Ava DuVernay
What was Ava Duvernay's first short film called?
A) Selma
B) The Hate You Give
C) Saturday Night Life
C) Saturday Night Life
When was Anna May Wong born?
A) 1889
B) 1905
C) 1919
D) 1941
B) 1905
Sade was born on January 16, 1959, in this African country.
A) Ghana
B) Kenya
C) Nigeria
C) Nigeria
Tokischa was born in this Caribbean capital city on March 17, 1996.
Santo Domingo.
Mon Laferte was born on May 2, 1983, in this Chilean city.
A) Santiago
B) Viña del Mar
C) La Serena
B) Viña del Mar
DuVernay attended which university where she majored in English and African-American Studies.
A) USC
B) UCLA
C) Fordham University
B) UCLA
What was her most famous film?
A) Daughter of Shanghai
B) King of Chinatown
C) Shanghai Express
C) Shanghai Express
Before becoming a singer, Sade studied this field.
A) Graphic design
B) Fashion Design
C) Acting/Performance
B) Fashion Design
In 2016, Tokischa met this underground artist, leading to a major turning point in her career.
Hint: This person is also known for their work in the Dominican Republic's underground art scene and played a key role in shaping Tokischa’s musical identity.
Raymi Paulus.
At the age of 13, Mon Laferte attended this type of institution after receiving a scholarship
A musical conservatory.
Ava DuVernay made history as the first Black woman to direct a film nominated for the Best Picture Oscar with which movie?
Selma.
She made "Anna May Wong Productions" so that she could make her own films about her culture (Always being type-casted in stereotypical roles).
What was the band name Sade was the lead singer of?
It was called Sade.
Before her music career, Tokischa worked at this company’s call center while dreaming of becoming an actress.
FedEx call center.
In 2003, Mon Laferte participated in a Chilean _______ while also releasing her first album.
A) A Chilean movie
B) A Chilean cooking class
C) A Chilean reality show
C) A Chilean reality show
Fill in the blank:
Ava DuVernay was the first black woman to be nominated for ______ at the Golden Globes, and direct a film with a budget over __ million
Ava DuVernay was the first black woman to be nominated for Best Director at the Golden Globes, and direct a film with a budget over $100 million
What is Anna May Wong known for in Hollywood?
The first Chinese American film star in Hollywood... She broke barriers for Asian Americans (answers may vary)
Sade moved to this country as a child.
A) Canada
B) US
C) England
D) None of the above.
C) England
Tokischa signed with this record label after forming a connection with Raymi Paulus.
A) Interscope Records
B) Sony Music Latin
C) Paulus Records
C) Paulus Records
Throughout the 2010’s Mon Laferte wins numerous awards and has produced how many studio albums?
What was Ava DuVernay's film Selma about?
The 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches led by MLK Jr during the Civil Rights era.
In the 1950s, Wong became the first Asian American to lead a US television show with this series...
A) The Gallery of Madame Liu-Tsong
B) Shanghai Express
C) The Toll of the Sea
A) The Gallery of Madame Liu-Tsong.
Sade’s famous hit “Smooth Operator” is known for blending these musical genres.
A) classical, soul, and funk
B) Pop, reggae, and R&B
C) Soul, jazz, and pop
C) Soul, jazz, and pop
Tokischa is best known for her music and for openly expressing this aspect of her identity.
Her free and unapologetic expression of sexuality.
Mon Laferte gained widespread attention in 2015 for this hit single.
A) Tu falta de querer
B) Amor completo
C) La trenza
A) Tu falta de querer.