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Famous Firsts
100
While Africans no longer had access to the African yam, they were able to substitute which root vegetable in meals due to the physical and textural similarities between the two vegetables?
a. potatoes
b. carrots
c. sweet potatoes
c. Sweet Potatoes!
Both yams and sweet potatoes can be prepared in multiple ways, and a standard method is pounding. A gelatinous consistency is produced when pounded yams are combined with water and spices. This creation is known as fufu.
100
1. Which of the following actresses is an EGOT recipient (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony)?
a. Octavia Spencer
b. Ayo Edeberi
c. Whoopi Goldberg
c. Whoopi Goldberg
100
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous ‘I Have A Dream’ speech?
a. Memphis, Tennessee
b. Atlanta, Georgia
c. Washington, D.C.
c. Washington, D.C.
100
2. How many times did Kobe Bryant win the NBA Championship?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 7
b. 5
100
2. Who was the first African American and Native American woman to hold a pilot license?
a. Bessie Coleman
b. Mary McLeod Bethune
c. Barbara Smith
a. Bessie Coleman
200
If you’ve heard the name Edna Lewis, chances are you know a little something about what she’s contributed to Black American history as she’s most widely known as The Grande Dame of what?
a. Southern Debutantes
b. Northern Cooking
c. Southern Cooking
c. Southern Cooking!
Edna Lewis was a renowned chef, restaurateur, culinary ambassador, and author with her infamous cookbook hitting the shelves in 1976
200
2. Who played Uncle Phil in The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air?
a. Will Smith
b. Joseph Marcell
c. James Avery
c. James Avery (needs picture)
200
Originating from Atlanta, Trap and Drill music (born in Chicago but influenced by British grime), has transcended borders starting in which decade?
a. 1980s
b. 2000s
c. 1990s
c. 1990s
200
3. What was Muhammad Ali’s nickname?
a. The Greatest
b. The Fridge
c. The Bestest
a. The Greatest
200
6. What state was Barack Obama senator of before becoming the first Black president of the United States?
a. Hawaii
b. Illinois
c. Michigan
b. Illinois
300
Iconic songstress Patti LaBelle has been taking over grocery store shelves with what infamous holiday dessert?
a. Fruitcake
b. Tiramasu
c. Sweet Potato Pie
c. Sweet Potato Pie
300
4. Which sports movie did Michael B. Jordan star in?
a. Creed
b. The Fighter
c. Foxcatcher
a. Creed
300
During which time period did the Blues emerge in the South?
a. 1870s-1900s
b. 1800s-1830s
c. 1860s-1890s
c. 1860s-1890s
300
1. At what age did Serena Williams win her first U.S. Open?
a. 17
b. 20
c. 22
a. 17
300
5. Madam C.J Walker is known as the first Black self-made millionaire. What product led to her success?
a. Hair grower
b. The ironing board
c. Caller ID
a. Hair Grower
400
Which seafood industry granted a path to citizenship for enslaved people before the abolition of slavery in the US?
a. clam
b. lobsters
c. oysters
c. oysters
Oystering was one of the main industries where free enslaved people could find employment — even providing a path to “official” citizenship at a time when the designation was legally restricted to white people
400
6. Which Disney Channel show did Zendaya make her acting debut in?
a. Hannah Montana
b. Good Luck Charlie
c. Shake It Up
c. Shake It Up!
400
During which time period did Hip-Hop emerge before dominating modern music?
a. 1960s-1980s
b. 1940s-1950s
c. 1900s-1920s?
a. 1960s-1980s
While traces of hip-hop styles can be heard in doo-wop music from the 1940s to 1950s, the genre itself took root in the Bronx neighborhood of New York City.
This emerging genre helped shine a light for Black people in underserved communities, granting them opportunities to be heard when asking for improved conditions often went completely unnoticed.
400
5. LeBron James has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, L. A Lakers and _______.
a. Chicago Bulls
b. Miami Heat
c. Houston Rockets
b. Miami Heat
400
Who is the first Black woman to serve as a US Supreme Court justice?
a. Ketanji Brown
b. Shirley Chisholm
c. Carol Moseley Braun
b. Shirley Chisholm
500
Which green crop paved the way for southern cuisine, becoming one of many household staples in Black American culture?
a. leeks
b. collard greens
c. beets
b. collard greens!
500
Who starred as Annalise Keating in How To Get Away With Murder?
a. Kerry Washington
b. Viola Davis
c. Regina King
b. Viola Davis
500
Which Black performance artist became a spy for the allied forces during WWII?
a. Ella Fitzgerald
b. Etta James
c. Josephine Baker
c. Josephine Baker
500
In 2023, which athlete became the most decorated gymnast in history with 34 medals across the world championships and Olympics?
a. Gabby Douglas
b. Simone Biles
c. Jordan Chiles
b. Simone Biles
500
Which jazz icon was the first Black artist to win a Grammy?
a. Louis Armstrong
b. Thelonious Monk
c. Ella Fitzgerald
