History
Who was the first African American Major League Baseball player?
“Jackie Robinson”
Who became the “Queen of Neo-Soul” after releasing the album “Baduizm”?
“Erykah Badu.”
Three brilliant African-American women at NASA -- Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson -- serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world.
Hidden Figures
Many will remember this dance and eponymous song as classic fixtures at school events, and the easy-to-learn moves being embedded in the lyrics make it a pretty simple routine.
Cupid Shuffle
Why should you never buy your significant other shoes as a gift?
“They’ll walk out of your life.”
What US Supreme Court decision created the legal fiction of "separate but equal"?
“Plessy vs Ferguson”
Which R&B singer starred in the 1992 film “The Bodyguard”?
“Whitney Houston“
Set in South Central Los Angeles, it follows unemployed friends Craig Jones and Smokey, who face troubles after becoming indebted to a local drug dealer while also contending with the neighborhood bully.
Friday
In the early 2000s Nelly released a song that popularized what sneaker?
Air Force 1s
Splitting the Pole
“Brings you Bad Luck”
Madame C.J. Walker became America's first self-made female millionaire in 1910. What item or items led her to this accomplishment?
Hair and/ or Beauty Products (Cosmetics)
Which city is known as the birthplace of hip hop?
The Bronx, New York
What show was produced by record producer Quincy Jones, and brought a young up-and-coming rapper to Hollywood fame?
“Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”
In the 60s and 70s, many Black female activists began rocking what accessory as a symbol of their strength and unity?
Hoop Earrings
If you keep making funny faces, one day, what will happen to you?
What is “It will get stuck that way.”
Who wrote the bestselling memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?
Maya Angelou
This genre originated in the 1940s when it replaced "race music" as a general marketing term for all African American music.
“Rhythm and Blues“ or “R&B”
Created by music impresario Don Cornelius, this tv show is an African-American focused music-dance television program that aired 35 years, primarily featuring performances by R&B, soul, funk, pop, and hip hop artists.
Soul Train
Similar to jerking, this dance move was a major hit that was popularized by a song in the early 2010s.
The Dougie
Why shouldn’t you put your purse on the floor?
What is “You’ll stay/ become broke.”
What was the Greenwood area of Tulsa, Oklahoma also known as in 1921?
Black Wall Street
Which Motown group had hits like “My Girl” and “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg”?
“The Temptations“
Love Don’t______
Love Don’t Cost a Thing
Which fashion icon is credited with creating the “ghetto fabulous” style popular in the 1980s and 1990s?
Dapper Dan
What does it mean if your ear keeps itching?
What is “Someone is talking about you.”