Memphis Black History

5. Which Memphis high school has produced famous Black alumni, including musicians and civil rights leaders?

2. Where was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assinated?

6. Which Memphis-born basketball player became an NBA All-Star and played for the Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks?

9. The first Black millionaire in Memphis, Robert R. Church Sr., helped establish which historic Memphis district?

4. What Memphis-based record label help start the careers of some Black artists?

3. Memphis rapper known for “Racks on Racks,” also founded the Paper Route Empire label?

7. Which annual Memphis event celebrates Black culture, music, and history with parades and performances?

1. Who was know as the “Queen of Soul” and is from South Memphis?

8. Which Memphis hip-hop group created CRUNK music and won an Academy Award for Best Original Song?

10. Who was the first Black mayor of Memphis, serving from 1991 to 2009?