Coolidge NGA Black History Quiz Bowl

Who was the first African American woman to win an Academy Award?

• Hattie McDaniel

• Halle Berry

• Angela Bassett

• Lala Milan

What type of music is B.B. King noted for?

• Country

• Blues

• Hip Hop

• Opera

Who was the first African American male to win an Oscar for Best Actor?

• Sidney Poitier

• Denzel Washington

• Idris Elba

• Nelson Mandela

The Roaring Twenties introduced an unprecedented outpouring of black art, literature and music. What was this period known as?

• Atlanta Renaissance

• Baltimore Renaissance

• Enlightenment

• Harlem Renaissance

Who sold more than 20 million albums and collected more than 700,000 pounds of food for charity during the 1992 "Too Legit to Quit" tour?

• Too Short

• M.C. Hammer

• Biggie Smalls

• Luniz

Who won an Oscar for his role in the 1989 film Glory?

• Denzel Washington

• Don Cheadle

• Pat Morgan

• Idris Elba

What is the name of the record label started by Berry Gordy, Jr.?

• Motown

• Q.C.-Quality Control

• Deathrow Records

• Atlantic Records

Who was the first African American recipient of the "Miss America" title?

• Kenya Moore

• Vanessa Williams

• Vanna White

• Porsha Williams

Who provided the voice for Darth Vader in the original Star Wars movie?

• Samuel L. Jackson

• James Earl Jones

• Deion Sanders

• Anthony Anderson

What Harlem theater is a showcase for African American talent?

• Apollo Theatre

• Howard Theatre

• Lincoln Theatre

• Atlas Theatre