BLACK MUSIC
Who is known as the "King of Pop"?
Who is Michael Jackson?
What was is prominent American cable television network that showcases black entertainment, news, and culture?
What is Black Entertainment Television (BET)?
Who is the first boxer to win the world heavyweight championship three times?
Bonus points: What is his famous phrase?
Who is Muhammed Ali?
Who created the famous Supersoaker?
Who is Lonnie G Johnson?
What does HBCU stand for?
What is Historically Black Colleges & Universities?
What music genre, characterized by its use of turntables and sampling, was founded in Black American communities in the Bronx, New York, in the 1970s?
What is Hip-Hop?
Who is the first Black writer to win a Nobel Peace Prize?
Who is Toni Morrison?
Which African American athlete broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947?
Who is Jackie Robinson?
Who is the inventor of peanut butter.
Who is George Washington Carver?
Which Supreme Court case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This man is known as "the Godfather of Soul" was one of the founding fathers of funk music and is known for his exciting performance and unique dance styles.
Who is James Brown?
What show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul, funk, hip hop, and dance/pop artists, making it a vital platform for showcasing Black musical talent?
What is Soul Train?
Who was the first African American to coach a professional basketball team?
Who is Bill Russell?
Who was known for creating the world's first hair-straightening formula?
Who is Madam CJ Walker?
First African American to hold a seat on the Surpreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
What Harlem theatre is a showcase for African-American talent, since 1934?
What is the Apollo Theatre?
Who is the first African America to host a nationally broadcast tv show?
Bonus points: What year was the show broadcasted and what is the name of the show?
Who is Nat King Cole?
What African American track star received 4 gold medals at the Berlin Olympics in 1936?
Who is Jesse Owens?
What African American Inventor created potato chips?
Who is George Crum?
What year did Martin Luther King Jr. give his “I Have A Dream Speech”?
What is 1965?
What famous African American record label was birthed in Detroit, Michigan in 1960?
What is Motown Records?
What is the era of Black intellectual and cultural rebirth that took place in 1920s New York that celebrated Black identity, creativity, and social progress?
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
Who was the first African American to win a grand slam title in tennis?
Who is Althea Gibson?
Who invented the 3-way traffic light?
Who is Garrett A. Morgan?
In what year was Black History month officially recognized as a month-long observation?
Bonus points: In what year was the creation of black history week?
What is 1976?