Black History Month Brain Bowl Competition Study Guide 2024

Who founded the Dance Theatre of Harlem?

• Arthur Mitchell

• Agra

• Paris

• Oslo

Who published The Escape, the first play written by a Black American?

• William Wells Brown

• Rome

• Agra

• Oslo

What renowned black painter became famous for his vibrant, abstract works during the Harlem Renaissance?

• Aaron Douglas

• Rome

• Agra

• Oslo

Who was born in Florence, Alabama in 1873 and called “Father of the Blues”?

• WC Handy

• Rome

• Agra

• Oslo

Which African American artist is celebrated for his powerful and realistic portraits, such as the painting "Joe Louis and John Henry"?

• Norman Rockwell

• John Outterbridge

• William T. Williams

• Charles Alston

Which African American sculptor is known for creating the Emancipation Memorial in Washington, D.C.?

• Thomas Ball

• Rome

• Agra

• Oslo

What museum has the most stolen African Artifacts?

• The British Museum

• Rome

• Agra

• Oslo

What African American artist rose to success during the 1980s for his work in the graffiti and street art movement?

• Jean - Micheal Basquiat

• Rome

• Agra

• Oslo

Which African American artist is celebrated for her innovative use of technology in art, including "Interactive Demolition"?

• Betye Saar

• Camille Utterback

• John Outterbridge

• James Washington Jr.

What African American artist is recognized for his innovative use of color and form in abstract paintings, as seen in "Homage to Malcolm"?

• Jack Whitten

• Henry Ossawa Tanner

• Camille Utterback

• William Walker