Black History
What does the NAACP stand for?
What is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Influenced by Ray Charles and Sam Cooke, this musician as been credited as a pioneer and influence to musicians of various genres including pop, rhythm and blues, soul, funk and rock. His 1980s rendition of “Happy Birthday” helped launch the campaign to make Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday a national holiday.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
This actress played the lead in Scandal and now little fires everywhere.
Who is Kerry Washington
Who was the first Black tennis player at the U.S. Open?
Who is Althea Gibson?
Originating with Craig and Smokey, this is often used to dismiss a woman (or man) who is unwelcome.
What is "Bye Felicia."
What is your response when your momma ask who do you think you're talking to?
Who is Nobody
This 1963 march brought over 250,000 people together in support of human civil rights and is where Martin Luther King Jr gave his now iconic "I Have a Dream" speech
What is the March on Washington
Name the R&B legend who was killed by his father over a dispute about money.
A. Marvin Gaye
B. Otis Redding
C. Johnnie Taylor
D. Sam Cooke
Who is A. Marvin Gaye
This Actress is best known for her role as Clair Huxtable on the Cosby show.
Who is Phylicia Rashad
This NFL player stated during a interview, "I am not going to stand up and show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color."
Who is Colin Kaepernick.
Being informed and aware of current events and historical contexts.
What is "woke."
What Might Your Momma Tell You Before going into a store?
A. Don't touch nothing
B. Don't Ask for nothing
C. Don't look at nothing
D. All of the above
D. What is All of the above ?
What is the name of the first black Greek fraternity for college students?
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
What Do the Letters R&B stand For?
Rhythm and Blues
This actress played Zuri Ross on Jessie.
Who is Skai Jackson
One of the best female tennis players of all time.
Who is Serena Williams
An Enthusiastic way of saying yes.
What is "Yaas"
What Might Your Momma Say You Need In Order to Get Some Mcdonald's ?
A. What is A Job?
B. What is a Clue ?
C. What is Mcdonald's Money ?
C. What is Mcdonald's Money ?
Booker T. Washington was the founder and president of what educational institution?
What is Tuskegee University
The legendary band Parliament Funkadelic helped usher in a revolutionary decade of Funk music...
Their endless hits include songs like “Bring the Funk” and “Flash Light.” What kind of musical group did they begin as?
Who is the Doo Wop Group
Who was the lead in How to get away with Murder?
Who is Viola Davis
In the NFL, he was the first African-American general manager.
Who is Ozzie Newsome, Baltimore Ravens, 2002.
A verb which means to talk someone into giving up goods or services in your favor.
What is Finesse.
After you stop and drop, What should you do next?
A. Roll
B. Put your hands up
C. Shut'em down, open up shop
D. Put your back into it
What is C. Shut'em down, open up shop
In what city did Rosa Parks give up her seat?
A. Tuskegee, Alabama
B. Jackson, Mississippi
C. Birmingham, Alabama
D. Montgomery, Alabama
What is D. Montgomery, Alabama
What soulful singer's real name is Patricia Louise Holt.
Who is Patti LaBelle
This Losing Isaiah Actress was the first African American Actress to win an academy award for Best Actress.
Who is Halle Berry
Considered the fastest woman of all time.
Who is Florence Griffith Joyner.
To Have a full face of make up
What is Beat
Jerome from MARTIN is the playa from where?
What is the Himalayas
What Inventor Developed About 100 Products made from peanuts?
A. Benjamin Banneker
B. George Washington Carver
C. Dr. Ben Carson
D. Elijah Mccoy
Who is B. George Washington Carver
This famous musician allegedly sold his soul to the devil for Blues at the Crossroads in Clarksdale, Mississippi?
Who is Robert Johnson?
This Actor has received 2 golden globe awards, one tony award, and two academy awards.
Who is Denzel Washington
He was the first Black heavyweight boxing champion.
Who is Jack Johnson.
If Alycia is undertaking more than is necessary, recommended or required in a given situation, one might say "Alycia is _____".
What is "doing too much."
You have 3 children Aged 11, 12, 13. when you go to the buffet kids eat free under the age of 10. How old are your children at the counter?
What is under the age of 10
Who wrote Lift Every Voice And Sing, The Negro National Anthem?
A. Langston Hughes
B. James Weldon Johnson
C. Booker T Washington
D. Maya Angelou
Who is B. James Weldon Johnson
This Renaissance man has a gift for producing, composing, arranging and performing!
His work has influenced artists like Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra and his keen ear and talents have made him the all-time most nominated Grammy artist in history.
Who is Quincy Jones
One of these 3 actors played Ricky in Boyz in the Hood.
A. Cuba Gooding Jr
B. Morris Chestnut
C. Ice Cube
Who is B Morris Chestnut
The first black coach to be inducted into the National Football Hall of Fame.
Who is Tony Dungy.
Shocked or Extremely surprised
Shook
Approximately how long did sofia have to fight ?
A. 5 minutes
B. All Her life
C. All night long
D. Never
What is B. All Her life
Who Founded Tuskegee Institute in Alabam to train black teachers?
A. Frederick Douglas
B. W.E.B Dubois
C. Booker T Washington
D. Rosa Parks
Who is C. Booker T Washington
_______ inspirational gospel singer performed at John F. Kennedy's 1961 inauguration.
Who is Mahalia Jackson
Who played the prince, in coming to America.
Who is Eddie Murphy
She was the first African American woman to win a gold medal and best all-round performance in Olympic gymnastics.
Who is Gabby Douglas.
to look good, fierce
What is snatched?
How Many fights did the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air get into before his mom got scared?
A.5
B. 2
C. 1
D. 3
What is C. 1
Who became the first black woman millionaire and invented hair care products for black women?
Who is Madame C.J. Walker
Whose 1939 Easter Sunday concert at the Lincoln Memorial broke racial barriers and was seen as an important moment in the struggle for civil rights?
Who is Marian Anderson
This Actress is Best known for her role in What's Love Got to do with it. Where She played Tina Turner.
Who is Angela Bassett
Stricken by polio as a young girl, this female athlete went on to win three gold medals in the Olympics in Rome in 1960.
Who is Wilma Rudolph, track & field.
Another way of saying Killing it / Succeeding
What is Slay
IN WHICH CITY WAS MLK JR. KILLED?
A: MEMPHIS, TN
B: ATLANTA, GA
C: WASHINGTON, DC
D: BIRMINGHAM, AL
A: MEMPHIS, TN
Who Was the author of Still I Rise ?
A. Rosa Parks
B. Sojourner Truth
C. Maya Angelou
D. Etta James
Who is C. Maya Angelou
What Singer Recorded Age Ain't nothing but a Number and one in a million before her tragic Death in 2001?
Who is Aaliyah
Who did the voice over for Nala in the Lion King?
Who is Beyonce
The NBA's all time leading scorer.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
City Girls made this word Iconic..
A. bag
B. Flewed
C. Period
D. 305
What is C. Period ?
What does it mean if your ear keeps itching?
A. You need to bathe
B. Somebody is talking about you
C. You should see a doctor
D. You're about to fall in love
What is B. Somebody is talking about you