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Famous Black Mamas
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100

This “Queen of Soul“ famously demanded R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

Who is Aretha Franklin.

100

Known as “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement,” she refused to give up her seat and inspired a bus boycott.

Who is Rosa Parks?

100

She journeyed from Ur to Canaan and waited until she was 90 before bearing a child?

Who is Sarah?

100

When you are crying for no reason, what is the threat?

what is “keep crying and I’m going to give you something to cry about?”

100

In “why did I get married”, why was Sheila going up that mountain during the storm?

what is “to save her marriage”?

200

In this 1989 song, Frankie Beverly and Maze describe a positive feeling when they said “you made me happy.”

What is Before I Let Go.

200

She played the ultimate TV mom, Claire Huxtable, on The Cosby Show and is mother to actress Condola Rashad in real life.

Who is Phylicia Rashad?

200

She fled into the wilderness while pregnant to Escape mistreatment and encountered angels of God, who spoke to her personally and gave her a promise.

Who is Hagar?

200

What does a black mother say when you ask for fast food?

what is “we got got food at home?”

200

Joy said this to Craig when talking on the phone

what is “you ain’t gotta lie Craig”?

300

According to Al Green, this ”can make you do wrong, and make you do right.”

What is “Love and Happiness.”

300

Despite not being Will Smith’s biological mother, this dancer/actress on a famous TV sitcom (the original version), brought elegance and strength to the role.

Who is Aunt Viv?

300

She offered water to a stranger and his camels and was chosen to travel far from her homeland to begin a new life?

Who is Rebekah?

300

Things black mothers will say is “Don’t let your mouth…”

what is “write a check your tail can’t cash”?

300

The movie that the quote “ain’t nobody coming to see you Otis” came from?

what is “the temptations”?
400

They told us that “As long as you keep your head to the sky” in this 1991 hit “Optimistic.”

Who is Sounds of Blackness

400

This Supremes legend and music icon raised five children, including actress Tracey Ellis Ross.

Who is Diana Ross?

400

She was the first woman on earth, the first wife, and the first mother before being cast out after disobeying God?

Who is Eve?

400

You make one mistake and your mom says it because of 

what is “That phone”?

400

Quincy’s father from love and basketball played on this NBA team

what is “Los Angeles Clippers”?

500

What artist, often referred to as the “Ivory Queen of Soul” and known for her distinctive and soulful soprano sounds which caused many listeners to believe she was Black said “flashback, who’s that dancing to the latest?”

Who is Teena Marie?

500

Despite dealing with poverty and discrimination living in the projects of Chicago, this star on “Good Times“ made the best out of her family’s situation. Even when her husband James died, she took on the role as head of the household.

Who is Florida Evans?

500

She hid two Israelite spies on her rooftop and helped them escape, leading to her family being spared during the city’s destruction. 

Who is Rahab?

500

Things black mothers will say is “Don’t let the door hit you…”

what is “where the good Lord split you?”

500

Big mama hid her savings where in the movie soul food?

What is “in uncle Pete’s TV”?

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