Black History
What was the first black-owned company to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange?
What is BET- Black Entertainment Television
Who worked in an operating room in an Alabama hospital?
Who is Uncle William
What NYC location is known as the “Borough of Homes and Churches"?
What is Brooklyn, NY
On what day did the apostles first speak in tongues?
What is Pentecost
The apostles met together on the day of Pentecost and were filled with the Holy Spirit.
Reference: Acts 2:1
Who is known as the Queen of gospel?
Who is Mahalia Jackson
During slavery, how did our ancestors pass along maps and escape routes that showed the safest route to flee bondage?
What is by braiding escape route patterns in their hairstyles
What Johnston family member wouldn’t allow white people to be enter his home?
Who is Thomas Clifford
Which US city is widely known as the birthplace of HipHop?
What is the Bronx, NYC.
What type of insect did John the Baptist eat in the desert?
What is Locusts
Which group sang "Blame it on the Boogie" in 1978?
Who is the Jackson 5
Who shot Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4th 1968?
Who is James Earl Ray
He was shot while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. An hour later, he was declared dead. For nearly 50 years, the federal government has maintained that James Earl Ray was the gunman who assassinated King that day. But within Martin Luther King’s family, there remains a persistent belief that Ray is innocent, and was set up to take the fall.
Thaddeus Clifford Johnston was named after what opponent of slavery and financier of the Union army?
Who is Thaddeus Stevens
What was the first Graduate Institution in the nation to award graduate degrees to African Americans?
What is Atlanta University
How many disciples were baptized on the day of Pentecost?
Choices: 12, 3,000, 120, 7, or 500
What is 3,000.
Acts 2: 41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
What famous African American novelist, playwright, essayist, poet, and activist, best known for 'Notes of a Native Son,' 'The Fire Next Time' and 'Go Tell It on the Mountain', was born on this day, August 2nd, in 1924 Harlem, NY?
Who is James Baldwin
Who was the first African American to publish her writings?
Who is Phyllis Wheatly
How did Thomas Clifford earn his degrees?
What is by enrolling in correspondence school. The precursor to online learning.
What is the only western European country without a McDonald’s?
What is Ireland
When we as Christians observe Palm Sunday, what biblical narrative are we celebrating?
What is Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Jesus entered the city knowing He would be tried and crucified and welcomed His fate to rise from the grave and save us from sin!
On August 1st, 1979 the final episode of this CBS sitcom, entitled "The End of the Rainbow" aired. This series ran on WRBL in Columbus, Georgia for six seasons with a total of 133 episodes
What is 'Good Times'
What modern day dance form originated in Africa and was greatly influenced by African gumboot dancing
What is stepping
Name two of the children of Iola and Thomas who were named after historical figures (not biblical).
Thaddeuse –Thaddeus Stevens
Myrtle Bethune – Mary McCleod Bethune
Where is the oldest existing, degree granting, and continually operating educational institution in the word?
What is Morocco, Africa. The University of Karueein (Al-Karaouine)
Finish this Bible verse. “In every battle you will need faith as your ______ to stop the fiery arrows aimed at you by Satan.”
What is 'shield'
Ephesians 6:16
This Renaissance man has a gift for producing, composing, arranging, and performing!
Who is Quincy Jones