Gardner Family Facts
Black Phrases & Culture
Okolona, MS
Bible
Black Films
100
The traditional name of our family reunion
What is Mississippi Family and Friends Reunion
100
Complete this phase, “Do I look like _______ the fool?”
What is Do I look like Booboo the fool?
100
The major city located near Okolona, MS
What is Tupelo, MS
100
I wrote the book of Acts
Who is Luke
100
Who directed Love & Basketball?
Who is Gina Prince-Bythewood
200
The last in-person family reunion was located
What is Atlanta, GA
200
Complete this phrase, “A hard head makes _____ _____ ______”
What is a hard head makes a soft behind
200
The year Okolona, MS was founded
What is founded as Rose Hill in 1845, renamed Okolona in 1850
200
First person to see Jesus rise from the grave.
Who is Mary Magdalene
200
Which of these characters didn't Eddie Murphy play in Coming to America?
Who is Morris, played by Arsenio Hall
300
The two oldest known members of the Gardner family are
Who are Dicie Gardner and Hettie Gardner
300
If you don’t stop crying, what are they going to do?
What is give you something to cry about
300
The fight the happened here in 1864 was
What was The Battle of Okolona during the Civil War.
300
The last book of the Hebrew Scriptures
What is Malachi
300
Who is the first and only Black actor to have received two Academy Awards acting nominations in the same year?
A. Jamie Foxx
B. Sidney Poitier
C. Angela Bassett
D. Viola Davis
Who is A. Jamie Foxx
400
The Gardner family migrated from
What is Okolona, Chickasaw County, Mississippi
400
How would you say, I about to go to the store, using African American Vernacular English (AAVE)?
What is I'm finna go to the sto
400
The historically Black college in Okolona was
What is the Okolona Normal and Industrial School founded in 1902 by Dr. Wallace A. Battle. Name changed to Okolona College in 1934 and closed in 1965
400
What verse is this: Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.
What is Joshua 1:9
400
Which play by an African American writer has NOT been made into a movie?
A. Blues for Mr. Charlie
B. Diary of a Mad Black Women
C. Fences
What is Blues for Mr. Charlie. 1964 play written by James Baldwin about Emmet Till.
500
How many children did Dicie Gardner have?
What is 14 children.
- Peter Gardner
- Aron Gardner
- Hobb Gardner
- Tobe Gardner
- Thorton Gardner
- Silas Gardner
- Fannie Gardner
- Moses Gardner
- Emma Gardner(Boyd)
- Cornelius Smith
- Earmie Smith
- Zane (Dicey) Smith (Nabors)
- York Smith, Jr
- Lucie Smith (Moore)
500
Define kinfolks
What is a group related family members or close friends
500
Name the people who originally inhabited the Okolona, Chickasaw county area?
What is the Chickasaw Indian people.
Fact: The word "Chickasaw" means "Rebellion" or "He-Who-Walks-Away."
500
List five fruits of the spirit
What is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, and faithfulness
500
Who was the first African American woman to play a lead role on a television drama?
A. Ethel Waters
B. Nichelle Nichols
C. Diahann Carroll
Who is Nichelle Nichols. She debuted as Lieutenant Uhura on Star Trek in 1964.
