Lit./Ent.
Former First Lady released a self-help book after her time in the White House. What is the name of that book?
Who is...
A. Becoming. Released in 2018
B. Be You. Released in 2009
C. Bestfriends. Released in 2014
D. Bravery. Release in 2017
This person was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesman and leader in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968
Who is...
A. Harriet Tubman
B. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
C. Malcolm X
D. Pam Grier
FINISH THAT STATEMENT: "Say it loud...
What is...
A. ...and then say it louder."
B. ...for the folks in the back."
C. ... I'm black and I'm proud."
D. ...God is good."
"The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want." Where can you find this scripture in the Bible?
What is...
A. Proverbs 31:1
B. Ephesians 2:1
C. Matthew 1:1
D. Psalms 23:1
Deion Sanders played two professional sports simultaneously. What were the sports he played?
What is...
A. Baseball and Soccer
B. Football and Hockey
C. Baseball and Football
D. Basketball and Football
Who wrote, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
Who is...
A. Alice Walker
B. Toni Morrison
C. Harriet Tubman
D. Maya Angelou
This woman was born a slave, escaped slavery, and helped to free approximately 70 enslaved people.
Who was...
A. Hillary Clinton
B. Sojourner Truth
C. Harriet Tubman
D. Pastor Donna Warren
TRUE OR FALSE?
Was Ella Fitergerald the first black artist to win a grammy award?
True. Despite living during a time when music in America was divided into two categories — popular music and race music, this iconic singer still managed to be the first black artist to win a grammy.
**What is the shortest scripture in the bible?
Bonus points: Where can I find this verse?
What is...
A. "But God"
B. "Jesus wept"
C. "God is love"
D. "It is done"
How many NBA titles does Bill Russel hold?
What is...
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
TRUE OR FALSE?
Toni Morrison was a student and professor at Hampton University.
False. She was a student at Howard University.
Who was the first President of South Africa?
Who is...
A. Nelson Mandela
B. Nate Turner
C. James Baldwin
D. Langston Hughes
**TRUE OR FALSE?
Michael Jackson's Off the Wall album is the greatest selling album of all time. **
False. It actually was Michael Jackson's Thriller. MJ sold over 70 million copies
Where did John write the book of Revelations?
Where is...
A. Egpyt
B. Ephesians
C. Ecclesiastes
D. Ethiopia
Who was the first man in history to set 3 Olympic records at the same games? He still holds the title of the fastest man in the world.
Who is...
A. Usain Bolt
B. Michael Phelps
C. Tiger Woods
D. Lebron James
FINISH THAT STATEMENT:
"You told Harpo...
What is?
A. ...to smack me?"
B. ...to arrest me?"
C. ...to beat me?"
D. ... I was pregnant?"
Courtesy of Alice Walker's original book, then movie adaptation The Colored Purple
**In 1870, which Amendment extended the right to vote to all men of all races.
BONUS POINTS: When did women get the right to vote?
What is...
A. Second Amendment
B. Third Amendment
C. Fourth Amendment
D. Fifteenth Amendment
Arguably one of the greatest soul singers of all time. This singer started his music career in the baptist church, going on to join the gospel group The Soul Stirrers before he venture out into a solo career.
Who is...
A. Sam Cooke
B. Ray Charles
C. Stevie Wonder
D. Usher Raymond
True or False.
The last book of the Old Testament is Zechariah?
False. It is Malachi.
15 years ago, during Superbowl XLI (41) two black coaches, Mr. Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith went head to head. What teams played in this historical game?
What is...
A. Buffalo Bills & NY Giants
B. New England Patriots & San Fransico 49ers
C. Tampa Bay Buccaneers & Kansas City Chiefs
D. Indianapolis Colts & Chicago Bears
**First black actress to win an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony awards).
Bonus points if you can name the first black actor to get an EGOT
Who is...
A. Halle Barry
B. Whoopi Goldberg
C. Viola Davis
D. Taraji P. Henson
Who was the first black supreme court judge?
Who is...
A. Malcolm X
B. John Lewis
C. Chadwick Boseman
D. Thurgood Marshall
Best selling Jazz artist or album of all time
Who is ...
A. Miles Davis, Kind of Blue (1959)
B. Duke Ellington, All the Duke's Men (1978)
C. Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Side Up (1959)
D. John Coltrane, A Supreme Love (1965)
Who wrote the first 5 books of the bible (except for the final summary because of his death)?
Who is...
A. Paul
B. Moses
C. Jesus
D. Luke
**True or False
Arthur Ashe was the first black male to win an NCAA tennis Championship, the first to win a Grand Slam title, and the first to represent the US in the Davis Cup.
Bonus: Who holds the most major singles, doubles, and mixed doubles titles?
True.