R&B/Soul Black Music

Male Black Iconic Artists

100

What blind black man was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and composer. He was sometimes referred to as "The Genius", and was also nicknamed "The High Priest of Soul"

Ray Charles

200

What black singer/songwriter was honored at the BET Soul Train Award 2015 and created the song Who's Loving You

Smokie Robinson

300

What deceased black artist earned the title kind of pop and modeled his slick moves after James Brown.This artists has given millions to different foundations across America.

Micheal Jackson

400

What black artists is blind and know for the Black Happy Birthday Song?

Stevie Wonder

500

This artists is the founding father of Funk ,and God father of Soul and a major figure of the 20th century.

James Brown

Female Black Iconic Artists

100

This singer, songwriter, actress and record producer. Born and raised in Detroit, she rose to fame as a founding member and lead singer of the vocal group The Supremes

Diana Ross

200

American singer-songwriter whose career has spanned four decades, beginning in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus

Chaka Khan

300

Californian blues belter whose exquisite recordings have wafted into jazz and soul from the 1950s into the 21st Century. She also took the country by storm with her song At Last

Etta James

400

This Black Female was and American singer, actress, producer, and model. In 2009, Guinness World Records cited her as the most awarded female act of all time. Her death in 2012 stormed the world.

Whitney Houston

500

This Woman began her career singing gospel at her father, minister C. L. Franklin's church as a child. She then became a role model and created the song RESPECT.

Patti LaBelle

Know Your Positive Role Models

100

This Artists gave 600 million Africans Electricity Hint:He was seen in Africa in a ball around the time Ebola existed

Akon

200

This black singer/songwriter has supported over 40 charities,25 causes and even participated in the award wining black film Selma

John Legend

300

This Female artists is the ambassador for Keep A Child Alive, and has travelled to countries such as Uganda, Kenya, and South Africa. She is also a spokesperson for Frum Tha Ground Up, a charity dedicated to inspiring and motivating American youths to achieve success on all levels and has created a song to give people voices titled "We Are Here" Hint: Previously On Empire

Alicia Keys

400

The list of charities this person supports is both long and varied, but perhaps the greatest contribution she has made is the Survivor Foundation, an organization she founded with fellow *******'s Child members to help victims of Hurricane Katrina

Beyonce Knowles

500

This dream girl stated "Any time you’re helping someone is very important and, of course, when children are involved"

Jennifer Hudson

True False

100

Music doesn't impact the black community in anyway it only discourages the community

False, Music plays a huge role in the betterment of the community. Artists provide for their community, and inspire others to be like them.

200

Black Heritage is an important part to the music culture and motivate all types of people.

True

300

Black Artists give hope to young aspiring artists to be something more and accomplish a bigger goal

True,Many young blacks feel that if they could do it why can't themselves do so as well

400

Most famous Black celebrities partook in the Ice Bucket challenge to raise awareness for ALS.

True,Most artists chose to partake in the challenge to raise money

500

Do most Black artists strive to better themselves for their community?

False, all people do not have the mindset to provide or their community some of them are only interested i making money.