Music/Sports
Black Cinema/TV
Black History Facts
Black Culture
Black Pop Culture
100
This NBA basketball player scored 81 points in a single game and gave himself the nickname "Black Mamba".
Who is Kobe Bryant?
100
T'Challa, known as the Black Panther, was played by which famous actor
Who is Chadwick Boseman?
100
This is the full name of the 44th president of the United States of America.
What is Barrack Hussein Obama II?
100
A drink that many Black people use to treat a cold, flu, bronchitis, stomachaches...
What is ginger ale?
100
Black Twitter renamed the Omicron variant after this singer/actor.
Who is Omarion?
200
Singer Lauryn Hill was a part of this group.
What is The Fugees?
200
Name the famous director responsible for striking horror/thriller films such as Get Out and Us.
Who is Jordan Peele?
200
The first female self-made millionaire in the United States, she became famous for line of hair care products in the early 1900's.
Who is Madam C.J Walker?
200
A common expression which suggests black skin doesn't age or wrinkle.
What is Black don't crack?
200
Cardi B rose to fame after starring in what reality TV show on VH1.
What is Love and Hip Hop?
300
This tennis player won more Grand Slam singles titles (23) than any other woman or man during the open era.
Who is Serena Williams?
300
The name of this book, which would become a movie, is inspired by Tupac's definition of "THUG LIFE"
What is The Hate U Give?
300
The year that February officially become a US holiday for Black History Month
What is 1976?
300
An invitation to this gathering is not easy to come by, just one mistake and your access can/will be immediately revoked.
What is The Cookout?
300
Name the very famous gossip blog that is always spilling the tea, and has taken over social media. Reporting on celebrity gossip, politics, and much more.
What is The Shaderoom?
400
This famous singer added more electronic components to his songs to create smoother dance floor-friendly sounds, creating a name for himself as the "King of Pop".
Who is Michael Jackson?
400
This California native has the great ability to bring historic events to life, this director is responsible for films such as Selma, When They See Us, and the 13th.
Who is Ava DuVernay?
400
This South African leader spent 27 years in prison for fighting against apartheid (which is South Africa’s institutionalized system of white supremacy and racial segregation).
Who is Nelson Mandela?
400
Respond to this question: "Mom, can we go to McDonald's?"
What is "Do you got McDonald's money"
or
"We got food at home"
400
This dance move is a hip-hop dance that is performed by moving one's body in a shimmy style and passing a hand through or near the hair on one's own head.
What is the Dougie?
500
This baseball player played for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Leagues until they would be the first African-American to integrate the white major leagues.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
500
Name the infamous director who is responsible for classic films such as Do The Right Thing, She's Gotta Have It, and Crooklyn .
Who is Spike Lee?
500
America's first African American Supreme Court Justice, this individual was also a renowned civil rights lawyer.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
500
This song is widely known as the Black National Anthem.
What is Lift Every Voice and Sing?
500
In recent news, this woman has become very well known for getting into a very sticky situation that left her hair stationary for over a month.
Who is Gorilla Glue Girl (Tessica Brown)?
600
This rapper has made millions from several multi-platinum albums and has also stared on the famous television show Power.
Who is 50 Cent?
600
Name this character and the movie he belongs to.
Who is Ed from Good Burger?
600
The name of the first Historically Black College/University (HBCU) in America
What is Cheyney University?
600
This holiday is celebrated to commemorate the emancipation from slavery in Texas on that day in 1865
What is Juneteenth?
600
This form of speech, known by the abbreviation AAVE, is employed by Black Americans and Canadians as the more informal and casual end of a sociolinguistic continuum.
What is African American Vernacular English?
700
This gymnast owns the most world medals in U.S. history.
Who is Simone Biles?
700
Identify the TV sitcom from which this catchphrase originated
"Whatchu talkin' bout Willis?"
What is Diff'rent Strokes?
700
The first African American woman to be elected to Congress, she was a known champion of legislation for that supported gender and racial equality. She was also the first Black person to run for presidency.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
700
This man known as "the Godfather of Soul" was one of the founding fathers of funk music and is known for his exciting performance and unique dance styles.
Who is James Brown?
700
This rapper claims to have given Draaaaaake his flow and is the first rapper to do everything. One of his most popular songs includes flying like a superhero.
Who is Soulja Boy?
800
This artist won their first Pulitzer prize as a pop musician and rapper for their album in 2018.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
800
This actor played the lead in the movies "Training Day", "The Equalizer", and "Malcolm X".
Who is Denzel Washington?
800
The first African American to win an Academy Award for best actress. This award was given for her performance in the 2002 movie "Monster's Ball".
Who is Halle Berry?
800
The worldwide collection of communities descended from native sub-Saharan Africans or people from sub-Saharan Africa, predominantly in the Americas
What is the African Diaspora?
800
Identify the celebrity that made this statement:
"I hate to say it, I hope I don't sound ridiculous, I don't know who this man is. I mean, he could be walking down the street, I wouldn't know a thing. Sorry to this man.
Who is Keke Palmer?
900
His original name was Lesane Parish Crooks and he is considered to be one of the most influential rappers of all time. He was signed to Death Row Records.
Who is Tupac Shakur?
900
Name the movie this quote is from. ""I loves Harpo. God knows I do. But I'd kill him dead before I let him beat me."
What is The Color Purple?
900
Booker T. Washington was the founder and president of this educational institution.
What is the Tuskegee Institute?
900
Known for her hits such as "At Last", and "I'd Rather Go Blind" this American singer passed away in 2012
Who is Etta James?
900
With a total of 28 awards and 79 nominations, this person is the most awarded and nominated woman, the most awarded singer, and the second-most awarded person in Grammy history
Who is Beyoncé?