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Black History
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This 1977 miniseries, documents the story of Kunta Kinte, and slavery in the United States of America.
Roots
During the national Hurricane Katrina broadcast, this famous artist stated "George Bush does not care about black people."
Kanye West
What genre of music, born in the Bronx in the 1970s, was pioneered by artists like DJ Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash?
Hip Hop
The 90ʻs LA Riots occurred after the police beating of this man.
Rodney King
The NAACP has long been a primary voice in African American Civil Rights and black history and culture. What does NAACP stand for?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
This pivot film based in South Central LA, includes the famous line, "RICKY NO."
Boyz n The Hood
During the 2022 Oscars, a slap occurred between these two famous actors/comedians.
Will Smith and Chris Rock
Known as the “Godfather of Soul,” which artist’s electrifying performances popularized funk music in the 1960s and 1970s?
James Brown
This black political groups is one of the reasons that the State of California has such strong gun laws.
The Black Panther Party
This famous athlete is known as "His Airness"
Michael Jordan
Jordan Peele was the first Black director to win Best Original Screenplay for what horror film?
Get Out
This artist holds the most amount of Grammyʻs of any artist in history, and was the first black person to win Country Album of the Year at the Grammyʻs
Beyonce
What legendary guitarist, known as the “King of the Blues,” influenced rock icons like Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton?
B.B. King
This piece of legislation gained during the civil rights movement gave voting right protections to American Citizens.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
This Black woman became the first self-made female millionaire in the U.S., founding a haircare empire in the early 1900s?
Madam C.J. Walker
This director is responsible for the films Fruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther, and Sinners
Ryan Coogler
This famous rap beef took place between these two rap heavy hitters in 2024, and resulting in a Super Bowl performance and a number one hit.
Kendrick Lamar and Drake
Which Detroit-based record label derives its name from "Motor City" and scored its first Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit in 1961 with "Please Mr. Postman"?
Motown
Who was the first Black woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress in 1968, representing New York’s 12th District
Shirley Chisholm
What phrase did Malcolm X popularize to advocate for Black self-defense and empowerment?
"By any means necessary"
Before Black Panther, what was the highest-grossing film led by a Black director?
a) The Help
b) Malcom X
c) Straight Outta Compton
d) Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
This Super Bowl between Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes marked the first time two black quarterbacks played in a Super Bowl in modern NFL history.
Superbowl 57
Rock nʻ Roll superstar Elvis Presley pulled much inspiration and his stye from this black artist
Little Richard
This poet and activist wrote Still I Rise and became the first Black woman to recite a poem at a U.S. presidential inauguration
Maya Angelou