Black History
This type of test was given to Black voters as a part of the voter registration process
What are literacy tests?
Was the super soaker invented by a Black person? If so, what was their name?
True. It was invented by Lonnie Johnson.
This is Jay Z's full name
What is Shawn Corey Carter?
This Black dancer was famous during the Harlem Renaissance. She was from St. Louis, and continued to pursue her career in Paris. She was known for dancing Charleston, and her Banana Dance was extremely famous.
Who was Josephine Baker?
This Black fashion designer was referenced by Lil Durk: "Oh my god what happened to _____?"
This was the name of the Supreme Court case that made interracial marriage legal in 1967
What is Loving v Virginia?
Was the gas mask invented by a Black person? If yes, what was their name?
True; Garret Morgan.
This number is the amount of solo Grammys Lauryn Hill won in one night (these are all of her Grammys)
What is 5?
This is the painting that made Kehinde Wiley rise to fame
What is the presidential portrait of Barack Obama?
This genre's title is an acronym for 'Rhythm and Blues'
What is R&B?
Name a poem by Langston Hughes
What is Harlem, 'I,too', Let America be America again, etc..
Was the printer invented by a Black person? If so, what was their name?
False; the inventor's name was Johannes Gutenberg.
These rappers inspired Tupac
Who are Public Enemy or Ice Cube?
Describe Kara Walkers art style
Around the lines of: cut-paper silhouettes depicting historical narratives haunted by sexuality, violence, and subjugation
This Black-owned brand is well known for their handbags that come in sizes: small, medium and large. They have collaborated with brands such as Ugg, and Moose Knuckle
This is the date Juneteenth will fall on next year
June, 19th 2024
Was the doorbell invented by a black person? If yes, what was their name?
This is who left Destiny's Child first
Who is Luckett?
Name two Black artists from the Harlem Renaissance
Includes but not limited to: Richmond Barthé, Aaron Douglas, Lawrence Harris, Palmer Hayden, William H. Johnson, Sargent Johnson, John T. Biggers, Earle Wilton Richardson, Malvin Gray Johnson, Archibald Motley, Augusta Savage, Hale Woodruff and James Van Der Zee
These braids consist of a pattern of cornrows in the front, and box braids in the back. Kim Kardashian has worn them, falsely referring to them as 'Bo braids'
What are Fulani braids?
This number is the age of Martin Luther King Jr. when he died
What is 39?
Was the folding chair invented by a Black person? If yes, what was their name?
True; John Cram.
This is the year that Toni Braxton released her self titled debut album
What is 1993?
This describes this Black art group: A loose association of 26 African artists from Fort Pierce, Florida, created idyllic, quickly realized images of the Florida landscape, peddled some 200,000 of them from the trunks of their cars
Who are the Highwaymen?
What are Howard University and Hampton University?