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100

This song is the national anthem of Philly

Dreams & Nightmares

100

This amazing man, the self–proclaimed “greatest [boxer] of all time,” was originally named after his father, who was named after the 19th century abolitionist and politician Cassius Marcellus Clay.

Muhammed Ali

100



Will Smith and his son Jayden have played father and son in two movies together.


True or Fasle

True

100

 What state was Barack Obama senator of before his presidency?

  1. Hawaii

  2. Illinois

  3. Michigan

  4. New Jersey

B. Illinois

100

What is our annual BHM showcase for SA-HSLA MA called

Root Awakening

200

Who was the Staff that walked for Jamaica during Root Awakening 2k25?

Coach Roach

200

Who is ranked as the second best-selling female artist of the 21st century with record sales of over 37 million dollars?

Beyonce

200

Which sports movie did Micheal B. Jordan star in?

A. Creed 

B. SpaceJam

C. The Fighter 

D. Foxcatcher

A. Creed

200

Where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous ‘I Have A Dream’ speech?

Washington D.C

200

What is the main Carribean Resturant that HSLA caters from?

Cooklyn

300

Focusing on Big Apple ball culture, the 1990 doc "Paris Is Burning" popularized what pose-striking dance that shares a name with a magazine?

Vogue

300

Which African American was elected president of the United States in 2008?

Barack Obama

300
This artist won 5 grammies for 1 song 

Kendrick Lamar (Not Like Us)

300

Who was the first African American woman to be on the ballot as a candidate for President?

Shirley Chisholm

300

What dance club was involved in every Root Awakening Showcase?

Afrobeat

400

In 2021, a teen TikTok dancing queen made the dance "Renegade" who is named:

Jalaiah Harmon

400

Who was the Black figure that was removed from this breakfast container and is now called "Pearl Milling Company"

Aunt Jemima

400

Which of the following actresses is an EGOT recipient (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony)?

A. Octavia Spencer

B. Queen Latifah

C. Whoopi Goldberg

C. Whoopi Goldberg 

400

How many times did Kobre Bryant win the NBA Championship?

A. 3

B. 6

C. 5

D. 8

C. 5

400

What was our first BHM Month bell?

TV ALL - Kendrick Lamar

500

NYC is most known for these three dances

1. Litefeet

2. Getting Sturdy

3. House

500

Who made agricultural advancements and inventions pertaining to the use of peanuts and was one of the first African-Americans admitted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 1990?

George Washington Carver

500

This actress became the first African American woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Monster's Ball.

Halle Berry

500

Virgil Abloh was best known for being the artistic director of which brand?

A. Dior 

B. Off White

C. Louis Vuitton

D. Chanel

C. Louis Vuitton

500

How many Black Staff + Counselors do we have?

A. 26

B. 38

C. 16

D. 15

A. 26

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