Black Foods
What staple dessert is made with vanilla wafers and vanilla custard?
What is Banana Pudding?
Who was the first black woman to win “Best Rap Album” at the Grammys
Who is Lauryn Hill?
What Marxist, Leninist and Black Power political organization was founded in 1966 in Oakland, California?
What is "The Black Panther Party"?
This civil rights leader delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington in 1963.
Who is "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr."?
You are waiting for a friend at a cookout, they say they’ll be there in five minutes, but they just got in the car. What is this called?
What is "CPT" or "Black Time"?
What is a popular southern cornmeal dish that is often served for breakfast called?
What are Grits?
Which rapper has the most Grammys of all time (specifically rapper, not artist)
Who is Jay-Z?
The _________ was a black movement that revived African American music, literature, theater, fashion, and politics from the 1920- 1930s in New York.
What is "The Harlem Renaissance"?
Who was the first Black Supreme Court Justice appointed?
Who is "Thurgood Marshall"?
What is a common phrase, black parents have their child want something in the store they aren't buying?
"We have ___ at home”
What Ingredient (besides cheese) is essential to make a Mac & Cheese smooth and creamy?
What is Milk or Heavy Cream?
Which influential soul singer is often called the “Queen of Soul"?
Who is Aretha Franklin?
Where was the first Black Student Union Established?
What is "San Francisco State University"?
This mathematician was known as "the human computer" for her calculations that helped launch the first American in space, Alan Shepard, in 1961.
Who is "Katherine Johnson"?
When was black history month first established?
A)1965 C)1984
B)1976 D) 1969
What is B) 1976
A popular New Orleans-styled dish made with okra, Crab, Shrimp, and sausage?
What is Gumbo?
What genre of music, originating in Chicago in the early 20th century, is known for its 12-bar structure and emotional storytelling?
What is "The Blues"?
Who was the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1968?
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This poet, who wrote "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," became the first Black woman to be acclaimed as a poet laureate in the United States.
Who is "Maya Angelou"?
Which hairstyle, symbolizing pride and natural beauty, became an icon of the Black Power movement in the 1960s and 70s?
What is "The Afro"?
What seafood dish from Louisiana combines African, French, and Spanish influences and often includes rice, sausage, and shrimp?
What is "Jambalaya"?
What famous record label, founded by Berry Gordy in Detroit, launched the careers of Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, and Marvin Gaye?
What is Motown Records?
What historic African American holiday marks the end of slavery in the United States?
What is "Juneteenth"?
Who was the first Black woman to travel into space, flying aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992?
Who is "Dr. Mae Jemison"?
Which U.S. city is known as the birthplace of jazz music?
What is "New Orleans, Louisiana"?