Pop Culture
Sports
Entertainment
History
Science/Medicine
100
In 1982, Lonnie Johnson invented this toy used to propel water at your friends during the summer time
Super Soaker (hit the market in 1990!)
100
Usain Bolt (known as the fastest man in the world) is from this country
What is Jamaica
100
This guitarist was one of the most influential musicians of their era (1960s) and and could play their Stratocaster (type of guitar) with their teeth.
Who is Jimi Hendrix
100
This person is considered the creator of Black History Month
Who is Carter G. Woodson
100
This person is often incorrectly cited as the creator of peanut butter, but did discover over 300 uses for peanuts
Who is George Washington Carver
200
This type of higher learning institution was highlighted in the 80s sitcom, A Different World
HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
200
This person, formerly known as Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr, is regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time (56 wins, 5 loses)
Muhammad Ali (After a first round knockout and victory over Sonny Liston in 1965)
200
Beyonce's _______ won album of the year at this awards ceremony
(Album and award)
Cowboy Carter and The Grammys
200
Madam CJ Walker achieved this milestone after launching her own line of hair products in the early 20th century (1900s)
What is the first black (and first female!) self made millionaire
200
This person and her mathematic expertise were crucial to the early days of United States' ventures into space, and was recently portrayed in the film Hidden Figures by Taraji P. Henson
Who is Katherine Johnson (1918-2020, 101 years!)
300
She was the first black woman to be featured on GQ (2009) and hosted her own reality and model based TV show.
Who is Tyra Banks :max_bytes(200000):strip_icc()/PSW_LastLook_Tout-deee3e73fcf54aba9731ffbb5e95c6d3.jpg)
300
Despite both being twin tennis phenoms, this twin holds 24 more titles than the other
Who is Serena Williams (73 to Venus Williams' 49)
300
The 2025 Grammy's awarded the 3rd Black Woman in history winner of 'Best Rap Album of the Year.' Name the artist and the album.
Bonus: Name the other two winners for an extra 100pts
Doechii- Alligator Bites Never Heal
Bonus Answer: Lauren Hill & Cardi B
300
This term, coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989, refers to the idea that several aspects of our identities coexist, or a point at which two or more things connect
What is intersection/intersectionality
300
Mae Jemison, physician and astronaut, was the first black woman to travel into space on this space shuttle in 1992
What is the Endeavor
400
In 1970, Don Cornelius became the first host of this groovy show, known for it's music, dancing, and fashion
What is Soul Train
400
In her rookie season in the WNBA with the Chicago Sky, she was named WNBA All-Star and set the league single-season record in rebounds.
Who is Angel Reese? 
400
This animated Disney sitcom was created in 2001 to combat the lack of Black representation in animated media
What is The Proud Family
400
Juneteenth (June 19th) is a holiday that recognizes this milestone for the United States.
What is the official end of slavery (the last enslaved peoples were released on June 19th, 1865)
The Emancipation Proclamation (1863) was only partially effective and the 13th amendment (Jan, 1865, ratified in Dec.) abolished slavery, but it took a while for everyone to catch up.
400
Inventor and Engineer Marian Croak developed Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology, which is a key aspect of this type of software
What is Video Chat/Call Software (Zoom, Teams, Skype, WhatsApp, etc.)
Marian is considered a pioneer in the field and has over 200 patents in her name!
500
These are the first names of Keke Palmer and SZA
Lauren Keyana Palmer
Solána Imani Rowe
500
On of the greatest athletes of all time, Michael Jordan, played on these two basketball teams during his career
Chicago Bulls (1984-98) and Washington Wizards (2001-2003)
500
This person became the most recent Black EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) winner in 2023
Who is Viola Davis (How to Get Away With Murder [2015], Finding Me [2023], Fences [2016], King Hedley II [2001])
500
The Great Migration (approx. from 1910-1970) was one of the factors leading to this bloom of Black art and literature on the East Coast in the 1920s and 30s
(What is the event/period called?)
What is the Harlem Renaissance
Out Chorus by Romare Bearden
500
This woman unknowingly gave the world access to HeLa cells, infinitely reproducing cells that have been used to develop medical miracles.
Who is Henrietta Lacks (1/2 Namesake of this room!)