2022 Oscars
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Fight 4 Equality
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While this song has been at the top of the Billboard charts for weeks, it was not nominated for best original song, due to Disney not submitting it for consideration.
"We don't talk about Bruno"
100
This film is the highest-grossing by a Black director and until recently was also the highest-grossing solo-superhero movie of all time.
What is Black Panther
100
New Hampshire was the last state to observe this holiday. Observed on the third Monday of January each year, this day is an American federal holiday marking the birthday of an American Civil Rights leader.
What is MLK Day
100
This artist was nominated for an Oscar in 2022 for best original song, Be Alive, for the movie King Richard.
Beyonce
100
US Congress called her "the first lady of civil rights". She was an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks
200
His nomination for best actor in Joel Coen’s “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” makes him the most nominated Black actor in Oscar history, with ten nominations and two wins
Denzel Washington
200
This film tells the incredible untold story brilliant African-American women working at NASA who served as the brains behind the launch into orbit of astronaut John Glenn
What is Hidden Figures
200
Celebrated in many countries throughout the world, this is an annual month long celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history.
What is Black History Month
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Rolled out in January, this poet is part of the American Women Quarters series, marking the first time an African American woman is featured on a quarter.
Maya Angelou
200
This is the international activist movement, originating in the African-American community that campaigns against police violence and systemic racism towards black people.
What is the Black Lives Matter Movement
300
This film about star-crossed lovers further extends Steven Spielberg's record as most nominated producer with a total of eleven nominations and the third most nominated director with eight nominations.
West Side Story
300
This film revolves around 16 hours in the lives of two unemployed slackers, who must pay a drug dealer $200 by 10:00 PM. (When he said “today was a good day” he wasn’t talking about this day).
What is the movie Friday
300
Created by Maulana Karenga in 1966, this week-long celebration honors African heritage in African-American culture with seven core principles culminating in a feast and gift-giving.
What is Kwanzaa
300
Obi Toppin of the New York Knicks recently won this contest at All-Star Weekend in Cleveland.
Slam Dunk
300
African American social activist Tarana Burke created this phrase, campaign, and hashtag to promote "empowerment through empathy" among women of color who have experienced sexual abuse, particularly within underprivileged communities.
What is Me Too
400
Nominated for their role in "Spencer", this actress is the first openly gay best actress nominee at the time of her nomination
Kristen Stewart
400
The star of the hit shows Reading Rainbow and Star Trek played a young tribesman from coastal Africa who was captured and sold into slavery in this film
What is Roots
400
This United States President signed the holiday, Martin Luther King Jr Day, into law.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
400
John Rainey, the first Black congressman was recently honored here
U.S. Capitol
400
In 1964, four black girls in Alabama were killed in a church bombing set by the KKK. Furthermore, registers in Alabama prevented blacks from registering to vote. President Johnson then refused to help. These events led to Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King joining James Bevel on a voting rights march in this city of Alabama.
What is Selma
500
At a minute shy of three hours long, this Japanese import film about a renowned stage actor and director grieving the unexpected death of his wife, is the third-longest best picture nominee of this decade.
"Drive My Car"
500
The film chronicoles the journey of an African prince from the fictional nation of Zamunda, who comes to the United States in the hopes of finding a woman he can marry.
What is Coming to America
500
Notable African-American suffragists such as Mary Church Terrell, Sojourner Truth, and Ida B. Wells-Barnett advocated for woman's suffrage in tandem with civil rights for African-Americans. On August 26, 1920 the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution gave woman the right to vote. This holiday is also celebrated on that day.
What is Women's Equality Day
500
While many criticized Joe Rogan for spreading covid misinformation, this artist pulled their music from Spotify due to Rogan's use of racially expletive language.
India Arie
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
This sociologist is the author of "The Souls of Black Folk" and was one of the founders of the NAACP
Who is W.E.B. Dubois?
600
This supporting actress nominee for their role in ”West Side Story” is the first Afro-Latina and openly gay acting nominee in Oscar history.
Ariana DeBose
600
This film is an American horror film that stars a young black man who uncovers a disturbing secret when he meets the family of his white girlfriend
What is Get Out
600
This is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. The observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.
What is Juneteenth
600
Winning bronze in the bobsled competition for a total of 5 Olympic medals earned to date, this athlete holds the record of the most medals for a Black athlete in Winter Olympic history and the most by any women bobsledder at the Olympics.
Elana Meyers Taylor
600
This author, scientist, mathematician, farmer, astronomer, publisher and urban planner is famous for being instrumental in the planning and design of Washington DC.
Who is Benjamin Banneker?