African American Artists
John Lewis
Political Trailblazers
Did You Know Facts
#BLM
100

*DAILY DOUBLE* Who primarily raised Langston Hughes?

his grandma

100

John Lewis one of the ______.

"Big 6"

100

What number president was President Barack Obama?

44th

100

When was really the start of African American history?

Since we were kings and queens!

100

What does #BLM stand for?

#BlackLivesMatter

200

Was Langston Hughes a singer?

No.

200
What did John Lewis promote?

peaceful protests and demonstrations to get equality for ALL.

200

What is one of the colleges Kamala Harris graduated from?

Howard University and 

University of California's Hastings College of the Law



200

Who invented the Super Soaker?

Lonnie Johnson

200

Do you have a right to record the police?

yes

300

What did Zora Neal Hurston do as a professional?

writer/poet

300
Who inspired John Lewis to fight for the change he wanted to see?

MLK

300

Where was President Barack Obama born and raised?

Hawaii

300
Elsa Majimbo is a 15x _________ champion.

chess

300

What is the first thing you should do when you get pulled over or approached by the police?

put your hands where they can see it

400

Did Langston Hughes or Zora Neal Hurston have a magazine called 'Fire'?

Zora Neal Hurston

400

Name 1 event John Lewis participated in.

SNCC, lunch sit-ins, boycotts, March on Washington, Freedom Rides

400
*DAILY DOUBLE* What state did President Barack Obama represent as a senator?

Illinois

400

What country did Ms. Tunzi represent when she made history as the 2020 Miss Universe?

South Africa

400

*DAILY DOUBLE* "Y'all wanna act black, but you get to keep your _____ ______."

white privilege

500

What period did Zora Neal Hurston & Langston Hughes become prominent?

The Harlem Renaissance

500

John Lewis was the youngest to speak at the what?

March on Washington

500

What year was VP Kamala Harris state attorney general?

2010

500

What is Kehinde Wiley known for?

he was the first African-American artist commissioned to paint an official presidential portrait.

500

"______ is how they win, _____ is how they crumble."

possible words: unity, defeat, violence, division

division, unity