Black History
The full acronym for NAACP
What is National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ?
The fictional country ruled by the Black Panther.
What is Wakanda
The annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1
What is Kwanzaa?
The rapper and actor, known for his roles in movies like "Men in Black" and songs like "Summertime," was one of the pioneers of hip-hop music.
Who is Will Smith?
This legendary boxer and cultural icon was known for his quick wit and famous phrase, "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
Who is Muhammad ali?
The 1920 New York cultural movement and revival fueled by black music, dance, art, fashion, literature, theater, and politics
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
The adventure fantasy musical adapted from the original The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
What is "The Wiz?"
A form of percussive dance in African-American culture where the participant's entire body is used as an instrument to produce complex rhythms and sounds through a mixture of footsteps, spoken word, and hand claps.
What is “stepping?”
The most Grammy awarded artist, she started in the group known as “Destiny’s Child.”
Who is Beyonce?
The black history icon who delivered a historic speech (1964) where he encouraged Black Americans to demand their civil rights and urged them to use 'any means necessary'
The African American athlete who won four gold medals in track and field at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, challenging Adolf Hitler's notion of Aryan supremacy?
Who is Jesse Owens?
This iconic filmmaker, known for classics like "Do the Right Thing" and "Malcolm X," has been a prominent voice in Black cinema for decades
Who is Spike Lee?
Once a symbolic way for enslaved people in the American South to recognize their marriages.
What is jumping the broom?
What is the first to prominently feature African American musical acts and dancers known for its soul sound?
What is Soul Train?
The civil rights leader who famously stated, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,' emphasizing the interconnectedness of justice and the fight against discrimination"
Who is Martin Luther King?
The important Harlem Renaissance poet wrote "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" and "Dream Deferred"
Who is Langston Hughes?
The American romantic sports drama film written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood in her feature film directorial debut.
What is Love & Basketball?
The dish that is considered to be good luck on New Years
What is Black Eyed Peas?
The famous Motown group, known for hits like "My Girl" and "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," featured the legendary lead singer David Ruffin?
Who are The Temptations?
What was Mary J. Blige searching for in her 1992 hit?
The first degree-granting HBCU?
Lincoln University
What is the name of the main actor for Jordan Peele’s movies “NOPE” and “ Get Out”?
Who is Daniel Kaluuya?
Called the “black national anthem,” a prayer of thanksgiving as well as a prayer for faithfulness and freedom.
What is “Lift Every Voice and Sing?”
This hip-hop group, known for its socially conscious lyrics and albums like "The Low End Theory," includes members Q-Tip and Phife Dawg.
Who are A Tribe Called Quest?
The radical black movement that is known for their quote "The revolution has always been in the hands of the young. The young always inherit the revolution."
The Black Panther Party