Black History Music

I was an American singer, songwriter and dancer. I was dubbed the "King of Pop". My greatest hits are e.g. "Thriller", "Bad", "Black and White". Who am I?

• Jimi Hendrix

• Louis Armstrong

• Billy Joel

• Michael Jackson

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Who was a well-known trumpet player and known by the nickname of "Satchmo"

Who was a famous writer of piano music and also known as the "King of Ragtime"?

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Who is the first black woman to headline Coachella and the most Grammy award winning artist?

• Anita Baker

• Beyoncé

• Megan Thee Stallion

• Mariah Carey

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What is the Harlem Renaissance?

• The home of the poet and writer, Langston Hughes

• A movement that promoted music and literary works of African Americans

• A type of poetry written from the experiences of African Americans

• A dance move

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I was a poet who became a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance.  My poems tell about African Americans and often contain jazz rhythms and dialect.

• Langston Hughes

• Jessie Owens

• Ruby Bridges

• Marcus Garvey

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Which genre of music is most associated with the Harlem Renaissance?

• Jazz

• Rock

• Classical

• Country

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Who is known as the 'Queen of Soul'?

• Aretha Franklin

• Ella Fitzgerald

• Nina Simone

• Whitney Houston

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What is the primary theme of the song 'Strange Fruit' by Billie Holiday?

• Love

• Injustice

• Celebration

• Nature

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Which of the following artists is famous for the song 'What's Going On'?

• Marvin Gaye

• Stevie Wonder

• Ray Charles

• James Brown

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