Music
Where did the evolution of Jazz music start?
A. Harlem, NY
B. New York, NY
C. New Orleans, Louisiana
D. Washington D.C.
A. Harlem, NY
Who is the most famous African-American Sprinter ever?
A. Jackie Robinson
B. Jesse Owens
C. Gabby Douglas
D. Wilma Rudolph
B. Jesse Owens
This self made millionaire invented a cream to help hair grow back.
A. Marie Brown
B. Madam C.J. Walker
C. Marie Maynard Daly
D. Vivien Thomas
B. Madam C.J. Walker
What movie features the famous line: "Bye, Felicia"?
A. Love & Basketball
B. Brown Sugar
C. Friday
D. B.A.P.S
C. Friday
Who was the first black person to integrate into schools?
A. Judy B. Jones
B. Ruby Bridges
C. Rosa Parks
D. Angela Davis
B. Ruby Bridges
Which popular rap artist's real name is Nayvadius Wilburn?
A. Lil Uzi Vert
B. DJ Mustard
C. Lucki
D. Future
D. Future
How tall is Lebron James?
A. 5'11''
B. 7''
C. 6'8''
D. 6'10''
C. 6'8''
Who invented the first hair brush with synthetic bristles?
A. Thomas Edison
B. Patricia Bath
C. Lyda Newman
D. Madam C.J. Walker
C. Lyda Newman
What is the name of the Netflix series about the Central Park Five?
A. Girlfriends
B. When They See Us
C. Black Lighting
D. Martin
B. When They See Us
True or False: VCU's population of black students is about 18%.
True
What American city is considered the home of hip-hop?
A. Atlanta
B. New York
C. Minneapolis
D. Compton
B. New York
Jackie Robinson played for what Negro League team?
A. Kansas City Monarchs
B. Chicago American Giants
C. New York Black Yankees
D. Baltimore Elite Giants
A. Kansas City Monarchs
Who invented the three-position traffic signal in 1923 that includes the yellow light?
A. Thomas Edison
B. Garret Morgan
C. Sarah Goode
D. Mary Kenner
B. Garret Morgan
What show was produced by record producer Quincy Jones, and brought a young up-and-coming rapper to Hollywood fame?
A. Living Single
B. Girlfriends
C. Moesha
D. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
D. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Which was the first historically black college (HBCU) in America?
A. Howard
B. Spelman
C. Cheyney University
D. Morgan State
C. Cheyney University
Who won season three of American Idol?
A. Kelly Clarkson
B. Fantasia
C. Kelly Rowland
D. Jennifer Hudson
B. Fantasia
How many of the 15 jockeys participating in the first Kentucky Derby in 1875 were black?
A. 13
B. 6
C. 14
D. 11
C. 14
Which inventor was the first to patent the folding chair (designed to be used in schools, churches, and at large social gatherings)
A. Thomas Edison
B. Nathaniel Alexander
C. George Washington Carver
D. Grover Cleveland
B. Nathaniel Alexander
What is the name of the first Black-owned film studio in the United States?
A. The Lincoln Motion Picture Company
B. Warner Brothers
C. MGM
D. Universal Pictures
A. The Lincoln Motion Picture Company
Who was the first black woman to run for president of the United States?
A. Kamala Harris
B. Shirley Chrisholm
C. Madam C.J. Walker
D. Margaret Wright
B. Shirley Chrisholm
Which rapper won the Academy Awards as part of the cast of the movie, "Crash".
A. Ludacris
B. Tupac
C. Busta Rhymes
D. Ice Cube
A. Ludacris
Who coined Muhammad Ali's slogan "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee"
A. Angelo Dundee
B. Cus D'Amato
C. Teddy Atlas
D. Drew "Bundni" Brown
D. Drew "Bundni" Brown
Who established the first sociology department in the U.S. as an educator and civil rights leader?
A. Barack Obama
B. Thurgood Marshall
C. W.E.B. Du Bois
D. Martin Luther King Jr.
C. W.E.B. Du Bois
This TV show theme song featured the lyrics, "Keeping your head above water, making a wave when you can..."
A. The Jeffersons
B. Sanford and Sons
C. Good Times
D. Everybody Hates Chris
C. Good Times
What was the first all black female battalion that served overseas during World War II called?
A. The Blue Helmets
B. The Black Code
C. The Buffalo Soldiers
D. The 6888
D. The 6888