Black Figures in History
Black Culture
Black Figures in Media
General Knowledge
100
Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson during the 1960s, who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice?
Who is Justice Thurgood Marshall?
100
What is the process that typically involved using gel/___ control, water and a toothbrush to slick down baby-hairs?
What is Laying edges/Slaying edges?
100
Who has won the most Grammys in history?
Who is Beyonce?
100
Who was the first African American to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
200
Who earned the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2011) from President Obama for his work during the Civil Rights Movement and his work with the Leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)?
Who is John Lewis?
200
What is now the most common regional cuisine in southern cities such as Charleston (South Carolina), New Orleans (Louisiana), Houston (Texas), Charlotte (North Carolina) Birmingham (Alabama) and Atlanta (Georgia)?
What is Soul Food?
200
Who was voted "The most famous person in the world" in 1997 and "THe King of Pop"?
Who is Micheal Jackson?
200
When did the 13th Amendment pass?
When is January 31, 1865?
300
Who gave the "Who Taught You to Hate Yourself" speech in 1962
"Who taught you to hate the texture of your hair? Who taught you to hate the color of your skin? To such extent you bleach, to get like the white man. Who taught you to hate the shape of your nose, and the shape of your lips? Who taught you to hate yourself, from the top of your head to the soles of your feet? Who taught you to hate your own kind? Who taught you to hate the race that you belong to, so much so that you don't want to be around each other?"
Who is Malcom X?
300
What is a common expression which suggests black skin doesn't age or wrinkle?
What is "Black Don't Crack?"
300
Which famous Black Boxer finished his professional boxing career with a 56–5 record (37 knockouts) and 0 draws over 61 bouts (1960–1981)?
Who is Muhammud Ali?
300
When was the Civil Rights Amendment passed?
When is 1964?
400
Who was known for being runaway slave who then became popular for his beautiful writing and auto-biography and was a prominent figure in the the abolitionist movement?
Who is Fredrick Douglass?
400
What word has a variety of meanings including: Okay, a wager, "its on sight", conversation over, etc?
What is "Bet?"
400
Who was the first African American woman to win "Best Actress" at the Oscars?
Who is Halle Berry?
400
Who was the first Black Women in Space?
Who is Dr. Mae Jemison?
500
Who said "Yes, We Can!" in his campaign slogan?
Who is Barack Obama?
500
What phrase would your parents say if you ask for fast food?
What is "We got food at home?"
500
Which Black Director became one of the few directors to have multiple films gross over $100 million domestically?
Who is Ryan Coogler?
500
What was the first historically black college (HBCU) in America?
What is Cheyney University?