Considered to be the highest selling African American musician of all time, his musical career began when he was only 5 years old.
Who is Michael Jackson?
100
The movement between the 1920s-40s that produced an abundance of African American art in New York.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
100
His famous quote is "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
Who is Muhammad Ali?
100
George Washington Carver was a famous agriculturalist known for inventing this sandwich spread--it goes perfect with jelly and a glass of milk!
What is peanut butter?
100
Spirit and ancestor worship is a common element to this religious practice brought to Louisiana by slaves during the Spanish control.
What is Voodoo?
200
Before Beyonce went solo, she was part of a musical group with a self-titled debut album.
What is Destiny's Child?
200
Maya Angelou:
" The Caged Bird sings with a fearful trill / of things unknown / but longed for still / and his tune is heard / on the distant hill / the Caged Bird sings of _____"
What is freedom?
200
The team that debuted the first black male, Jackie Robinson, in the MLB.
Who are the Los Angeles Dodgers?
200
Lewis Latimer worked in tandem with Alexander Graham Bell being responsible for the carbon filament (small wire) in this bright invention.
What is the light bulb?
200
Famous slave, Chloe, said to wear a green turban, haunts this plantation bringing in tourists and ghost hunters from around the world.
What is The Myrtles?
300
A musician from Jamaica whom played music in styles of reggae and ska--his band was called the Wailers. Famous songs include "Jamming," "Could You Be Loved?" and "Get Up Stand Up"
Who is Bob Marley?
300
This genre of writing is defined by personal accounts of being enslaved. Abolitionists would help publish and write these works if the storyteller was illiterate.
What is the slave narrative?
300
Owner of the Charlotte Hornets, this retired basketball player starred alongside Looney Tunes in this 1996 movie.
What is Space Jam?
300
Before discs and downloads, video games were stored on this device created by Gerald A. Lawson.
What are cartridges?
300
Nickname of Louis Armstrong, a famous New Orleans born trumpet player.
What is Satchmo?
400
New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz which is composed of many instruments. In the New World, New Orleans was the only city that allowed slaves to own this instrument.
What are drums?
400
The first African American woman to win a Novel Peace Prize. Her novel "Beloved" is constantly challenged to be banned from schools because of graphic material involving the abuse of slaves.
Who is Toni Morrison?
400
These sisters share a world record for Olympic gold medals in double tennis totaling this many.
What are three?
400
Marc Hannah was a pioneer in the film industry, inventing this viewing experience that makes moving pictures pop-out. Special glasses required.
What is 3D?
400
Passed by King Louis XIV, this decree set rules about relationships and marriage, religious practices, prohibitions, punishments, and freedom regarding slaves.
What is the Code Noir?
500
This New York borough (territory) is considered the birthplace of Hip Hop.
What is the Bronx?
500
A type of poetry that uses literary devices such as refrains, onomatopoeia, free-verse meter, and stylized language to mimic music.
What is jazz poetry?
500
Standing only 4'8'', Simone Biles is the currently the most decorated gymnast accumulating 19 Olympic and World Championship medals. She was part of this alliterative team during the Summer Games of 2016.
Who are the Final Five?
500
Soldiers, firemen, and police officers owe their lives to Garret Morgan who invented this wearable technology to prevent smoke and toxic substance inhalation.
What is the gas mask?
500
This colorful term describes a slave who escaped and settled in the swamp.