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This NBA basketball player scored 81 points in a single game and gave himself the nickname "Black Mamba"
Kobe Bryant
T'Challa, known as the Black Panther was played by which famous actor.
Chadwick Boseman
Who delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This song is widely known as the Black National Anthem.
Lift Every Voice
What is the significance of Juneteenth
It is the day that the last of the slaves learned that they were freed
Singer Lauryn Hill was a part of this group.
The Fugees
Name the famous director responsible for striking horror/thriller films such as Get Out and Us.
Jordan Peele
Who was the first African American millionaire?
Madam C.J Walker
Which city is widely acknowledged as the birthplace of hip hop?
The Bronx, NY
What state was the last to learn that the slaves were free
Texas
This tennis player won more Grand Slam singles titles (23) than any other woman or man during the open era
Serena Williams
"Now this is a story all about how, my life got flipped -turned upside down..."
On this Show, a popular line was " you get a car, you get a car, you get a car!
The Oprah Winfrey Show
An invitation to this gathering is not easy to come by, just one mistake and your access can/will be immediately revoked.
The Cookout
How many years after the Emancipation Proclamation did the last slaves learn that they were free?
2.5 years (2 years is acceptable)
This famous singer added more electronic components to his songs to create smoother dancefloor-friendly sounds,creating a name for himself as the "King of Pop".
Michael Jackson
Dr. Huxtable is the main character in what TV Sitcom
The Cosby Show
This South African leader spent 27 years in prison for fighting against apartheid (which is South Africa’s institutionalized system of white supremacy and racial segregation).
Nelson Mandela
This man is known as "the Godfather of Soul" was one of the founding fathers of funk music and is known for his exciting performance and unique dance styles.
James Brown?
Who delivered the news to the last of the slaves
Union General Gordon Granger
This baseball player played for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Leagues until they would be the first African-American to integrate the white major leagues.
Jackie Robinson
This is known as the 1st Black sitcom.
Good Times
Who is known for refusing to give up her seat to move to the back of the bus?
Rosa Parks
Known for her hits such as "At Last", and "I'd Rather Go Blind" this American singer passed away in 2012
Etta James
Which Amendment abolished Slavery?
13th