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Black History
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It was the 60s
100
Yellow balls were introduced in 1972 and used at Wimbledon for the first time in 1986 to make them easier to see on television. What was the color before yellow?
What is white?
100
Who was the first Black American woman in space, flying aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992?
What is Mae Jemison?
100
Finish the lyrics: Don't push me 'cause I'm close to the edge..." (5 bonus points each if you name the artist(s) and the name of the song)?
What is "I'm trying not to lose my head," Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five (The Message)?
100
The company and founders (Adolf ("Adi") and Rudolf Dassler) originated from this country.
What is Germany?
100
Which legendary guitarist famously set his instrument on fire at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967?
Who is Jimi Hendrix?
200
This former New York Knicks player holds the record for most points in a single game. (50 bonus points if you know the amount)
Who is Carmelo Anthony?
200
These two sprinters during the Mexico City Games stood on the podium with bowed heads and raised black-gloved fists during the national anthem.
75 Bonus points: This gesture they made is known as a protest against racial discrimination and poverty in the U.S. and around the world.
Who are Tommie Smith and John Carlos? And, what is the "Human Rights Salute"?
200
What influential rap group, known for their politically charged lyrics and activism, released the album “It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back” in 1988?
Who is Public Enemy?
200
In 1986, this rap group released the anthem "My Adidas," leading to the first-ever million-dollar endorsement deal between a music act and an athletic brand.
What is Run-D.M.C.?
200
The iconic yellow "Smiley Face" was created in 1963 for an insurance company. How much was the designer, Harvey Ball, paid for the job?
What is 45?
300
The Yankees are one of the few teams that have never done this the their uniforms.
What is put player names on the backs of their home or away uniforms?
300
What 1916–1922 movement, led by Marcus Garvey, sought to found a nation in Africa?
The "Back to Africa" movement (Universal Negro Improvement Association).
300
Which female trio released "The Show" and "The Bridge is Over" response tracks, and featured members named Cheryl, Sandra, and Deidra?
Who are Salt-N-Pepa?
300
In 148, founders and brothers Adolf ("Adi") and Rudolf Dassler had a personal and political rift, which led them to divide the company. Adi registered Adidas, while Rudolf founded this famous shoe company.
What is Puma?
300
In 1968, she became the first African American woman elected to Congress
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
400
What is the only team in the NFL to neither host nor play in the Super Bowl?
What is the Cleveland Browns?
400
The Black Panther Party (BPP) was founded in 1966 in Oakland, California, by these two individuals.
Who are Huey Newton and Bobby Seale?
400
Which 2001 diss track by Nas is so iconic that its name became a verb for being "lyrically destroyed"?
What is "Ether"?
400
During the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Adi Dassler persuaded this American track star to wear his handmade spikes. (100 bound if you know what type and how many medals the athlete won)
Who is Jesse Owens? What is 4 gold medals?
400
Who were the two candidates in the first-ever televised presidential debate in 1960?
Who are John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon?
500
These two teams are the only two current NFL teams that existed in 1920, the league's founding year.
What are the Arizona Cardinals and the Chicago Bears?
500
Overcoming childhood polio, she became the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympiad at the 1960 Rome Games.
Who is Wilma Rudolph?
500
What are the four main traditional elements of Hip Hop?
MCing (Oral), DJing (Aural), Breakdance (Physical), and Graffiti (Visual).
500
Name one of the following current celebrities who is collaborating with the company?
Who are Bad Bunny, Pharrell Williams, or Anthony Edwards?
500
In 1962, Wilt Chamberlain achieved the unthinkable by scoring 100 points in a single game for the Philadelphia Warriors. During that same season, he became the only player to average over this many points.
What is 50 points per game?