Who was the first African American actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actor?

Which iconic singer became known as the "Queen of Soul"?

What film made history as the first African American movie to win the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2017?

Who was the first African American woman to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series?

What popular animated series did actor and activist Ruby Dee voice a character in, becoming one of the first African American women to do so?

Which legendary African American actress starred in the 1970s sitcom "Good Times"?

Which actor starred as the titular character in the 1989 film "Do the Right Thing", directed by Spike Lee?

What groundbreaking 1991 film featured a predominantly African American cast, including Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne, and explored a famous historical figure’s life?

Which African American director won an Academy Award for Best Director for "12 Years a Slave" in 2014?

Who is known for the hit songs "Superstition" and "Isn’t She Lovely" and is a pioneer of soul and R&B music?

Who was the first African American woman to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Actress for her role in the film "Carmen Jones"?

Which African American musician was a founding member of the legendary jazz group "Thelonious Monk Quartet"?

Which TV series did the first African American actor, Bill Cosby, headline as the first African American father figure on television?

Who was the first African American director to win an Academy Award for Best Director for his work on "Selma"?

Which African American actor played the role of T’Challa, the Black Panther, in the 2018 Marvel film "Black Panther"?

Which late pop legend is known for pioneering the moonwalk dance and albums like "Thriller" and "Bad"?

Who is credited with revolutionizing the American musical theater with his works like "Hamilton" and "In the Heights"?

Which civil rights activist was portrayed by actor Angela Bassett in the 1993 film "Malcolm X"?

What 1990s sitcom featured a fictionalized version of comedian Martin Lawrence's life, and became a hit for its portrayal of African American culture?

Which legendary singer was referred to as "The Empress of Soul"?

Who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of the title character in "Ali" (2001)?

Which rapper and actor made history with their 2009 movie "Precious" and went on to receive multiple accolades for the role?

Which iconic singer is known for hit songs like "I Will Always Love You" and starred in the film "The Bodyguard"?

Vanessa Williams has had a remarkable career, and beyond her historic win as Miss America 1984, she could have potentially held a variety of other prestigious titles based on her achievements.Grammy, Emmy, and Tony nominee.

Vanessa Williams made history in 1984 when she became the first African American woman to win a certain prestigious title. What was that title?

Which influential jazz musician is known for his work on the trumpet and was one of the most influential figures in jazz music?

A random quiz full of Black Entertainment trivia. It's more important than ever to know and respect Black History. Good luck!

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Black History: Entertainment, Culture, and The Arts Trivia Quiz