAMMY nominations does Beyonce have?
79
By the late 1960, thanks in part to the civil rights movement and a growing awareness of Black identity, "Negro History Week" was evolved into this..
Black History Month
Building off of its Cosby Show lead in, this light-hearted portrayal of life at fictional Hillman University was a big hit with white and black viewers. Some have credited it with increasing enrollment at HBCUs like the one portrayed on the show.
A different world
African American populations migrated in large numbers from the South to the North, instigating the Harlem Renaissance, a revolution in Black art. What was this mass movement called?
The Great Migration
Which singer is the Director, Producer, Screenplay writer, and actor in the 2020 movie, Black is King?
Beyonce