Black History Month Music Celebration

The Roots are a Grammy award-winning hip hop band. They are the house band for what show?

Florence Price was the first African-American female symphonic composer. What type of music did she compose?

Esperanza Spalding is a musician, singer, songwriter, composer and has won 4 Grammys. What instrument does she play?

Scott Joplin, the "King of Ragtime" was a composer known for "Maple Leaf Rag". What instrument did he play?

William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. is a singer, songwriter, and record producer. Which Hall of Fame was he inducted to?

Diana Ross rose to fame as the lead singer of which group?

Go-Go is the official music of Washington, D.C. Who is the "Godfather of Go-Go"?

Ella Fitzgerald was referred to as the First Lady of Song, Lady Ella, and Queen of what music genre?

Alicia Keys began composing at 12 years old and set a Guinness World Record as the first artist to...

Jimi Hendrix was one of the most influential electric guitarists in music history. What is the name of this song?

Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" has reached 14-times Platinum status. How much did he buy the beat for?

Stevie Wonder is a singer, songwriter, and former child prodigy with a record deal at 11. Which award has he not won?

Duke Ellington was a jazz composer, pianist, and orchestra leader. Which city named a performing arts school after him?

Common is a rapper, actor, and writer. His song "Glory" won an Academy Award for what movie?

Aretha Franklin was a singer, songwriter, actress, pianist, civil rights activist and the Queen of what style of music?

Audra McDonald is best known for her Broadway performances. She is a six-time winner of which Broadway award?

Beyoncé is the most Grammy-nominated female artist in history (79 nominations). Which is not one of her nicknames?