Academics & Writers
This scientist created over 200 different ways to use peanuts, sweet potatoes and soybeans.
Who is George Washington Carver?
This TV miniseries aired in the 70s was based on the book by author Alex Haley. The main character's name was Kunta Kinte.
What is Roots?
Name a food that is likely served at a cookout, kickback, or church function.
What is potato salad, mac n cheese, greens, fried chicken and/or fish, string beans, wings, pasta salad...
This famous track star was not only known for her speed (fastest woman in the world 100m & 200m), but also her colorful outfits and long nails.
Who is Flo Jo? (Florence Griffith Joyner)
This is probably the best known Philly slang word.
What is jawn?
This is the author of "If the Caged Bird Sings"
Who is Maya Angelou?
This is the first man to win an Oscar Award.
Who is Sidney Poitier?
What your grandparent, older relative, or parent gave you when you were sick.
What is: Tussin, Vicks Vapor Rub, prayer, Castor Oil, nothing they just told you to "go lay down".
This man holds the fastest time 100m and 200m sprint in track and field. He is a proud Jamaican.
Who is Usain Bolt?
This card game may start fights at cookouts and/or family functions.
What is Spades or UNO?
This author wrote "Native Son".
Who is Richard Wright?
This actress played Malcom X's wife, Tina Turner in What's Love Got to Do With It, and the Queen Mother in Black Panther.
Who is Angela Bassett?
What might someone say when they're about to lie?
See what had happened was, I was about to tell you, oh I missed your text/call...
This man was the first African American heavyweight boxing champion.
Who is Jack Johnson?
Finish the phrase, "God is good all the time..."
What is, "and all the time God is good."
This person was a MacArthur Genius Grant winning writer, and dystopian and science fiction writer. She wrote several books including: Parable of the Sower, and Kindred.
Who is Octavia Butler?
Name 3 of the main ACTORS from the movie The Best Man (1998).
Who is: Nia Long (Jordan), Sanaa Lathan (Robin), Taye Diggs (Harper), Maurice Chestnut (Lance), Terrence Howard (Quentin), Harold Perrineau (Julian), Melissa De Sousa (Shelby), Monica Calhoun (Mia)
This food chain has the best biscuit.
What is Popeyes, Churches, Red Lobster, Frenchy's (Houston chain), Bojangles (NC/SC/VA)...
This was the first African American female gymnast to complete the Yunchenko vault in a competition.
Who is Simone Biles?
*DD* Name all Divine 9 Greek organizations.
Who are: Alpha Phi Alpha, Sigma Gamma Rho, Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Beta Sigma, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Omega Psi Phi, Zeta Phi Beta, Iota Phi Theta, Kappa Alpha Psi
*DD* This American philosopher and activist, is best known for his grey afro, books such as "Race Matters" and quote "chocolate cities, vanilla suburbs".
Who is Cornel West?
Name the first Black man to EGOT status. EGOT= Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award winner.
Who is John Legend?
Name something your grandaddy might hide.
What is liquor, money, women, feelings...
This person scored 100 points in a single NBA game the most by an individual player in NBA history.
Who is Wilt Chamberlain?
The largest monument in Africa called the "African Renaissance Monument" is located in which country?
What is Senegal?