A former slave who escaped and helped others escape through the underground railroad
Who is Harriet Tubman?
100
Known for his stage presence, extravagant dress, and make up, this singer was most well-known for his song “Purple Rain."
Who is Prince?
100
The small intestines of a pig that are cleaned and cooked.
What is chitlins?
100
Television show created in 2016 by Issa Raye that follows the awkward experiences and racy tribulations of a modern-day African American woman.
What is Insecure?
100
An American botanist and inventor who was most known for his work with improving growth protocols for producing peanuts.
Who is George Washington Carver?
200
The first African American intercollegiate fraternity was founded in 1906 at Cornell University.
What is Alpha Phi Alpha?
200
This singing group performed hits such as “I’ll Be There” and “ABC” while being some of the youngest Black musicians in the late 1960s.
Who is the Jackson 5?
200
A traditional Creole soup and rice dish that was a staple in the diets of the slaves in Louisiana.
What is gumbo?
200
African American actor who have done over 30 narrations for movies and documentaries.
Who is Morgan Freeman?
200
This device which was patented by Henry Blair and helped boost agricultural productivity in 1836. The design helped to promote weed control while distributing seeds quickly and evenly.
What is the cotton planter?
300
This organization which was founded in 1996, launched survival programs and provided community help in ways of education, health care, and food distribution.
Who are the Black Panthers?
300
A record company founded in 1959 established in the Motor City, Detroit that produced artists such as Stevie Wonder, the Temptations, and Marvin Gay.
What is Motown?
300
The restaurant created by Herb Hudson in 1976 serving the iconic duo of soul food.
What is Roscoe’s house of Chicken and waffles?
300
The longest, continuously running, first-run
syndicated television program until at least 2016.
What is Soul Train?
300
The number of farms owned Blacks in 1920.
What is one million?
400
He was he first African American to receive a doctorate in chemistry.
Who is Percy L Julian?
400
Born in Michigan, this pianist, singer, and songwriter had hits in the 1970s such as “Signed Sealed Delivered."
Who is Stevie Wonder?
400
Known in English speaking countries as “lady fingers”, it can be used to thicken stews but once it is cooked it can become slimy.
What is okra?
400
For this film, in 2001 Denzel Washington became the second African American man to win an Academy Award for Best Actor.
What is Training Day?
400
Booker T. Whatley was an advocate for this practice that includes maximizing biodiversity, minimizing unnecessary costs, and utilizing farm space so Black farms could prosper.
What are sustainable farming practices?
500
In 1995, more than 400,000 Black men gathered in Washington D.C. for one of the largest demonstrations in the United States. It was intended to symbolize solidarity within the black community.
What is Million Man March?
500
A Black homeless violinist who began a foundation for individuals that suffer from mental illnesses. His story was also depicted in The Soloist.
Who is Nathaniel Ayers?
500
Native to Africa and Asia, it is a starch that is commonly boiled and peeled and used as a side dish.
What are yams?
500
More recently turned into a televsion show on Adult Swim in 2012, this former CIA agent wants to avenge his brother’s death and clean the streets of the drugs ravaging his community
What is Black Dynamite?
500
Frederick McKinley Jones invented this to allow perishable foods to be shipped further distances. It was installed in trucks, boats, planes, and boxcars.