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This leafy green vegetable is a staple in Southern soul food and is often cooked with smoked turkey or ham hocks

What are collard greens?

100

This civil rights leader delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963 on the March on Washington.

Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?

100

The mandatory food response given whenever you asked your mom to pull into McDonald's or Wendy's.

What is "We got food at the house"?

100

The rap song "Dead Fresh" was made by?

Who is Lil Baby?

100

The prestigious collegiate program Monica and Quincy both attended to play Division I basketball in Love & Basketball.

What is USC?

200

This popular Southern dish combines crispy fried chicken with a sweet breakfast favorite.

What is Chicken and Waffles?

200

In 1955, this civil rights  activist refused to give up her seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama

Who is Rosa Parks?

200

The critical kitchen chore that, if neglected before 4:00 PM when your mom gets off work, guaranteed problem.

What is taking the chicken out of the freezer?

200

Who won the infamous Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar rap beef?

Who is Kendrick Lamar?

200

The defensive back and two-sport phenom who revolutionized NFL celebrations with his high-stepping glide and bandanna-wrapped swagger.

Who is Deion Sanders (or "Prime Time")?

300

This traditional West African rice dish, popular in Nigeria and Ghana, is cooked in a flavorful tomato and pepper sauce.

What is jollof rice?

300

This black leader on campus teaches a course here called Black Freedom Struggles which many students take

Who is Dr. Vernon Howard?

300

The room in your grandmother’s house that featured plastic-wrapped furniture, spotless carpet, and an invisible barrier you crossed at your own peril.

What is the front room (or living room)?

300

The artist whose vocal ad-libs made people question whether they were listening to a Saturday night bedroom track or a Sunday morning testimony on songs like "Never Too Much."

Who is Luther Vandross?

300

Terrell Owens created an all-time media controversy in 2000 by running directly to the center star of this rival team's home field after scoring a touchdown.

What is the Dallas Cowboys?

400

This Louisiana Creole dish is made with rice, meat or seafood, vegetables, and bold seasonings, all cooked together.

What is Jambalaya?

400

This Supreme Court justice became the first black American appointed to the US Supreme Court in 1967


Who is Thurgood Marshall?

400

According to household wisdom, this is the only acceptable punishment or treatment if you happen to bump your head or skin your knee while "running through this house."

What is getting a whoopin' for crying? (Also acceptable: What is "Go sit down somewhere"?)

400

What balck artist sold the most records ever?

Who is Michale Jackson?

400

The Philadelphia 76ers guard who brought cornrows, arm sleeves, and the killer crossover from streetball straight into mainstream NBA culture.

Who is Allen Iverson?

500

This traditional African American dessert gets its name from the main ingredient used to make its sweet, custard-like filling.

What is Sweet Potato Pie?

500

This chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther party helped organize the Rainbow Coalition and bring together black Latino and poor white communities to fight for social change. 


Who is Fred Hampton?

500

The universal, synchronized four-step line dance guaranteed to empty every folding chair the moment the synthesizer intro drops.

What is The Cha Cha Slide or The Cupid Shuffle? (Classic tier: What is the "Electric Slide"?)

500

Who is the first black woman to win a grammy?

Who is Ella Fitzgerald?

500

At age 20, this Brooklyn knockout artist walked into the ring without a robe or socks to become the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history.

Who is Mike Tyson?