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Was I even paying attention?
100

Your momma used this to clean your face when you were little?

What is "her thumb and spit"?

100

She is the author of "Still I Rise".

Who is Maya Angelou?

100

This Losing Isaiah actress was the first African American actress to win an academy award for Best Actress. 

Who is Halle Berry?

100

How many years did Mary J. Blige work as her husband's secretary?

11 years


100

Outstanding outfit choices 

What is drip?

100

The University of Missouri was founded...

What is 1839?

200

What might your momma tell you before going into a store?

What is "don't touch nothing, don't ask for nothing, or don't look at nothing"?


200

What does the NAACP stand for?

What is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

200

This actress is best known for her role as Clair Huxtable on the Cosby show. 

Who is Phylicia Rashad?

200

This genre of music was born in the Bronx, New York in 1973

What is Hip Hop

200

Being aware of current affairs 

What is woke?

200

She was awarded an honorary doctorate in 1989

Who is Lucile Bluford?

300

Who does your momma believe you mistake her for?

Who is "Booboo the Fool"? 

300

What is the name of the woman whose cells were stolen from her without her knowledge? 

Who is Henrietta Lacks 

300

In "The Color Purple" approximately how long did Sofia have to fight?

What is all her life?

300

What show is this popular theme song from?

Well, we're movin' on up,
To the east side.
To a deluxe apartment in the sky.

What is The Jefferson's

300

Flashy jewelry worn to create the impression of wealth

What is "Bling"?

300

What is the MU NABJ chapter referred to as?

Alé Chapter

400

What does your momma have you check before speaking with her?

What is "your tone"?

400

Who was the first Black woman millionaire? 

Who is Madame C. J. Walker 

400

This actress is best known for her role in What's Love Got to Do With it.

Who is Angela Bassett?

400

A scrub is a guy who thinks he's fly and is also known as a what?

What is busta?

400

Another way of saying killing it or succeeding 

What is Slay?

400

The Alé chapter won NABJ Student Chapter of the Year award in what years?

What is 2014 and 2023?

500

After a whooping what does your momma want you to stop immediately or else?

What is “Stop all that crying before I give you something to cry about!” 

500

What is the title of the Black National Anthem? 

What is Lift Every Voice and Sing

500

Who did the voice over for Simba in the newest Lion King movie?

Who is Donald Glover? 

500

The most recent Verzuz battle was between what two R&B divas?

Who are Chaka Khan and Stephanie Mills?

500

This is used to express that something is truly relatable?

What is "Mood"?

500

When was the NABJ-MU chapter established?

What is 1996?

550

What does your momma tell you she did, that nobody else could ever do?

What is "I brought you into this world"?

550

What does HBCU stand for?

Historically Black College and University

550

Name these NBA legends

Who is Shaquille "Shaq" O'neal, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Lebron James

550

This artist holds the current record for most song entries in the Billboard Top 100.

Who is Drake?

550

When someone is lying or exaggerating the truth.

What is cap?

550

True or False: NABJ was founded by 22 men and 22 women.

FALSE

600

What promise might your momma make following her birthing you into this world?

What is "I can take you out of this world"?

600

Who escaped slavery and because the national leader of the abolitionist movement? 

Who is Fredrick Douglass


600

This actor played Ricky in Boyz in the Hood.  

Who is Morris Chestnut?

600

This song is played at every black cookout and wedding. The lead singer always wears a white cap.

What is "Before I Let Go, Frankie Beverly & Maze"?



600

Shocked or extremely surprised 

What is shook?

600

NABJ founding date...

What is December 12, 1975?

700

What container is used for your momma's refrigerated leftovers?

What is a "Country Crock butter container"?

700

Who founded the Black Panther Party?

Who are Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton

700

Where was Will Smith born?

What is Philadelphia

700

What was the name of Beyoncé's solo debut album?

What is Dangerously in Love

700

To come upon a sum of money quickly

What is hit a lick?

700

Who is the current president of NABJ?

Who is Ken Lemon?

800

What might your momma claim there is plenty of when you're hungry and out?

What is "food at the house"?

800

What do Malcom X and Muhammad Ali have in common? 

What is they are both NOI (Sunni Muslims) 

800

Disney first black princess?

Who is Princess Tiana?

800

D'wayne, Raphael, and Timothy make up what R&B trio?

Who are "Tony, Toni, Toné"?

800

To get something taken from you in a slick way or to use someone for your own gain.

What is Finesse? 

800

Who is the president of the Alé chapter?

Who is Jada Glass?

900

What might your momma say in order for you to get some McDonald's?

What is "Do you have some McDonald's money?" ?

900

Who was the first Black first lady of the USA 

Who is Michelle Obama 

900

This actress played Ice Cube's younger sister Dana in the movie Friday.

Who is Regina King?

900

In what year did Cash Money Records takeover?

When is "the 99 and the 2000"?

900

Your flamboyant bestie excitedly agrees with what you are saying. Hint: City Girls

What is period?

900

When is NABJ week? (NABJ-MU)

April 8th - April 12th

1000

Who does your momma constantly remind you that she ain't?

Who is "One of your lil friends in the street"?

1000

Who is recognized as the first black woman millionaire?

Who is Madame C.J. Walker?

1000

Denzil Washington played this coach in the movie Remember the Titans

Who is "Coach Herman Boone"?

1000

In the popular 1988 song Superwoman, by Karyn White, how did she make his eggs? 

What is over easy? 

1000

Precedes or follows either a  disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," 

What is "Respectfully"? 

1000

TRUE OR FALSE: NABJ was founded at the University of Missouri.

False

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