BHM Trivia

6. Name This Artist

1. In 2002, Halle Berry became the first black woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress for what film?

2.After a successful series of plays, Tyler Perry kicked off his movie career with which big screen adaptation?

5. Name The Actor

8. DON CORNELIUS WAS THE CREATOR AND HOST OF WHICH ICONIC AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC SHOW?

3. Smokey Robinson was the lead singer of which Motown group?

6. Who sang the star spangled banner at the 1991 Super Bowl?

5. SHO NUFF, THE SHOGUN OF HARLEM, IS THE VILLAIN IN WHAT CLASSIC 1980’S MARTIAL ARTS FILM?

1. Name This Film

7. Name This Band

3. DICK CHENEY SHOULD BE THANKING INVENTOR AND ENGINEER OTIS BOYKIN FOR DEVELOPING WHAT CONTROL UNIT ?

2. WHICH BLACK RENAISSANCE WAS SO REVERED IN THE SOVIET UNION THAT HE NOW HAS A RUSSIAN TOMATO BREED NAMED AFTER HIM?

2. Which retired NBA player’s nickname is “The Truth”?

4. Name this band Willow Smith is covering?

5. WHAT NOTABLE BUSINESS MAGAZINE WAS FOUNDED IN NEW YORK CITY IN 1970 BY BLACK ENTREPRENEUR EARL G. GRAVES?

8.MUSICIAN PRINCE PLAYED EVERY INSTRUMENT ON HIS DEBUT ALBUM; HOW MANY INSTRUMENTS DID HE PLAY IN TOTAL?

1. IN 2007 WHICH HIP HOP ARTIST NETTED OVER $100M DURING THE ACQUISITION OF VITAMIN WATER BY COCA COLA?

7. THE CLASSIC 1970’S SITCOM “GOOD TIMES” WAS A SPIN OFF TO WHICH HIT SERIES?

3. Name This Artist

6. Name this character (Sam Jackson's character)

7. BIG E. LANGSTON, KOFI KINGSTON AND XAVIER WOODS ARE A POPULAR AFRICAN AMERICAN WRESTLING TRIO KNOWN BY WHAT NAME?

8. What popular 1990's show was a spin off to the classic show based out of Chicago called Perfect Strangers?

4. In 2002, which NFL running back broke Walter Payton's record for most rushing yards of all time?

1. WHICH AFRICAN AMERICAN SPORTSCASTER HAD A RECURRING ROLE ON THE SOAP OPERA GENERAL HOSPITAL?

5. IN 2007, WHICH MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYER HIT HIS 756TH HOME RUN, BREAKING THE ALL TIME RECORD SET BY HANK AARON?

2.Which 90’s rapper made the fashion trend of rolling one pant leg up popular?

6. Name this film

BONUS (2 Points): On the show, The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, what was Zack’s Ranger color and power animal ?

7. Name this Actor

7. WHICH RAPPER RELEASED THE 2018 RIC FLAIR INSPIRED SINGLE “RIC FLAIR DRIP”?

5. Name This Artist

1.Who produced De La Soul’s album 3 Feet High and Rising, pioneering a new way of sampling records and skits

3. Beyonce Knowles made her feature film debut in which 2002 action comedy?

8. Name this group

5. WHICH BLACK ARTIST TURNED ACTRESS PLAYED THE VOICE OF ELLIE IN THE 2002 ANIMATED FILM ICE AGE?

4. Name This Wrestler

4. IN 2014 WHICH MUSICAL ARTIST LAUNCHED A COUNTRYWIDE INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE SOLAR ELECTRICITY TO THE MASSES IN AFRICA?

3. Name This ACTOR

BONUS (2 Points): WHICH NBA PLAYER CO-STARRED WITH JEAN CLAUDE VAN DAMME IN THE 1997 ACTION MOVIE DOUBLE TEAM?

4. ACCORDING TO DESTINY’S CHILD, A BUG-A-BOO WILL MAKE YOU TELL WHICH TELEPHONE COMPANY TO CUT THE PHONE CALLS?

1. Name This Artist

3.IN THE DRAMA LOVE & BASKETBALL, WHAT COLLEGE DID QUINCY AND MONICA BOTH ATTEND?

2. Name This Artist

4. THE TELEVISION SERIES “ROOTS” WAS AN ADAPTATION FROM A NOVEL WRITTEN BY WHAT AUTHOR?

6. IN 2021,WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE POET WHO, BECAME THE YOUNGEST POET TO SPEAK AT A PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION?

6. WHICH 1996 SPIKE LEE FILM WAS THE FIRST IN WHICH HE WOULD SERVE AS DIRECTOR, BUT WOULD NOT APPEAR IN?

8. "SOME GAMES YOU PLAY. SOME GAMES PLAY YOU.” WAS THE TAGLINE TO WHAT POPULAR 1990’S SPORTS FILM?

6. Who plays the Guitar?

7. IT WAS ANNOUNCED A FEW WEEKS AGO THAT SNOOP DOGG WOULD BE RELEASING HIS OWN BRAND OF WHAT POPULAR FOOD ITEM?

2. Name This Show