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100

Long after their deaths, these two rappers are part of an ongoing feud about who is the greatest rap lyricist ever.  

Tupac and Notorious B.I.G. aka Biggie Smalls 

100

This famous Black Comedian became known for his comedy on the Chicago Subways.

Bernie Mac

100

He is the original host of the TV Show "Soul Train".

Don Cornelius

100

She was the first African-American Miss America and went on to have a recording career.


Vanessa Williams 

100

This secret system was designed to help anywhere from 40,000 to 100,000 slaves reach freedom.

The Underground Railroad

200

Which member of the rap group Migos is married to Cardi B?

Offset

200

This Famous Comedian was offered $50 Million dollars from Comedy Central and turned it down from.

Dave Chapelle

200

Singer/songwriter Lionel Richie once led this R&B group.

The Commodores

200

She is the first African American woman to win the world all-around title in gymnastics.

Simone Biles

200

This entertainer bought 330 acre's of land on an old army base in Atlanta to create the largest film production studio in the United States.

Tyler Perry

300

Who was the first female rapper to win a Grammy

Lauryn Hill

300

This Comedian became the host of the original Def Jam's Comedy Jam in the early 90's.

Martin Lawrence

300

The R&B legend was killed by his father over a dispute about money.

Marvin Gaye

300

The Pulitzer committee last week posthumously honored this famed black journalists and activist who fought against lynching. 

Ida B. Wells 

300

This music executive who discovered Sean "Diddy" Combs and began his own recording career as a rapper in the 1980s passed away this week at age 59. 

Andre Harrell 

400

What was the first rap song? 

Rappers Delight by the Sugar Hill Gang 

400

This comedian who is a game show and tv talk show host is known for his flamboyant oversized suits. 

Steve Harvey 

400

Doo Wop (That Thing) was a hit single in the 90's by this female R&B singer and rapper.

Lauryn Hill

400

She is the first black woman to hold the position of US Secretary of State

Condolezza Rice

400

In 2015 the singer Prince coined this phrase, which ended up turning into a movement and political outcry.

Black Lives Matter

500

When they came out in the early 1990s wearing their clothes backward they were the youngest rap duo ever.

Kriss Kross

500

This female comedian gained prominence on the Carmichael Show.

Tiffany Haddish

500

Who was the highest paid black artist in the music industry in 2019 because of a combination of music and fashion ventures?

Kanye West ($150 million)

500

This author, poet, and actress was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2010, the highest civilian honour in the United States.

Maya Angelou

500

Current highest grossing African American film.

Black Panther

600

Which rapper has the most Grammys with 22?

Jay-Z

600

This show launched the careers of Jim Carey, Jamie Foxx, Rosie Perez, & Jennifer Lopez.

In Living Color.

600

The break beat format that became the foundation for hip-hop was discovered by this Bronx disc jockey who is of Jamaican descent.

DJ Kool Herc

600

This is Michelle Obama's maiden name.

Robinson 

600

This famous athlete with five NBA championships also won an oscar for Best Animated Short Film before his untimely death. 

Kobe Bryant

700

Which rapper made a fortune and then lost it dramatically after releasing one of the top selling rap albums of all time?

MC Hammer 

700

As of now this African-American male is the highest earning comedian.

Kevin Hart

700

This Detroit Musician is known as the Queen of Soul

Aretha Franklin

700

This high ranking Democratic congresswoman has been celebrated for a floor debate in which she "reclaimed" her time. 

Maxine Waters 

700

You shouldn't trust this television host to announce a beauty pageant winner.


Steve Harvey 

800

What is the most downloaded rap song in 2019

Old Town Road

800

This female comedian is one of the few entertainers to have won an Emmy, Oscar, Grammy and Tony award.

Whoopi Goldberg

800

This jazz saxophonist's nickname was "Bird" 

Charlie Parker

800

Shirley Chisholm was the !st black woman to run for president. She described herself with these two works beginning with U.

Unbought and Unbossed

800

Before he ran for the state legislature in Illinois, former President Barack Obama had this job. 

Community Organizer 

900

Who is the richest rapper

Jay Z

900

This comedian is known for his Standup special "Raw."

Eddie Murphy

900

This Hip-Hop duo from the Atlanta area is behind the highest selling rap album of all time.

Outkast

900

In 2019, this Georgia politician was the first black woman to deliver a response to the state of the union. 

Stacey Abrams 

900

He was an emerging Black Panther leader killed by Chicago police in 1969 at the age of 21.

Fred Hampton 

1000

Who had the second highest selling album in 2019

Drake

1000

This Black comedian can be seen on the Disney 90's movie 'First Kid.'

Sinbad

1000

This Chicago Native won 28 grammy's and in 2013 was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Quincy Jones

1000

Harriet Tubman led slaves through the Underground Railroad but her job for the Union Army was this? 

A spy

1000

The Insecure television series was created by this actress, writer and producer of Senegalese-American descent. 

Issa Rae