Black Literature
Black Inventors
Black Scientists
Black Movies
Popculture
100
Her first memoir “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” became a bestseller immediately after publication
Who is Maya Angelou?
100
While he may not have invented the light bulb, this inventor created a carbon-based filament for a longer lasting light bulb
Who is Lewis Latimer?
100
This American Physicist hosts the podcast "Star Talk"
Who is Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson?
100
The late John Witherspoon said "Don't nobody go into the bathroom for about 35, 45 minutes" in this classic comedy.
What is Friday?
100
Who created the first Black game system?
Who is Young Draco(a.k.a Soulja Boy)?
200
He followed up his successful Black Panther run with a story on The Atlantic about the Obama administration called “My President Was Black”
Who is Ta-Nehisi Coates?
200
This inventor helped develop a revolutionary version of a compact microphone that is still used today in many cell phones, laptops, and hearing aids
Who is James Edward Maceo West aka James E. West?
200
This Physician was the first African American female Astronaut.
Who is Dr. Mae C. Jemison?
200
Cuba Gooding Jr. screamed "RIIIIIIICCCCKKKKKKKYYYYY" in this LA coming of age movie.
What is Boyz N the hood?
200
When your mother asks, "who you think you talking to ?" your answer is
Nobody
300
Author of NYT bestseller “Bad Feminist” and visiting Yale professor this opinion writer has a merry last name
Who is Roxane Gay?
300
Known as the “Peanut Man”, this inventor established the agricultural school at Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, now known as Tuskegee University, at the request of Booker T. Washington
Who is George Washington Carver?
300
In 1962 this American Mathematician calculated an efficient path for Earth orbit and Space travel to the moon.
Who is Dr. Katherine Johnson?
300
Which character in Black Panther fought Chadwick Boseman for control of Wakanda?
Who is Killmonger/Michael B. Jordan?
300
What country makes the best Jollof rice?
What is Nigeria?
400
The first African-American to receive a Doctorate from Harvard, you may read his work on the weekends as Saturday is for this author
Who is W.E.B. Du Bois?
400
After working for the US Air Force and the NASA space program this inventor went on to create the Super Soaker, one of the most popular toys of the early 1990s
Who is Lonnie Walker?
400
This American Scientist lead developmental research on the COVID-19 mRNA based vaccine at the National Institutes of Health.
Who is Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett?
400
Spike Lee directed Do The Right Thing and also played this character
Who is Mookie?
400
Sweet or savory grits?
Sweet...stop playing.
500
Author of “Invisible Man” he lived in Harlem from the 1950’s until his death in 1994
Who is Ralph Ellison?
500
This inventor was the first African American female doctor to receive a medical patent for the Laserphaco Probe, which greatly improved treatment for cataract patients.
Who is Patricia Bath?
500
Who was the first African American PhD?
Who is Dr. Edward Alexander Bouchet?
(Side Note: Earned a PhD in Physics from Yale)
500
Snaa Lathan and Omar Epps co-starred in this romantic sports drama. (Hint: It also had the all-state guy)
What is Love & Basketball?
500
This Ghanaian Physician cured the plight of Gorilla Glue.
Who is Dr. Michael Obeng?