TTA Trivia
"Participation is Our Foundation as Leaders of Tomorrow"
What is our Motto?
Granted voting rights to African American men
What is the 15th Amendment?
Tichina Arnold is known as the mother of Chris in this sitcom based in the streets of 1980s Brooklyn.
What is Everybody Hates Chris?
One of the greatest African-American athletes of all-time who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Who is Jackie Robinson?
"When you think of garbage, think of Akeem!" is a hilarious quote from this classic black comedy, starring Eddie Murphy.
A shield bearing a crown, a globe, a scholar, a diploma, an open book, a scroll, and a quill and pen
What is our emblem?
Born in Massachusetts, he was the first African-American to receive a Ph.D from Harvard and wrote 'Souls of Black Folk'
Who is W.E.B. DuBois?
Jada Pinkett Smith got her start on this sitcom, based on the lives of students at a predominately black college.
What is A Different World?
This athlete defied Hitler's theory of black inferiority by winning four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics
Who is Jesse Owens?
This 1993 film starred pop/r&b legend Janet Jackston and hip-hop artist Tupac Shukar.
What is Poetic Justice?
The following have been established as branches of other organizations by TTA for community outreach and service:
NAACP, UNCF, NCNW, TLOD Literacy, Sickle Cell Disease Awareness, March of Dimes, Mentoring Program
What is our TTA projects?
The slogan of this organization is "A mind is a terrible things to waste"
What is The United Negro College Fund? (UNCF)
This black sitcom is based on a teenage girl who sees glimpses of the future, planning schemes and going on adventures with her best friends, Chelsea and Eddie.
What is That's So Raven?
80.7% of players in this sport are people of color, taking the lead among men's sports for player diversity.
What is the NBA?
This 90s film explored the themes of family, capitalism, poverty and trauma in tough South Central Los Angeles.
What is Boyz N the Hood?
The location of the first National meeting of Top Teens of America
What is Houston, Texas
This state is where the first Jim Crow law that segregated train passangers passed.
What is Tennessee?
This popular 1980s Black sitcom aired for eight long seasons on NBC and launched the acting career of Raven Symone
What is The Cosby Show?
This woman became the first Black female Olympian in 1948
Who is Alice Coachman?
"Bye, Felicia..." has become a popular phrase because of this character in the late 90s film, 'Friday'.
Who is Craig Jones (Ice Cube?)
The first TTA National President who represented the Rose City Chapter, Tyler, Texas
Who is Top Teen Harnell Price?
This organization/interest group was founded in 1966, orginally formed to patrol the black community and protect residents from police brutality. It eventually turned into a revolutionary group that called for the arming of black people, the exemption of black people from drafts, compensation for black people, etc.
What is the Black Panther Party?
This late 90s sitcom revolved around the world of a set of twins, separated at birth, who lived in Chicago and met each other at a store in the mall
What is Sister Sister?
Named head coach of the Los Angeles Raiders in 1989, he became the first African-American to hold the role in the modern football league
Who is Art Shell?
This film follows the relationship between two childhood friends who share the love of basketball.
What is Love & Basketball?