Soul Food
Music Genres
Places to Visit
TV Characters
Black Leaders
100

This dish is made with a dark roux, vegetables, chicken, sausage, shrimp, and served over rice. 

What is gumbo? 

100

A music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

What is jazz? 

100

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Center, which includes his family home, is located in this city. 

What is Atlanta? 

100

A gifted artist and the oldest son of James and Florida Evans, this character dreamed of one day becoming famous.

Who is J.J. Evans? 

100

She is best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. 

Who is Rosa Parks? 

200

James Hemings perfected the recipe for this must have side dish.

What is mac and cheese? 

200

Rhythmic, spiritual music usually sang during praise and worship

What is gospel music or gospel? 

200

Famous for Creole and Cajun cuisine, jazz music and brass bands, historic architecture

What is New Orleans? 

200

This entrepreneur maintained a chain of dry cleaning stores in New York City. 

Who is George Jefferson? 

200

A prominent figure during the civil rights movement, and spokesman for the Nation of Islam.

Who is Malcolm X? 


300

This fluffy side is made from cornmeal. 

What is cornbread? 

300

Popular artists in this genre include: Luther Vandross, Anita Baker, and Patti Labelle

What is R&B? 

300

This city is home to the cultural revival of Black music, dance, art, fashion, literature, theater, politics and scholarship

What is Harlem? 

300

This lawyer and mother of 5 showed the importance of maintaining a successful career and strong household  

Who is Clair Huxtable? 

300

An American civil rights lawyer and the Supreme Court's first African-American justice 

Who is Thurgood Marshall? 

400

This vegetable is usually cooked in a broth with a turkey leg.

What is collard greens? 

400

This genre mixes jazz, rhythm and blues, boogie-woogie, gospel, jump blues, as well as country music. 

What is rock and roll? 

400

Home to Teddy Pendergrass and the Roots, this city is known for love and art. 

What is Philadelphia? 

400

This character was a nerd, famous for his catchphrase, "Did I do that?"

Who is Steve Urkel? 

400

She is recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in America. 

Who is Madam C. J. Walker?

500

This slimy food is often used in soups or stews but can also be deep-fried.

What is Okra?

500

This genre has a distinct melancholic and somber tone.

What is the blues?

500

Home to the National Museum of African American History and Culture 

What is Washington, D.C.? 

500

This teenager lives in Watts with his mother and younger sister. 

Who is Rojer "Raj" Thomas? 

500

He founded Tuskegee Institute.

Booker T. Washington?