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Bible Jeopardy
100
"Judge a man not by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character." Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said this famous line in this famous speech.
What is the "I have a Dream" speech
100
Complete this popular song lyric: "Sick and tired of my brothas...
...killing each other. - Kirk Franklin
100
This famous NFL player was imprisoned for illegal activities involving animals.
Who is Michael Vick
100
This well-known R&B artist's latest album, ‘4’, went straight to the top of the charts.
Who is Beyonce
100
This many books are in the Holy Bible.
What is 66
200
Famously known for her advancements in black hair care products, she was considered to be the first African-American woman millionaire.
Who is Madam C. J. Walker
200
Negro spirituals like “Wade in the Water” and “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” were instructions to this famous railroad escape from slavery.
What is the Under Ground Railroad
200
He is first African American man to be inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame.
Who is Jackie Robinson
200
A colloquial term typically used to refer to one's ornate jewelry.
What is "bling"
200
This individual disobeyed God and spent three days and three nights inside of a large fish.
Who is Jonah Jonah 1:17
300
This theatre housed an armature night that was the springboard for famous Black entertainers?
What is The Apollo Theater
300
This famous gospel song was sung by Shug Avery in "The Color Purple".
What is "Maybe God Is Trying To Tell You Something"
300
In 1986, she won her first Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance for “Saving All My Love For You”.
Who is Whitney Houston
300
NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal began his career with which team?
Orlando Magic
300
This gave Samson his unusual strength.
What is his hair.
400
In 1863, President Lincoln issued this document declaring "that all persons held as slaves" within the Confederate states "are, and henceforward shall be free."
What is the Emancipation Proclamation
400
This popular ensemble's debut album is titled Thankful.
Who is Mary Mary
400
The first African-American to win two Oscars, one for best actor and the other for best supporting actor.
Who is Denzel Washington
400
In this year, Disney's first animated movie to feature an African American princess was released.
What is 2009
400
Finish this verse - "But those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up as wings of eagles, ________________________________________________
...they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:31
500
In 1894, in Cambridge, MA. this important scholar, writer, and philosopher became the first African-American male to receive a Ph.D. from Harvard University.
Who is W.E.B. Dubois
500
This is the best selling gospel song of all time, and can be heard on the movie soundtrack "Sister Act 2".
What is "Oh Happy Day"
500
This was the cultural boom between WWI and WWII that has been described as the Mecca for Black artists and scholars?
What is The Harlem Renaissance
500
Name 7 of the 11 members of the Bill Cosby Show cast.
Cliff, Clair, Theo, Rudy, Vanessa, Denise, Sondra, Elvin, Olivia, Martin, Pam
500
After resting on Mount Ararat for 40 days in the ark, Noah sent this type of bird out first.
What is a raven.