BPLS x BLSA Mixer Quiz

Question 1

What major Black history museum opened in Washington, D.C., in 2016?

Accepted Answer

The National Museum of African American History and Culture

Question 2

Who was the first Black Disney princess?

Accepted Answer

Tiana

Question 3

What is the name of the African American holiday celebrating the culture, history, and achievements of Black people?

Accepted Answer

Kwanzaa

Question 4

Which Black film popularized the phrase “Bye, Felicia”?

Accepted Answer

Friday

Question 5

Who was the first Black woman to headline Coachella?

Accepted Answer

Beyoncé

Question 6

Who is the composer of the Black National Anthem, Lift Every Voice and Sing?

Accepted Answer

James Weldon Johnson

Question 7

Which African American singer is known for the iconic song "Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone"?

Accepted Answer

The Temptations

Question 8

What city is considered the birthplace of hip-hop?

Accepted Answer

New York City

Question 9

Which song has been an anthem at every Black cookout, graduation, and wedding since the 1980s?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 10

Who is the first African American woman to win an Olympic gold medal?

Accepted Answer

Wilma Rudolph

Question 11

What year did the Harlem Renaissance begin?

Accepted Answer

1920

Question 12

Who was the first African American to win a Nobel Peace Prize?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther King Jr.

Question 13

Which of these classic Black films was Tupac Shakur’s feature film debut?

Accepted Answer

Juice

Question 14

What genre of music was pioneered by African American musicians in the early 20th century?

Accepted Answer

Jazz

Question 15

Which popular dance was influenced by African American culture and became a trend in the 2010s?

Accepted Answer

The Dougie

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