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What music genre, characterized by its use of turntables and sampling, was founded in Black American communities in the Bronx, New York, in the 1970s?
Hip Hop
100
First African American to hold a seat on the Supreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
100
First Black President of the United States
Who is Barak Obama?
100
WHAT is this a picture of? WHAT, not who.
When Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have A Dream Speech” on September 9, 1965
100
I sang of a lady who rang like a bell,
🔹 My pies in the store, they sure do sell.
🔹 My voice is strong, my notes soar high,
🔹 In soul and pies, I touch the sky.
Who is Patti LaBelle! 🎤🥧 ?
100
Double the points!! Who is the first Black woman to become a U.S. Supreme Court Justice?
A. Shirley Chisolm
B. Ketanji Brown Jackson
C.Elena Kagan
Ketanji Brown Jackson
200
The first African American to play in the MLB.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
200
The inventor of peanut butter.
Who is George Washington Carver?
200
He won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany.
Hint-He ran
Who is Jesse Owens?
200
This court case ended legal segregation in public schools
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
200
Who was the celebrated conductor of the Underground Railroad, a network of safe houses and secret routes that helped enslaved people escape to freedom?
Harriet Tubman
200
Triple the Points! An African American male named Wallace Jr. made millions selling cookies and founded this popular cookie brand.
A. Chips Ahoy
B. Famous Amos
C. Oreo
Famous Amos
300
📖 This young poet captivated the world with her poem The Hill We Climb at the 2021 presidential inauguration, for Joe Biden, becoming the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history.
Who is Amanda Gorman?
300
Beyoncé used to sing with this hit group.
Who is Destiny's Child?
300
Double the points!!
The first African American actress to win an Academy Award for best actress.
Who is Halle Berry?
300
Triple the points! This R&B legend was killed by their father over a dispute about money.
A. Wilson Pickett
B. Sam Cooke
C. Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
300
What were the laws imposed by the South to suppress black citizens?
Jim Crow Laws
300
When did Martin Luther King Jr. give his “I Have A Dream Speech”
A. February 7, 1969
B. September 11, 1965
C. September 9, 1965
September 9, 1965
400
Who's autobiography was titled " By Any Means Necessary? "
Who is Malcolm X?
400
This black hair entrepreneur improved the hot comb.
Who is Madame CJ Walker?
But the story of the hot comb begins in the hair straightening period of the 19th century. It was “invented in France by a hairdresser named Francois Marcel Grateau. Grateau realized many of his Parisian clients wished to emulate the fine, straight hair often seen in old portraits of the ancient Egypt.
400
What was the first Black-owned company to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange?
1. Telfar
2. BET Black Entertainment Television
3. Oprah Winfrey Network OWN
What is BET Black Entertainment Television?
400
Which President officially recognized Black History Month?
A. Jimmy Carter
B. Gerald Ford
C. Ronald Reagan
Gerald Ford
400
This "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" made history as the first person nominated for both acting and songwriting Oscars in the same year for Mudbound. She also played the ruthless Monet Tejada on Power Book II: Ghost.
Who is Mary J. Blige? 🎤👑
400
Who played Uncle Phil in The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air?
Will Smith
Joseph Marcell
James Avery
James Avery
500
This is what HBCU stand for.
What is "Historically Black College and University?"
500
What record label was ...“taking over for the ‘99 and the two thousand”
Who is Cash Money Records?
500
The first black woman to own a TV studio.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
500
What was Whitney Houston’s greatest-selling hit?
1. The Greatest Love of All
2. I will Always Love You
3. I wanna Dance With Somebody
4. How Will I Know
I Will Always Love You
500
This group of Black pilots became legendary for their success in World War II, escorting bombers with remarkable skill. Known as the "Red Tails" because of the distinctive markings on their aircraft, they proved instrumental in breaking racial barriers in the U.S. military.
The Tuskegee Airmen.
500
This jazz legend referred to music as his mistress.
Duke Ellington
600
He said, "They not like us."
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
600
This black rapper has made millions from several multi-platinum albums and has also wrote and directed the famous STARZ television shows Power, Ghost and Force.
Who is 50 Cent?
600
This gymnast became the most decorated American gymnast in history, with 32 Olympic and World Championship medals. Who is she?
Simone Biles
600
Which teen movie did Gabrielle Union get her breakthrough role in?
She’s The Man
Bring It On
Love & Basketball
Bring It On
600
Which comedian played Prince Akeem of Zamuda in the movie Coming To America?
A. Eddie Murphy
B. Martin Lawrence
C. Richard Pryor
Eddie Murphy
600
What rap group hit the popular music charts in 1987 with “My Mike Sounds Nice?”
Salt-N-Pepa
700
All Eyez On Me is an album by which notorious rapper?
Tupac Shakur
Snoop Dogg
Dr. Dre
Tupac Shakur
700
Who wrote the bestselling memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?
Maya Angelou
700
Who became the first Black American woman to serve as the United States Vice President in 2021?
Kamala Harris
700
Ella Fitzgerald started her singing career by winning an amateur contest in New York City. Name the venue.
The Apollo Theater
700
Triple the points!!
Who was the first Black writer to win a Nobel Peace Prize?
Toni Morrison
700
Who wrote these lyrics: "Brother, brother, brother, there's far too many of you dying?
Marvin Gaye
800
What was Beyoncé’s first solo album called?
Dangerously In Love
Crazy In Love
Forever Love
Dangerously In Love
800
This staple item is found in every black household and sometimes in Beyonce's, Brooklyn Beckham and Miss Dominique's bag.
A. Salt and Peppa
B. Fried Chicken
C. Hot Sauce
Hot Sauce
800
Quadruple the points. The first Black woman to perform at a Super Bowl with her appearance at SB VI in 1972. She sang "Mack the Knife" with Hirt and other New Orleans veterans as part of that year's "Salute to Louis Armstrong,” honoring the jazz icon who had passed away the previous year.
Ella Fitzgerald
800
Who played “Dorothy” in the Broadway musical The Wiz?
Stephanie Mills
800
Who had the biggest half time show watched from the Super Bowl
Kendrick Lamar
800
Triple the points!! What late night television program was the first to be hosted by an African American?
The Arsenio Hall Show
900
How many days did the Montgomery Bus boycott last? (+/- 5)
381
900
Double the points!
Who was the first black person to show up on a piece of US Currency
Booker T Washington (1946 half dollar coin)
900
Double the points.
This athlete holds the most Tennis Championships in Women's tennis History
Serena Williams
900
Who was the first Black superhero in mainstream comic books?
Black Panther
900
This famous couple, both of whom are famous artists in hip-hop, has given over 150 million to black-owned small businesses and criminal justice reform.
Jay-Z and Beyonce
900
Which state has the highest black population today?
Texas