Black Actors in TV Shows in the 1980s
Blaxploitation: Movies, Actors/Actresses
What Group Did They Come From?
Billboard Top 100 Artists
A Type of Car
100
Actress Holly Robinson-Peete played "Judy Hoffs" in this late 80's/early 90's television drama about a group of undercover police officers.
What is 21 Jump Street?
100
Richard Roundtree gained worldwide recognition for his portrayal of this gritty, black detective
Who is Shaft?
100
Teddy Pendergrass
Who are Herald Melvin and the Bluenotes?
100
In 2015 he simply told the audience "Don't believe me just watch.. "
Who is Bruno Mars?
100
This type of car has a vinyl roof that can be raised or lowered
What is a convertible?
200
This Black actress played a housekeeper and surrogate mother to her best friends' police chief husband and this three daughters in "Gimme a Break"
Who is Nell Carter?
200
This blaxploitation classic featured a top-selling soundtrack by Curtis Mayfield
What is Superfly?
200
Jeffrey Osborne
Who is LTD?
200
His song lyric was in the top 100 in 1980 and simply said... "I Wanna Rock with You"
Who is Michael Jackson?
200
This type of vehicle has an open cargo area behind the drivers compartment
What is Pick Up (truck)?
300
Starring in "A-Team", his trademark mohawk hairstyle and numerous gold neck-chains made him a household name.
Who is Mr. T?
300
Bill Cosby and Sidney Poitier appeared together in several 70's comedy-dramas including this movie, a story about recovering a lottery ticket from a stolen wallet.
What is Uptown Saturday Night?
300
Diana Ross
Who are the Supremes?
300
She was on the Billboard Top 100 in 1990 and her song simply said "Nothing Compares to You"
Who is Sinead O'Connor?
300
This has a tall roof and can seat between 8 to 12 passengers
What is a van?
400
The iconic comedy series "A Different World" allowed Kadeem Hardison to make flip-up sunglasses and this character, famous
Who is Dwayne Wayne?
400
Tamara Dobson starred as a special agent fighting drug-trafficking in this 1973 action-adventure movie
What is Cleopatra Jones?
400
Sisqo
Who is Dru Hill?
400
Billboard picked his song to be #1 in 2014 - simply said "Because I'm Happy"
Who is Pharrell Williams?
400
This impressive vehicle carries people and champagne for special occasions
What is a Limousine?
500
Roger E. Mosley starred alongside Tom Selleck in this 80s hit about a self-employed private investigator who also worked for a wealthy author
What is Magnum P.I.?
500
R&B group Rose Royce provided music including the song "I Wanna Get Next to You" for this 1976 movie.
What is Car Wash?
500
Charlie Wilson
Who is the Gap Band?
500
His chart topping song was #2 on the Billboard for the year 2000, by calling her name "Maria, Maria"
Who is Santana?
500
This vehicle is named after a beautiful animal and begins with a J (I wish I had one).
What is Jaguar?