In 1969, this body of water became so polluted that it caught on fire for 30 minutes.
What is the Cuyahoga River?
100
In the movie Friday, Ezel finds Smokey behind the house taking care of business. After announcing what Smoky is doing behind the house, Ezel promises to keep it a secret by saying this.
What is "I ain't gonna tell nobody else?"
100
This divo's outrageous antics and drug abuse were hilariously acted out on the Dave Chappel Show. He was a Super Freak.
Who is Rick James?
100
This DJ, recently spotlighted on the Netflix series, The Get Down, was a part of the Furious Five and is famous for creating his own style, now emulated by disc jockeys everywhere.
Who Grandmaster Flash?
100
Dwayne Wayne was played by this actor, now seen on the Disney channel's K.C Undercover.
Who is Kadeem Hardison?
200
This native Clevelander was the first African American to be nominated for the Best Actress Academy Award, for her work in "Carmen Jones."
Who is Dorthy Dandridge?
200
In Harlem Nights, Vera, played by Della Reese, says this after suffering an injury to a lower extremity.
What is "He shot me in my pinky toe?"
200
This diva recently broke her engagement to a billionaire and refused to return the ring. She also has many chart topping hits including "All I Want for Christmas," and "We Belong Together."
Who is Mariah Carey?
200
This all female rap group is best known for their asymmetric hairstyles and songs like "Push It," "Whatta Man," and "Shoop."
Who is Salt N Pepa?
200
This character owned the popular diner, The Pit.
Who is Mr. Gaines?
300
This NEO Liberal Arts college was the nations first interracial and co-ed institute of higher learning.
What is Oberlin College?
300
In the Lord of the Rings, Two Towers, Smeagol famously utters this line when referring to the ring.
What is "The precious/My precious?"
300
This Nickelodeon alumi, known for her fire red hair on Sam and Cat, revealed that she had to wear her famous extension ponytail because her natural hair was damaged by the constant hair coloring on the show.
Who is Ariana Grande?
300
This rapper, born O'Shea Jackson, moved on from his N.W.A days to star in his own movies like Barber Shop, Friday and Are We There Yet.
Who is Ice Cube?
300
Billy Cosby created this series as a spin off for this Cosby Show character.
Who is Denise/Lisa Bonet?
400
This nationally known Italian chef got his start in Cleveland. Hint...think canned pasta.
Who is Chef Boyardee?
400
In the 1969 movie, In the Heat of the Night, Chief Gilllespie says, "Virgil is a funny name for a negro boy from Pennsylvania. What do that call you up there?" Virgil respond with this...
What is "They call me Mr. Tibbs?"
400
In 2000, this diva an Ohio native, faced jail time for a hit and run. She later revealed that she was diabetic and suffered from low blood sugar at the time of the incident.
Who is Halle Berry?
400
In 2006, this rap group won an Academy Award for their song, "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp," which was featured in the movie Hustle and Flow.
Who is Three 6 Mafia?
400
This actress played Denise's roommate, Maggie, in the first season and later went on to win an Academy Award for her work in the movie "My Cousin Vinny."
Who is Marisa Tomei?
500
This former Cleveland Safety Director is better known for bring gangster Al Capone to justice in the 1930's.
Who is Eliot Ness?
500
In the cult hit Napoleon Dynamite, Napoleon calls his brother from school and asks this favor. Hint...it moisturizes!
What is "Could you bring me my chapstick?"
500
This divo famously wed into a highly publicized reality TV family, but that was long after he rudely interrupted Taylor Swift's MTV awards speech and went on a rant.
Who is Kanye West?
500
This one-hit wonder boasted, "Here comes the Hotstepper. I'm the lyrical gangster, excuse me Mr. Officer. Still love you like that."
Who is Ini Kamoze?
500
After the first season, this actress/choreographer and Howard alumni was hired to bring a more realistic feel of a Historically Black College to the set.