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3. On Apr 15, 1947, he became the first African American player in Major League Baseball, played for this team.
Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn Dodgers
Jerry Richardson, Boston Braves
Johnny Robertson, LA Dodgers
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22. This visual artist is known for her complex work combining acrylic, rhinestones, and enamel.
Tschabalala Self
Mickalene Thomas
Lorraine O'Grady
Deana Lawson
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12. This quote is from her book examining love in modern society and its interconnectedness with the self and others.
Audre Lorde
Toni Morrison
bell hooks
Maya Angelou
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11. Issa Rae's YouTube web series "
The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
" eventually became this Emmy nominated show.
ABC's black-ish
HBO's Insecure
Amazon Prime's Harlem
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14. A champion of intersectionality, this author's quote is often used to emphasize the power of collective action.
Kimberle Crenshaw
Audre Lorde
Angela Davis
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26. The youngest poet to ever be Nuyorican Poets Cafe Grand Slam Champion at age 19 in 2007, last woman to win since.
Aja Monet
Amanda Gorman
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21. Ta-Nehisi Coates is a renowned journalist who has also delved into writing comic books. Which has he
NOT
written?
a Captain America series
a Spider-Man series
a Black Panther series
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15. This fiber artist has created a new genre of quilting that transformed the medium through her painting-like work.
Lisa Bonet
Bisa Butler
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13. This inventor is responsible for the 3-way traffic signal.
Garrett Morgan
Elijah McCoy
George Washington Carver
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20. Patricia Bath, an opthalmologist/humanitarian, achieved which of the following:
first woman to lead post-graduate training program in opthalmology
She achieved all of this!
first woman elected to the honorary staff of the UCLA Medical Center
first female member of Jules Stein Eye Institute
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5. A quote from this writer's novel,
Giovanni's Room
.
James Baldwin
Colson Whitehed
Richard Wright
Ralph Ellison
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7. Which of these is
NOT
true about civil rights activist Malcolm X?
His mom was Grenadian and fluent in 9 languages, instilled activism in him.
The 'X' represents his unknown African name, rejection of slavemaster name.
He practiced the religion of Islam his entire life.
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10. Which of these is
NOT
true about Venus and Serena Williams?
They have 14 Grand Slam doubles titles.
They both won gold medals in the 2000, 2008, and 2012 Olympics.
They are twin sisters.
Their father, Richard, taught them how to play tennis when they were young.
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4. Quinta Brunson wrote this memoir re: how comedy helped her navigate her struggles.
Buzzfeed Burnout
As Of Yet
She Memes Well
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8. Performance artist known for wearable fabric sculptures that are bright, whimsical, often made from found objects.
Romare Bearden
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Jacob Lawrence
Nick Cave
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1. This Brooklyn-born, Neo-Expressionist artist rose to fame in the 1980s New York underground scene.
Kerry James Marshall
Nick Cave
Gordon Parks
Jean-Michel Basquiat
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28. Political activist/philosopher, Distinguished Professor Emerita of Feminist Studies, History of Consciousness here
Angela Davis at UC Santa Cruz
Adrienne Maree Brown at Columbia University
Kimberlé Crenshaw at UCLA
Roxane Gay at Yale University
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27. Alexander Miles was an inventor/businessman who was awarded the patent for what automatic innovation?
motion-detecting garage doors
elevator doors
the voicemail answering system
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24. Which of these is
NOT
true about NBA Star Steph Curry?
Has 4 kids w childhood sweetheart; met when he was 15 & she was 14.
The 2024 Paris Olympics he helped USA win its 5th gold for was his FIRST.
considered the greatest shooter in history, attributed to his sharp vision
His full name is Wardell Stephen Curry II, his dad was in the NBA too.
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16. Which of these is NOT true about actress Gabrielle Union?
awarded NAACP's President's Award for her advocacy work
had her breakthrough role in Bring It On (2000)
has 4 children with former NBA player Dwyane Wade
grew up in Pleasanton, California; cousin is Bay Area rapper Saweetie
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25. Why didn't Columbia records want their signed artist Billie Holiday performing/recording "
Strange Fruit
"?
controversial/graphic topic describing a lynching
the songwriter of "Strange Fruit" didn't license it
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9. Billie's best friend is a Brooklyn-based filmmaker, playwright, actor, and DJ resident for Oroka Radio of Ghana.
Honey Redmond (aka Honey Dijon)
kneaku (aka sp333cial k)
Blane Muise (aka Shygirl)
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18.This director/screenwriter adapted James Baldwin's 1974 novel
If Beale Street Could Talk
into 2018 film of same name.
Barry Jenkins
Spike Lee
Lawrence Lamont
Ryan Coogler
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6. Her
immortal cells
contributed to R&D for chemotherapy, curing polio, the covid-19 vaccines, to name a few.
Patricia Bath
Rebecca Lee Crumpler
Henrietta Lacks
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17. Florence Griffith Joyner set the record for the 100m dash at 10.49 seconds in 1988. In 2023, Sha'Carri Richardson...
came close at 10.65 seconds.
adopted the same title as the Fastest Woman in the World with same time.
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23. This is
NOT
the title of a song by the most awarded female artist in Grammy history.
Count It Down
7/11
Ego
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19. This quote is from what famous poet?
Alice Walker
Maya Angelou
Gwendolyn Brooks
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2. Born Aug. 14, 1998, Doechii became 3rd woman to ever win Best Rap Album Grammy. Who preceded her?
Lauryn Hill & The Fugees
Cardi B
