Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Sidney Poitier

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Aretha Franklin

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Moonlight

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Viola Davis

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

The Proud Family

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Esther Rolle

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Spike Lee

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

What's Love Got to Do with It

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Steve McQueen

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Stevie Wonder

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Dorothy Dandridge

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Charlie Rouse

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The Cosby Show

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Ava DuVernay

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Chadwick Boseman

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Michael Jackson

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Betty Shabazz

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Martin

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Gladys Knight

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

Will Smith

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

Mo’Nique

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

Whitney Houston

Question 24

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

Accepted Answer

Miss America  - 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.

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

Louis Armstrong

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

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

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

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

5) 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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