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Who founded the newspaper The North Star in 1847?
A. Frederick Douglass
B. Booker T. Washington
C. William Lloyd Garrison
D. Ida B. Wells
A. Frederick Douglass
100
Which group released Midnight Marauders?
A. The Roots
B. De La Soul
C. Gang Starr
D. A Tribe Called Quest
D. A Tribe Called Quest
100
Who is the only NBA player to win Finals MVP with three different teams?
A. Michael Jordan
B. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
C. LeBron James
D. Shaquille O'Neal
C. LeBron James
100
What is the only continent in all four hemispheres?
A. Africa
B. Asia
C. South America
D. Europe
A. Africa
200
What was the name of the prosperous Black business district destroyed in 1921 in Tulsa?
A. Sweet Auburn Avenue
B. Deep Deuce District
C. Greenwood District
D. Bronzeville
C. Greenwood District (Black Wall Street)
200
Who produced “Juicy” by The Notorious B.I.G.?
A. DJ Premier
B. Trackmasters
C. Timbaland
D. RZA
B. Trackmasters (Poke & Tone)
200
Which 2 NFL teams are tied the most Super Bowl wins?
A. Steelers & Patriots
B. Cowboys & 49ers
C. Packers & Giants
D. Broncos & Chiefs
A. Steelers & Patriots
200
What is Scotland’s national animal?
A. Griffin
B. Lion
C. Dragon
D. Unicorn
D. Unicorn
300
Who was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard?
A. W. E. B. Du Bois
B. Carter G. Woodson
C. Booker T. Washington
D. Ralph Bunche
A. W. E. B. Du Bois
300
What city is considered the birthplace of hip-hop?
A. Queens
B. Brooklyn
C. The Bronx
D. Harlem
C. The Bronx
300
Who was the first unanimous NBA MVP?
A. Stephen Curry
B. LeBron James
C. Kevin Durant
D. Derrick Rose
A. Stephen Curry
300
Which U.S. state has the longest coastline?
A. Hawaii
B. California
C. Florida
D. Alaska
D. Alaska
400
Which executive order desegregated the U.S. Armed Forces?
A. Executive Order 8802
B. Executive Order 9981
C. Executive Order 9066
D. Executive Order 10925
B. Executive Order 9981
400
Who was the first solo female rapper to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100?
A. Lauryn Hill
B. Missy Elliott
C. Queen Latifah
D. Lil' Kim
A. Lauryn Hill
400
Which country won the first FIFA World Cup (1930)?
A. Italy
B. Argentina
C. Brazil
D. Uruguay
D. Uruguay
400
What language has the most native speakers?
A. Spanish
B. Mandarin Chinese
C. English
D. Hindi
B. Mandarin Chinese
500
Who was the first African American governor in U.S. history?
A. P. B. S. Pinchback
B. Oscar Dunn
C. Hiram Revels
D. Blanche Bruce
A. P. B. S. Pinchback
500
What was the first hip-hop album certified Diamond?
A. Please Hammer Don’t Hurt ’Em — MC Hammer
B. The Chronic — Dr. Dre
C. Illmatic — Nas
D. Ready to Die — The Notorious B.I.G.
A. Please Hammer Don’t Hurt ’Em — MC Hammer
500
Which Baseball legend is known as “The Iron Horse”?
A. Babe Ruth
B. Lou Gehrig
C. Joe DiMaggio
D. Hank Aaron
B. Lou Gehrig
500
Which element has the symbol “W”?
A. Tungsten
B. Wolframium
C. Titanium
D. Nickel
A. Tungsten