Tony Montana, played by Al Pacino in this movie, is the story of the rise and brutal fall of one of the most powerful drug lords.
What is Scarface.
This NBA player was the first, and is currently the only player to have ever recorded 100 points in a single game.
Who is Wilt Chamberlain
Harper Lee wrote this Pulitzer Prize winning novel in 1960.
What is To Kill a Mockingbird
This female singer is credited and known as the "Queen of Soul"
Who is Aretha Franklin
This is the year in which Ronald Reagan was inaugurated for second time.
When is 1985.
What vehicle was popularized during the time and used as a time machine?
What is a DeLorean.
These two NBA rivals won a combined 8 championships in 80's.
Who are the Celtics and Lakers.
This successful author has had a few movies created based on the inspiration of their books; including but not limited to Stand By Me and The Shining.
Who is Stephen King
The Beatles released the popular hit "Hey Jude" during what year in the 60's?
When is 1968.
This American President resigned in 1974 after the Watergate scandal.
Who is Richard Nixon.
Actor, Character, and Movie: Celie's husband name is ____ and is played by ____ in the film ____
Who is Mister or Albert Johnson; Donald Glover; The Color Purple
This person is widely regarded as the best lightweight boxer of the 70's and also considered one of the best pound-for-pound fighters of the decade; he was also infamous for his bout against Sugar Ray Leonard in the 80's, in which during the infamous rematch against Sugar Ray Leonard he surrendered.
Who is Roberto Durán.
Missing One: Toni Morrison published a total 3 novels in the 70's; The Bluest Eyes in 1970, Sula in 1973, and this novel in 1977
What is Song of Solomon
This album is considered to be the best selling album of the 70's; at least, domestically in America.
What is Saturday Night Fever; The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd is higher globally.
What is Panama
Actor and Film: After having the $6,500 in insurance money stolen (equivalent of nearly $70,000 today), Walter Lee Younger with his back against the wall makes the crucial decision to reject Mr. Lindner's deal on buying the house back from the Younger family and courageously chooses to keep moving forward. Who is the actor that spectacularly showcases Walter Lee Younger and the name of the film in which he portrays the character?
Who is Sidney Poitier in A Raisin in the Sun.
This person was not only inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1985, but was also a civil rights activists; He is considered a pioneer for African Americans in the sport of tennis, as he was the first African American to be selected for the U.S. Davis Cup team, and is the only African American to have had won the Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open.
Who is Arthur Ashe.
This author became the first to publish a best selling non-fiction book as an African American Woman
Who is Maya Angelou; I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings in 1969
When is 1985; "Whitney Houston"
Who was the person that betrayed Fred Hampton and ultimately contributed to his assassination in 1969.
Who is William O'Neal.
This film won the most Academy Awards during the 60s, amounting up to 10 of the total 11 awards; in fact, the only award it lost was best writing.
What is West Side Story.
These 2 teams came up short against the Green Bay Packers in the Super Bowl in the years 1967 and 1968
Who are the Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders.
Odd One Out: Of the top 6 best selling books from Alice Walker, only one was published outside of the time range of the 1960's to the 1980's, and this book happens to be.....
1. MeridianWhat is Possessing the Secret of Joy in 1992; the closest book being The Temple of my Familiar in 1989
4 truths and a lie: Of the following artists, there is one who did NOT have a debut album in the 60's, and this artist happen to be......
1. Stevie Wonder
2. Marvin Gaye
3. Nina Simone
4. Bill Withers
5. Gladys Knight and the Pips
Who is Bill Withers; he debuted in May 1, 1971, with his studio album Just As I Am, featuring hit song "Ain't No Sunshine"
Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981, was nearly assassinated outside of the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington D.C., as he was shot and almost fatally wounded on his way back to his limousine; this attempt on his live was conducted by a person who obsessed over Jodie Foster and was found not guilty due to reason of insanity.
Who is John Hinkley Jr.; of the 6 bullets he fired, one bullet landed on Reagan's chest, which narrowly missed his heart.