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Who was the first Black man to win Best Actor at the Oscars?
Sidney Poitier
“Bye, Felicia!” is from which film?
Friday
Which 1991 John Singleton film starred Cuba Gooding Jr. and Ice Cube?
Boyz n the Hood
Jamie Foxx won an Oscar for portraying which legendary musician?
Ray Charles, Ray
Who played Blade in the Blade trilogy?
Wesley Snipes
Who starred as Malcolm X in the 1992 film directed by Spike Lee?
Denzel Washington
“King Kong ain’t got nothin’ on me!” is said by which actor in Training Day?
Denzel Washington
Who played Stella in How Stella Got Her Groove Back?
Angela Bassett
Who directed the Best Picture winner Moonlight (2017)?
Barry Jenkins
Which actor portrayed War Machine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe after Iron Man 2?
Don Cheadle
Who played Tina Turner in What’s Love Got to Do With It?
Angela Bassett
“Make the money. Don’t let the money make you” is from which 2012 film?
Magic Mike XXL — but often credited to Players Club in Black cinema trivia
What was Martin Lawrence’s character’s name in Bad Boys?
Marcus Burnett
Mahershala Ali won his first Oscar for which 2016 film?
Moonlight
Who played Storm in the X-Men films?
Halle Berry
Which actress played Nakia in Black Panther?
Lupita Nyong’o
“You gon’ eat your cornbread?” is from which 1999 comedy?
Life
Which basketball drama starred Tupac Shakur and Duane Martin?
Above the Rim
Who was the first Black director nominated for Best Director?
John Singleton, Boyz n the Hood, 1991
In Black Panther, who is the leader of the Dora Milaje?
Okoye, played by Danai Gurira
Who was the first Black woman to win Best Actress at the Oscars?
Halle Berry, Monster’s Ball, 2002
“Wakanda Forever!” comes from which Marvel film?
Black Panther
Who played Justice in Poetic Justice?
Janet Jackson
In what year did 12 Years a Slave win Best Picture?
2014
Which actor voiced Miles Morales in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?
Shameik Moore