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100
Name the famous director responsible for striking horror/thriller films such as Get Out and Us.
Jordan Peele
100
Who was the first African American millionaire?
Madam C.J Walker
100
Which city is widely acknowledged as the birthplace of hip hop?
The Bronx, NY
100
This artist is know as the King of Pop.
Who is Michael Jackson.
100
She became the first female self-made millionaire in the U.S., creating a hair care products.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
200
Name the infamous director who is responsible for classic films such as Do The Right Thing, She's Gotta Have It, and Crooklyn .
Spike Lee.
200
Who was the first black woman to be elected to congress?
Shirly Chisholm
200
An invitation to this gathering is not easy to come by, just one mistake and your access can/will be immediately revoked.
The Cookout
200
This artist most known for her hit song "R.E.S.P.E.C.T"
Who is Aretha Franklin?
200
He invented the gas mask and the traffic signal.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
300
This California native has the great ability to bring historic events to life, this director is responsible for films such as Selma, When They See Us, and the 13th.
Ava DuVernay
300
This South African leader spent 27 years in prison for fighting against apartheid (which is South Africa’s institutionalized system of white supremacy and racial segregation).
Nelson Mandela
300
This man is known as "the Godfather of Soul" was one of the founding fathers of funk music and is known for his exciting performance and unique dance styles.
James Brown
300
This comedian born in Phildelphia, PA is well known for his diminutive stature as well as his stand up and film roles
Kevin Hart
300
She was the first African American woman astronaut.
Who is Mae Jemison?
400
This is known as the 1st Black sitcom.
Good Times
400
This national scholarship program is named after Americas first African American supreme court justice.
Thurgood Marshall
400
known for her hits such as "At Last", and "I'd Rather Go Blind" this american singer passed away in 2012
Etta James
400
She created an award-winning 2015 HBO series called "Insecure".
Issa Rae
400
This artist is the first Black woman to own two billion-dollar companies.
Who is Rihanna?
500
Name the lead actor in the movie "Training Day", "The Equalizer", and "Flight".
Denzel Washington
500
What is the name of the first historically black college/university in America?
Cheyney University
500
What was the first black show on Disney Channel?
What is The Proud Family?
500
This shoe is the most popular shoe in black culture.
Jordans/ Air Jordans
500
She created the first ever haircare brand catered to textured hair.
Who is Madame C.J. Walker
600
Name 3 phrases from the movie "Friday".
"Bye, Felica."
"And you know this, Man!"
Other acceptable answers:
"Oh, that was different." (In reference to why Red didn't help Smokey when he was in some trouble in the backyard.)
"Daaaaaang!"
"Fired on your day off."
"Ham, No Burger."
600
He started the "Back to Africa Movement" and was later deported back to his homeland in Jamaica. Identify him from the list below.
1. Marcus Garvey
2. Louis Farrakhan
3. Elijah Muhammad
1. Marcus Garvey
600
Genre of music popularized during Harlem Renaissance
What is "Jazz Music"
600
This artist has the longest charting hip-hop studio album on Billboard 200.
Who is Kendrick Lamar, for his album "good kid, m.A.A.d city"
600
He was a famous African American engineer who helped develop automatic elevators.
Who is Alexander Miles?
700
Danny Glover did an excellent job on the movie. However, we want you to name the author of the book "The Colour Purple".
Alice Walker
700
This man invented peanut butter.
George Washington Carver
700
This was a sign that it was a cleaning day in your house.
music blasting from the speakers
700
Who is the current fashion director of Louis Vuitton?
Who is Pharrell Williams
700
She was the first ever Black Oscar Winner.
Who is Hattie McDaniel?
800
Name this character and the movie he belongs to.
Ed from Good Burger
800
The first African American actress to win an Academy Award for best actress.
Halle Berry
800
She owned and produced her own talk show and was the first African American woman billionaire in history
Who is Oprah Winfrey
800
With a total of 35 awards and 99 nominations, this person is the most awarded and nominated woman, the most awarded singer, and the second-most awarded person in Grammy history
Beyoncé
800
She was the first Black Grammy Winner.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
900
She is the first Black woman to create and executive produce a top-rated network series.
Who is Shonda Rhimes?
900
Booker T. Washington was the founder and president of what educational institution?
Tuskegee Institute
900
She is the first Black recipient of an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar & Tony) Award.
Who is Whoopi Goldberg?
900
Motown music derives it's name from what U.S city?
Motor Town, Detroit
900
This person invented the three-light Traffic Signal.
Who is Garrett Morgan?