Awards
Who was the first Black person to win a Grammy Award?
Ella Fitzgerald
My name is Christopher Wallace and I'm from NY. I was assassinated in LA and there was a conspiracy on who might have done it. I had a movie about my life. I had a couple of hit records like Juicy, Hypnotize and Mo Money Mo Problems.
Biggie Smalls
B.I.G
Notorious BIG
An American Actor and Producer. The actor is from Santa Ana, CA. The actor been in shows like The Wire and some films like Creed, Creed II and Just Mercy.
Michael B. Jordan
The author published seven autobiographies, 3 books of essays and several books of poetry. Had some books like Phenomenal Woman and I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings. The author died in 2014.
Maya Angelou
On March 2, 1955, 15 year old schoolgirl refused to go to the back of the bus. What was her name?
SB: This happened 9 months before Rosa Parks
Claudette Colvins
Who was the first black person to receive the Heisman Trophy?
Ernest Davis
An American singer, songwriter and record producer. This artist is born in Houston, Texas. This artist had many albums like B'Day, Lemonade and Dangerously in Love.
Beyonce
An American actor and rapper. The actor is from Westchester County, NY and the actor is 5'8. The actor has been in shows like Criminal Minds, The Walking Dead & Little Bill.
Tyler James Williams
The author is 76 years old and this person wrote The Color Purple. Won a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
Alice Walker
Who led the earliest recorded protest against slavery in 1688?
Quakers
Who was the first black person to win a Golden Globe?
Sidney Poitier
Ny name is Calvin Broadus Jr. He is an American rapper, singer, producer and actor. He is 6'4 and from Long Beach, CA. Some of his music was Beautiful and Young, Wild & Free.
Snoop Dogg
Snoop Lion
An American rapper, singer and actor/actress. The actor was born in Newark, NJ. In 1989, the actor got signed to Tommy Boy Records. The actor been in shows like Living Single and The Wiz Live!
Queen Latifah
The author went to Harvard University and died in 1963. Published books like The Talented Tenth & The Souls of Black Folk.
W.E.B. Du Bois
Which Black Jazz singer inspired Betty Bop?
Esther Jones
Who was the first black actor/actress to receive an Oscar Award?
Hattie McDaniel
An American singer, songwriter, and rapper. The artist was apart of a famous band and won many awards. The artist is from East Orange, NJ. The artist made songs like Ex-Factor and Doo Wap.
Lauryn Hill
An American actor and film narrator. The actor won an Academy Award in 2005. The actor is 82 years old and from Memphis, TN. The actor was apart of The Shawshank Redemption, Lucy & The Dark Knight.
Morgan Freeman
The author won a Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1950. First African American to receive the Pulitzer Prize. Some of books they published were Annie Allen & We Real Cool.
Gwendolyn Brooks
What was the ratio of Black cowboys?
1 in 4 cowboys were black.
Who has the most Emmy Awards?
Hayma "Screech" Washington
7
The Amazing Race
My name is Andre Young & I'm from Compton, CA. I am a founder & CEO of the Aftermath Entertainment. I have a few albums called The Chronic, Compton and 2001.
Dr. Dre
This actor is described to be "One of America's most distinguished & versatile" "one of the greatest actors in American history." The actor has been apart of films like The Lion King, Coming to America and Robots.
James Earl Jones
The author is from West Africa and sold into slavery at the age of 7 or 8. First African American woman to publish a book.
Phillis Wheatley
Who is the first licensed African American Female pilot?
Bessie Coleman