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Harriet Tubman
Helped hundreds of slave flee to the North to freedom via the Underground Railroad.
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Alex Haley
Which author received a special Pulitzer prize for his novel “Roots?”
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The Apollo Theater
What is the name of the theater that housed an armature night that was the springboard for famous Black entertainers?
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4 million
At its height, what was the slave population in the U.S.?
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Spirituals
The earliest form of African American Music was called ?
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1863
In what year did President Lincoln sign the Emancipation Proclamation
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Aretha Franklin
Born In Memphis, TN, whose father was a Baptist Minister? This lady would earn the Nick Name “Queen of Soul.”
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The Great Migration
What is the name of the passage that Black people made from the rural south to urban areas that sparked the Harlem Renaissance?
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Voting Rights
what right was gained through the 15th amendment ratification?
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The Blues
After Slavery Was officially abolished what music for emerged?
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1865
The year Lincoln was assassinated, the Civil War ended and the 13 Amendment abolished slavery.
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Maya Angelou
Whose autobiography is entitled; I know why the Caged Bird Sings?
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The Cotton Club
What is the most prominent nightclub of its time that many people, including Whites, would go to enjoy music and entertainment? Was referenced in the hit movie "Life"
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Negro History week
Before it became Black History Month what was the observance of Black History called?
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Rock N Roll
The 1950's saw the birth of a new music style combining R&B, Pop and Country-Western within the African American community. Which musical style was it?
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kunta kente
The original name of Toby from Roots?
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James Brown
Who was the God Father of Soul who proudly sang, “Say It Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud?”
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The Harlem Renaissance
What is the cultural boom between WWI and WWII that has been described as the Mecca for Black artists
and scholars? |
W.E.B. Dubois
Who was the only African American among the original NAACP executives?
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Rap/Hip Hop
Which form of music upon its first introduction was hailed as non-historical and was believed to be a passing art form?
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Sojourner Truth
The first woman orator to speak out against slavery, she coined the popular rallying cry for women’s rights
“Ain’t I a woman?” |
Booker T. Washington
Whose book “Up from Slavery,” published in 1900 was the most successful autobiography written by a post-reconstruction Black writer?
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Honolulu, Hawaii
The 44th President Of the United States was born in what city and state
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Astronaut
Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr. was the first African American to become what?
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Stevie Wonder
Name the Motown superstar who played a large role in getting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday made into a national holiday.
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