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100

What series of protests in 1960s America fought for equal rights for Black citizens?

The Civil Rights Movement  

100

This animated show predicted smart watches, video calling, and faulty voting machines.

The Simpsons

100

Before streaming, what TV show was famous for debuting new music videos every day after school?

106 & Park

100

This 1988 comedy stars Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall playing multiple characters, including barbershop employees.

Coming to America

100

What device did people blow into to make it work when video games froze?

NES (Nintendo) cartridges

200

What African country was led by Nelson Mandela after apartheid ended?

South Africa

200

Who is Beyoncé’s oldest daughter?

Blue Ivy Carter

200

Which legendary musician was nicknamed “The Purple One”?

Prince

200

Julie Andrews starred as a magical nanny in this beloved 1964 musical.

Mary Poppins

200

What 1980s toy craze had kids fighting in stores for fuzzy little creatures with beaks?

Furbies

300

This 1985 event in Philadelphia resulted from a police standoff with the an organization and is one of the only times U.S. law enforcement dropped an explosive on a residential block. What is the name of the event and what part of philadelphia did this event take place in?

West Philadelphia MOVE bombing.

300

What is the name of the fictional multiverse in the Marvel universe?

The Multiverse Saga

300

What 1969 music festival became a symbol of the counterculture movement?

Woodstock

300

Which sci-fi movie series features characters like Rey, Finn, and Kylo Ren?

Star Wars

300

What device was used before email to send short text messages between businesses?

A pager / beeper

400

This 1921 tragedy destroyed a thriving Black business district known as "Black Wall Street."

Tulsa Race Massacre

400

This handheld digital pet from the late 90s had kids feeding, cleaning, and caring for it—or it would "die."

Tamagotchi

400

Name every member of the Jackson 5

  • Jackie Jackson (born Sigmund Esco Jackson)

  • Tito Jackson (Toriano Adaryll Jackson)

  • Jermaine Jackson (Jermaine La Jaune Jackson)

  • Marlon Jackson (Marlon David Jackson)

  • Michael Jackson (Michael Joseph Jackson)

400

This 1972 musical-drama starred Diana Ross as Billie Holiday and earned Ross an Oscar nomination for her portrayal.

Lady Sings the Blues

400

What is the term for saving files online instead of on a physical drive?

The cloud / cloud storage

500

Before Rosa Parks, this 15-year-old girl refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, but was not used as the face of the movement.

Claudette Colvin

500

What is an NFT

This term for a unique digital asset on a blockchain is a type of non-fungible token that represents a one-of-a-kind digital collectible.

500

What year did the BET awards start?

2001

500

This 1999 comedy stars Martin Lawrence and Eddie Murphy as two men wrongly sentenced to life in prison.

Life

500

Before Google Maps, what thick book was used to find street directions?

A Thomas Guide / Printed Street Atlas