Black in Academics
Name two major HBCUs in Virginia
What is Hampton, VUU, Norfolk, VSU, VU of Lynchburg?
Who is the African American actor, director, etc. that produced a line of movies highlighting Madea, a family grandma who puts up with no nonsense?
What is Tyler Perry?
What is the name of the large march/gathering held in Washington D.C. on October 16, 1995?
What is the Million Man March?
What Chicago hip-hop artist has received the most Grammy nominations.
Hint: Artist of Donda
What is Kanye West?
Who was America's First Black Physician Sought to Heal a Nation's Persistent Illness?
What is James McCune Smith?
Name the woman who was a NASA employee who was critical to the success of the first US crewed spaceflights.
Who is Katherine Johnson
Who played Dre in The Karate Kid?
What is Jayden Smith?
Who is 5'4, but 6'6 when they stand on their money?
What is Lil Uzi Vert?
Who sang the popular R&B song "I Wanna Be Down"?
Who is Brandy?
Former First Lady Michelle Obama championed this initiative, which brought attention to childhood obesity and encouraged young people to exercise and eat nutritious food.
What is the Largest Public HBCU
What is North Carolina A&T?
What was the name of the first black coach at (formerly known) TC Williams?
What is Coach Herman Boone?
Who did Tiffany Hadish throw shade at during the VMAs in 2018?
Who is Fifth Harmony?
Who was the infamous pop band founded in 1964 who sung "I Want You Back", "ABC", and "Who's Loving You"?
What is the Jackson 5?
Which of the following diseases disproportionately affects African-Americans?
What are the same diseases white people get?
Who was the inventor of the traffic light?
Who is Garrett Morgan
Who does Daniel Ezra play in the popular Netflix show "All American"?
Who is Spencer James?
What is the name of the teacher that graduated from Hampton, teaches African American Studies, Global Majority Studies, and "We The People, and is the walking definition of "Unapologetically Black"?
Who is Mr. Shabazz?
Who is referred to as the Queen of Hip Hop Soul and has an album titled "what's the 411"
(Hint: performed at the Super Bowl)
Who is Mary J Blige?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African-American life expectancy is how much less than whites?
Name the First black person to obtain a PhD
What is Edward Alexander Bouchet?
What is the name of the infamous teen drama following a group of high school students through their experiences of identity, drugs, friendships, love, etc. (Hint: Drake and Zendaya are producers)
What is Euphoria?
What is the stage name of African American rapper Christopher George Latore Wallace? (Hint: Notorious)
What is "Biggie Smalls" OR Nortorious B.I.G
The first rap song to achieve commercial success was “Rapper‟s Delight.” What was the name of the group that recorded this single in 1979?
What is The Sugar Hill Gang?
In 1988, she became the first African American female doctor to receive a patent for a medical invention, the Laserphaco probe, a device and method for cataract treatments.
What is Dr. Patricia Bath?