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100

This powerful Oprah line from The Color Purple remains iconic: “All my life I had to ____.”

What is fight?

100

Who sang “You remind me of a girl that I once knew”  

Who is Usher?

100

What was Herman Francis Hewitt Sr.'s nickname?

What is the Hawk?

100

This U.S. landmark, gifted by France, arrived in 1886 and stands on Liberty Island.

What is the Statue of Liberty?

100

This popular street food made of bara and curried channa is considered a national treasure.

What are doubles?

200

In Menace II Society, Caine and O-Dog get into trouble after O-Dog steals this item from the liquor store.

What is the security tape?

200

Every Black household heard this rule growing up:

What is “Don’t touch nothing when we go in this store.”

200
What is Herman Francis Hewitt's first occupation?

What is firefighter?

200

The Constitution divides the federal government into these three branches.

What are the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches?

200

Often called Trinidad’s “one-pot wonder,” this rice, meat, and pigeon peas meal is widely loved.

What is pelau?

300

In this movie, Queen Latifah plays Cleo, who is fiercely loyal to her friends as they rob banks to escape poverty.

What is Set It Off?

300

This R&B group asked the question, “Can we talk for a minute?”

Who is Tevin Campbell?

300

Where did Herman Francis Hewitt Sr. live in Trinidad?

12 Street San Juan, Bartaria

300

The United States created the world’s first national park in 1872. It’s this massive park in Wyoming.

What is Yellowstone?

300

This bright red bird, found in the Caroni Swamp, is the national bird of Trinidad.

What is the scarlet ibis?

400

In Boyz in the Hood, Cuba Gooding Jr. stars as this character, whose father constantly reminds him about responsibility and staying out of trouble. What is that name of that character?

Who is Tre?

400

This R&B artist brought us the 2000s classic “Differences,” an anthem for mature love.

Who is Ginuwine?

400

What was Herman Francis Hewitt Sr. mother's name?

What is Maggie?

400

What is the first 3 words of the Constitution?

What is “We the People.” 

400

In 2006, Trinidad and Tobago became the smallest country by population to qualify for this global sporting event.

What is the FIFA World Cup?

500

In Roots, this iconic character, played by LeVar Burton, is whipped until he says his slave name. What is his slave name and what is the character real name?

What is Toby and Kunta Kinte?

500

This R&B singer reminded us “I Don’t Want To” lose a love in the 2000s, becoming a slow jam classic for all the heartbreaks.

Who is Toni Braxton?

500

What was Herman Francis Hewitt's father's name?

What is Gordon?

500

These first 10 amendments to the Constitution guarantee basic freedoms like speech and religion.

What is the Bill of Rights?

500

This sanctuary in western Trinidad is famous for sunset views of thousands of scarlet ibises returning to roost.

What is the Caroni Bird Sanctuary?