Sports/Entertainment
In 2016, this athlete began a major controversy by refusing to stand for the national anthem at a preseason game to protest racial injustice in America
Who is Colin Kaepernick?
Barack Obama, the first African American President of the United States, was born in this State
What is Hawaii?
This sitcom that originally aired in 1990 stars Will Smith, a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia, who is sent to move in with his wealthy aunt and uncle.
What is The Fresh Prince of Bel Air?
The acronym HBCU stands for __________________________
What is Historically Black College and University?
You make me happy, this you can bet ______________________________?
What is "you stood right beside me and I won't forget"?
Before I Let You Go- Frankie Beverly and Maze
This the most prominent television network targeting African American audiences
What is Black Entertainment Television (BET)?
This Supreme Court decision decreed that public schools should be integrated
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
With $501 million dollars in North America and $897 million dollars worldwide, this movie passed Deadpool, Wonder Woman and Spider-Man to become the biggest non-sequel superhero flick of all time
What is Black Panther?
This 90's sitcom was a Cosby spin-off, based on the everyday life of HBCU students
What is A Different World?
I'm starting with the man in the mirror ______________________________
What is "I'm asking him to change his ways"?
Man in The Mirror- Michael Jackson
This American tennis player revolutionized women's tennis with her powerful style of play won more Grand Slam singles titles (23) than any other woman or man
Who is Serena Williams?
____________ was the first African American, man or woman, to run for President in 1972.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
In this 1988 film, Eddie Murphy plays a bored African Prince that travels to Queens, New York in search of his future Queen
What is Coming to America?
Name at least 4 of the 9 "Divine Nine" Black Greek Lettered Organizations (fraternities and sororities)
What is Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Iota Phi Theta, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta and Sigma Gamma Rho.
Candy Girl, You are my world ________________________
What is "You look so sweet, You're a special treat"?
Candy Girl- New Edition
This retired Hall of Fame basketball player is the current head coach of the Georgetown University men's basketball team and played most of his career as the starting center of the NBA's New York Knicks
Who is Patrick Ewing?
____________ was the first African American woman to be secretary of state, also serving under President George W. Bush
Who is Condoleeza Rice?
This sitcom, created by Kenya Barris and aired in 2014, is about family man who struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood
What is Black-ish?
With 12 schools, this state has more HBCU's than any other state in the country (hint: it's in the South)
What is Alabama?
Wade in the water, Wade in the water ______________________________
What is " God's gonna trouble the water"?
Negro Spiritual
In 1950 this man became the first black man to be drafted into the NBA
Who is James Earl Lloyd?
in 2018, this woman ran for Georgia Governor against Republican Brian Kemp. She sought to become the first black woman elected governor in the nation.
Who is Stacy Abrams?
In 2018, Spike Lee won his first Oscar nomination as director for this movie based on a true story
What is BlacKkKlansman?
In the state of Maryland there are 4 HBCU's. They are _____________________________________
What are Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Morgan State University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore?
Lift Every Voice and Sing _______________________
What is "'Til earth and heaven ring"?