Music
Who is ranked as the second best-selling female artist of the 21st century with record sales of over 37 million dollars?
Beyonce
Who said, "I never run my train off the track and never lost a passenger"?
Harriet Tubman
This person invented peanut butter and is an agricultural chemist, can you figure out who this inventor is
George Washington Carver
This actor played a role in the movie "Sister Act 2"; a movie where Sister Mary Clarence teaches music to a group of Catholic students. This actor later started her music career and was in a hip hop group called "Fugees". Can you guess who this is?
Lauryn Hill
Finish the lyrics to 'Bended Knee' "So many nights I dream of you holding my pillow tight"
'And I know I don't need to be alone, yeah when I open up my eyes to face reality'
This hip hop group recorded a song that directly attacks police brutality against the black community. Who was this group?
N.W.A
Who said, "The time is always right to do what is right"?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
This person made various vital contributions to modern medicine. He synthesized a drug called physostigmine. Can you guess who this inventor is?
Percy Lavon Julian
This actor is the voice of Donkey in the collection of movies Shrek, can you name this actor?
Eddie Murphy
Finish the lyrics to 'Gangsta's Paradies' by Coolio. "I take a look at my life and realise there's nothin' left..."
'Cause I've been blastin' and laughin' so long
Born Lesane Parish Crooks, this New York based rapper was popular for his poetic lyrics and respected for his honesty about the hood and his upbringing.
Tupac Shakur
Who said, "I don't want a Black History Month. Black History is American history."?
Morgan Freeman
This person was the first African American woman to before a self-made millionaire after she created a line of hair products toward black hair. Can you guess who this inventor is?
Madam C.J. Walker
These two twins played the lead role in the show "Sister Sister". A show where twins are separated at birth who learn of each other's existence/ come together as they are teens
Tia and Tamera
Finish the lyrics to 'Hypnotize' by Notorious B.I.G. "Hah, sicker than your average..."
Poppa twist cabbage off instinct
Nicknamed Satchmo, this trumpeter was one of the most influential figures in jazz. Who was this?
Louis Armstrong
Which famous athlete said, "Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn't matter which color does the hating. It's just plain wrong."?
Muhammad Ali
This engineer developed a mega water gun during his free time; Once the water gun dubbed the super soaker, it was in stores in 1990. Can you guess who this engineer/ inventor is?
Lonnie Johnson
This actor/ model played the lead role in the movie Creed. The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.
Michael B. Jordan
Finish the lyrics to 'Regulate' by Warren G, "It was a clear black night..."
a clear white moon
This song, sang by Billlie Holiday, was most recently sampled in Kanye West's "Blood on the Leaves"
Strange Fruit
Which famous athlete said, "I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying."?
Michael Jordan
This person was the first woman to ear a doctorate degree at MIT. She led the invention of products such as touch-tone phone, portable fax, etc. Can you guess who this inventor is?
Shirley Jackson
He is known for his blockbuster action films and his Academy Award nominated work in films such as The Pursuit of Happyness. Most fans know him from The Fresh Prince of Bel Aire, can you guess this actor?
Will Smith
Finish the lyric to 'The Boy is Mine' by Brandy& Monica. "But maybe you misunderstood..."
'cause I can't see how he could