Art & Literature
The Harlem theatre that showcases Black talent
What is The Apollo
This person has the first hip hop album to win the Grammy for album of the year
Who is Lauryn Hill
This person's refusal to give up their seat on a public bus sparked a boycott of Montgomery, AL buses from 1955-1956
The first black baseball player in the MLB
Who is Jackie Robinson
What might momma say you need in order to get some McDonalds?
What is McDonalds Money
Langston Hughes was born in this American state
What is Missouri
Who is Beyonce
This person was known as the Nation of Islam's most effective minister and later formed his own group, the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU)
Who is Malcolm X
Who is Bill Russel
Played Rickey in Boyz in the Hood
The first black to be honored with the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Who is Toni Morrison
Considered one of the greatest comedians of all time, this person was nominated for 2 Emmy Awards, both for lead actor in a comedy series
Who is Bernie Mac
This Supreme Court case stated that segregation was legal and constitutional as long as "facilities were equal"
What is Plessy V. Ferguson.
This is the first black gymnast to win all-around champion
Who is Gabby Douglas
Beyonce carries this in her bag
What is hot sauce
The first Black American woman chosen as Miss America
Who is Vanessa Williams
This person has 8 Oscar Nominations making them the most nominated African American actor ever.
Who is Denzel Washington
This person was the first African-American to serve as the US Secretary of State
Who is Colin Powell
This is the first black athlete to compete in international tennis
Who is Althea Gibson
Common expression which suggests black skin doesn't age or wrinkle.
What is "black don't crack"?
The author of Their Eyes Were Watching God
Who is Zora Neale Hurston
This Screenwriter had the biggest opening weekend for a movie of its genre.
Who is Jordan Peele
This year future President of the United States Barack Obama was elected to the US Senate representing the state of Illinois
Who is Charlie Sifford
This is Steve Urkel's cool alter ego
Who is Stefan