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BLM

What is Black Lives Matter?

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"I Have a Dream"

Who is Martin Luther King, Jr.?

100

My wife's name is Michelle and I have two daughters. Oh...and I was the 44th person elected president of The United States of America? 

Who is Barack Obama?

100

Theme song: "Now this is a story all about how my life got flipped - turned upside down, and I'd like to take a minute just sit right there..."

What is "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?"

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The way we celebrate, uplift, and recognize the power, presence, and contributions of black girls and women in our society.   

What is #blackgirlmagic?

200

HBCU

What is Historically Black Colleges and Universities?

200

I took about 19 trips on the Underground Railroad. I became its most famous conductor and helped free about 300 slaves. My nickname was Minty, but sometimes they called me Moses. 

Who is Harriet Tubman? 

200

I am the first Black woman to win the world all-around title in Gymnastics

Who is Simone Biles?

200

This 2018 film depicts Wakanda, a fictional east African country that is one of the most technologically advanced societies in the world.

What is Black Panther?

200

The political and social movement protesting against incidents of police brutality and all racially motivated violence against black people.

What is #blacklivesmatter? 

300

NAACP

What is The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People? 

300

I am the only professional athlete to win both an NBA championship and an Oscar.

Who is Kobe Bryant?

300

I am still the only Black woman to ever win an Oscar for Best Actress. Hint: I'm from Bedford Heights

Who is Halle Berry?

300

What television show are these actors the cast of: Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Marsai Martin, Miles Brown, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Laurence Fishburne, and Jennifer Lewis? 

What is "Black-ish?"

300

The actions and mentality of someone who portrays great qualities and abilities that make the black community proud.

What is #blackexcellence?

400

SCLC

What is The Southern Christian Leadership Conference 

400

Supreme court decision decreed that public schools should be integrated.

What is "Brown vs. The Board of Education in Topeka, Kansas?"
400

I am the first female vice-president of the United States and the highest-ranking female official in U.S. history. I am also the first Black and first Asian American vice president in U.S. history. 

Who is Kamala Harris?

400

The Phrase "Bye Felecia" comes from this 1995 movie.

What is Friday?

400

More than 730 cities in the United states have streets named after this historical figure.

What is #mlk?

500

SNCC

What is the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee?

500

I started the newspaper, "The North Star" and before you get out of school you'll probably read my autobiography. 

Who is Frederick Douglas?

500

I founded the organizations, When Fair Fight and the New Georgia Project and helped register more than 800,000 new voters in the state of Georgia for the 2020 presidential election. 

Who is Stacy Abrams?

500

This 1993 film featuring Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur reached no. 1 at the box office it's opening weekend.

What is Poetic Justice?

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A phrase used for black people, by black people to celebrate and have pride in the beauty of skin tone.

What is #melaninpoppin?