Musicals
This 1978 musical movie, which features a predominately black cast including Diana Ross and Michael Jackson, reimagines a classic American fairytale.
What is The Wiz?
Which album by Michael Jackson is the best-selling album of all time?
What is Thriller?
Who was the first black female artist to headline Coachella?
Who is Beyonce?
Which group’s hits include “Waterfalls” and “No Scrubs”?
Who is TLC?
This movie musical features R&B legend Brandy, as a classic fairy tale princess.
What is Cinderella (1917)?
Which artist released the critically acclaimed album “Lemonade” in 2016?
Who was the first rapper to win a Pulitzer Prize for music?
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
Which genre, originating from New Orleans, is characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and a regular rhythm?
What is Jazz?
This musical, later transformed into a movie musical, gives us a dramatic look at the trials of a 1960s Motown-style girl group.
What is Dreamgirls?
Who became the “Queen of Neo-Soul” after releasing the album “Baduizm”?
Who is Erykah Badu?
This artist was the first black musical artist to be awarded a Grammy?
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
Which artist was known for his flashy performances and hit “Super Freak”?
Who is Rick James?
This script existed first as a novel, then a movie, then a stage musical, and finally a movie musical. It features songs such as "Hell No!", "She Be Mine", and "I'm Here".
What is The Color Purple?
Which album, released by Prince in 1984, also became a hit film?
What is Purple Rain?
Who was the first black artist to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year?
Who is Natalie Cole?
Who was the lead singer of The Supremes, one of Motown’s most successful acts?
Diana Ross
This show is recognized as the first all-Black musical to play in a major Broadway theater.
What is "In Dahomey" (1903)?
Widely considered as one of the greatest albums ever released, this artist dropped "Songs In The Key of Life" in 1976.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
Who was the first black musical artist to perform at the Grammys?
Who is Marie Selika Williams (1878)?
Which hip-hop group is known for hits like “Scenario” and “Can I Kick It?”?
Who is A Tribe Called Quest?