Black History Month Jeopardy - Advisory

Black Music

100

music genre and musical form that originated in the Deep South of the United States around the 1860s

Blues

200

widely known as the "King of Pop" had the top selling album 2 years in a row 

Michael Jackson

300

music grew out of 1970s New York City block parties

Hip Hop

400

First Black Grammy Award winner

Ella Fitzgerald

500

recording company founded by Berry Gordy, Jr., in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., in January 1959 that became one of the most successful Black-owned businesses

Motown

Black Record Holders

100

Most Rebounds in a NBA Basketball Game

Wilt Chammberlin

200

Most receiving yards in an NFL season

Jerry Rice

300

Most homeruns in an Major League Season

Barry Bonds

400

fastest 100Meter sprint time

Usain Bolt

500

Most NFL Rushing Yards

Emit Smith

First Black

100

Heavyweight Boxing Champ

Jack Johnson

200

Golf champion

Tiger Woods

300

Male tennis champion

Arthur Ashe

400

Woman astronaut

Mae Jemison

500

Nobel Prize for Literature winner

Toni Morrison

Watts Black Staff Teachers and Admin

100

I graduated from Locke High School

Mr. Taylor

200

The biggest San Francisco 49er fan on campus 

Biggs

300

I have displayed my talent and rhythm as a performer of African Style Dance    

Ms. O

400

I am one of 2 teachers who graduated from an HBCU 

Ms. Youman or Ms. Atley

500

I blead 4 colors; black and silver and Purple and Gold

Coach Levester

Advisory Black History Facts

100

I am known as the wealthiest king in world history with an estimated worth of $957 million dollars

Mansa Musa

200

I am a contemporary artist who expresses historical narratives to show the injury caused by the tragic legacy of slavery and one of the youngest-ever recipients to receive a MacArthur Fellowship. 

Kara Walker

300

I am known for commanding the Ashanti kings in the "War for the Golden Stool", and against the British Colonial rule

Yaa Asantewaa

400

I was arrested in Montgomery Alabama at 15 for refusing to give up her seat to a white woman 9 months before Rosa Parks incident 

Claudette Colvin

500

I was famous painter in the 1980s known in New York in the 1970s as a graffiti artist with one of his paintings selling for $110 million dollars

Michel Basquiat