Songs from the 60's
Famous city where Hitsville, USA was located
What is Detroit
It is the most populous country in Africa and it's capital is Abuja, but it's largest city is Lagos
What is Nigeria?
They were originally members of the 10th Calvary Regiment of the U.S. Army formed in 1866
Who were the Buffalo soldiers?
You is Kind. You is Smart. You is Important
What is "The Help"?
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles sang this song but it wasn't about the railroad
What is "Tracks of My Tears"
Nelson Mandela was no doubt familiar with Cape Town and Johannesburg
What is South Africa?
She was born a slave, became a nurse and a California real estate entrepreneur and philanthropist. She is a founder of the 1st AME Church in Los Angeles
Who was Biddy Mason?
This author created Stella who is a divorced mother of one son with a high-powered job. She takes a life-changing vacation to Jamaica.
Who is Terry McMillan?
He is best known as the founder of the Motown record label
Who is Berry Gordy, III?
Dakar is the capital of this largely French speaking country
What is Senegal?
In 1977 became the first black woman elected as a city director and became mayor of Pasadena in 1982
Who was Loretta Thompson-Glickman
This book by Toni Morrison is about a slave woman, Sethe, who—before the book even begins—kills her baby girl in order to keep her away from slave catchers.
What is "Beloved"?
They were 5 guys with a little imagination and not too proud to beg even with my girl
Who were the Temptations?
Monrovia exists in California and is also the capital city of this African Nation that has English as it's official language
What is Liberia?
She served in the Georgia House of Representatives and was the Democratic Party's nominee in the 2018 gubernatorial election.
Who is Stacey Abrams?
Written by our phenomenal former First Lady, this book begins with a discussion of her aspirations as a child in Chicago.
What is "Becoming"?
Tracee, Evan, Rhonda, Chudney and Ross's mom and star of "Lady Sings the Blues"
Who is Diana Ross?
What are the total number of countries in Africa?
There are 55 countries in Africa as of September 2018
An African American filmmaker, director and distributor. Some of her works include "Selma", "A Wrinkle in Time" and "When They See Us" to name a few
Who is Ava DuVernay?
"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" is a 1969 autobiography describing the early years of American writer and poet.
Who is Maya Angelou?