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100

What is one of the most famous lines for the movie Color purple?

What is: "All my life i had to fight"

100

What black singer won 6 Grammy awards in 2010 – the most wins in a single night by a female in the history of the awards show?

Who is : BEYONCE

100

what was the first African American family sitcom?

What is GOOD TIMES

100

Who became the first-ever African-American on the cover of the Victoria's Secret lingerie catalog?

Who is TRYA BANKS

100

According to the Forbes Magazine, who was the richest Hip-Hop Mogul of 2013?

Who is? SEAN “DIDDY” COMBS

200

Who was the film director for the movie "BLACKkKLANSMAN"

Who is? Spike Lee

200

Who is the godfather of soul?

Who is? JAMES BROWN

200

What black television show became the highest ranking sitcom for 5 years in a row?

What is? The Cosby Show

200

Who was the first black talk show host?

Who is ? Oprah Winfey

200

After his 2012 election win, President Obama released an inauguration playlist featuring what Katy Perry track?

What is? FIREWORK

300

School Daze, He Got Game, Crooklyn, and Bamboozled where famous films of what director/actor?

Who is SPIKE LEE

300

Who was the first rap group ever featured on MTV?

Who is? RUN DMC

300

what is the name of an all black cartoon show?

What is: the proud family

300

First black male to win an Academy Award?

Who is? Denzel Washington

300

Highest grossing black album of all time thus far?

What is? Thriller-Michael Jackson

400

Who was the first African-American to produce a feature-length film?

Who is? Oscar Micheaux

400

The only rap group to be influenced by asian culture?

Who is? The Wu-Tang Clan

400

ON THE TV SHOW "MARTIN" how many characters did he play in his sitcom

What is? 9

400

Who was the first African American to win a grammy?

Who is? Singer Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie the bandleader. They both won awards on May 4, 1959.

400

Shelton Jackson Lee is the real name of what African American producer?

Who is? SPIKE LEE

500

Name 2 of the 5 highest grossing films of all time featuring a predominantly black cast:

1) COMING TO AMERICA 2) BAD BOYS II 3) BIG MOMMA’S HOUSE 4) DREAMGIRLS 5) BAD BOYS

500

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, what black singer is the most award winning female artist of all time?

Who is: WHITNEY HOUSTON

500

what are the lyrics to the sitcom "Good Times"

What is: GOOD TIMES! Any time you need a payment! GOOD TIMES! Any time you need a friend! GOOD TIMES! Any time you’re out from under! Not gettin’ hassled, not getting hustled! Keeping your head above water! Making a way when you can! Temporary lay-offs! GOOD TIMES! Easy Credit rip-offs! GOOD TIMES! Scratchin’ and Survivin’ GOOD TIMES! Hangin’ in a chow line! GOOD TIMES! Ain’t we lucky we got ‘em? GOOD TIMES!!!

500

Who was the first successful black country and western singer?

Who is CHARLEY FRANK PRIDE

500

Name the one black guy to ever fight Bruce Lee?

Who is ? Kareem Abdul Jabbar