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Black History At The Movies Trivia Quiz

There are not that many movies about Black History, but I found some that I really liked and I would like to share them with you. I used the term 'Black' instead of 'African American' because I won't cover just America. I hope it will offend no one.

A multiple-choice quiz by gywalgi. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
gywalgi

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,957

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
937

Last 3 plays: Guest 146 (4/10), Guest 207 (3/10), Guest 174 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In Richard Attenborough's 'Cry Freedom', Kevin Kline played the recently (2001) deceased South African journalist Donald Woods who had to flee his country after he took the defense of one of his friends, a Black activist played by Denzel Washington. Who was this martyr who was tortured and killed by the police?

Answer: (Also a Peter Gabriel's song)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the slave who led the revolt in 'Amistad'? Hint

Yamba

Buakei

Fala

Cinque

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Question 3 of 10

3. James Earl Jones, the Man with the Golden Voice, played he leader of the Black community in this John Sayles's movie (1987) about labor troubles in the heart of West Virginia in the 1920s. What was the title of this extraordinary movie?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. He played Corporal Thomas Searles in 'Glory' (1989), which was his first major role. He also portrayed the actor in Spike Lee's 'Get on the Bus', about the journey of a group of men going to the 'Million Man March' in 1995. Who is he? Hint

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Isaiah Washington

Andre Braugher

Blair Underwood

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Question 5 of 10

5. She portrayed Sally Hemings, president Jefferson's mistress in 'Jefferson in Paris' (1995). Who is she?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 'Ghosts of Mississipi', Alec Baldwin played real life prosecutor Bobby DeLaughter who finally got a guilty verdict that sent Byron De La Beckwith (James Woods) to jail for the 30 year old murder of a civil right leader. Who was this victim who waited so long for justice to be done? Hint

Bobby Seale

Eldridge Cleaver

Huey Newton

Medgar Evers

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Question 7 of 10

7. Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle and Jon Voigt are the stars of this 1997 John Singleton movie in which a woman falsely claims sexual assault by a Black man and launched a racist mob attack on the Black community of a small Florida town in 1923. What is the title of this movie?

Answer: (The name of the town)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who played Billie Holiday in 'Malcom X'? Hint

Diana Ross

Halle Berry

Dawnn Lewis

Miki Howard

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Question 9 of 10

9. In this 1975 movie, director Peter Greenaway listed South African prisoners who, according to the government, have died in 'accidental falls from windows' while in police custody. What is the title of this very disturbing movie? Hint

Water Wrackets

Windows

Water

Vertical Features Remake

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Question 10 of 10

10. Angela Bassett played Betty Shabazz twice (as of Oct 2001). She portrayed her for the first time in 'Malcolm X', but in which movie did she play this woman for the second time?

Answer: (In 1995)

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Apr 11 2024 : Guest 146: 4/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Steve Biko

Biko was killed in September 1977 while in police custody.

2. What was the name of the slave who led the revolt in 'Amistad'?

Answer: Cinque

Cinque was played by Djimon Hounsou, Yamba by Razaaq Adoti, Fala by Abu Bakaar Fafanah and Buakei by Derrick N. Ashong.

Answer: Matewan

One of Sayles's best.

Answer: Andre Braugher

Braugher also was the angel Cassiel in 'City of Angels'. He is better known for his role of Franck Pembleton in the TV series 'Homicide, Life on the Streets'.

5. She portrayed Sally Hemings, president Jefferson's mistress in 'Jefferson in Paris' (1995). Who is she?

Answer: Thandie Newton

Born in Zambia, Thandie Newton lived in England most of her life. This brilliant actress also holds a degree in anthropology from Cambridge University.

Answer: Medgar Evers

Evers was shot in his own driveway on June 12th 1963. His murderer was convicted in 1994.

Answer: Rosewood

Rhames has never been so good.

8. Who played Billie Holiday in 'Malcom X'?

Answer: Miki Howard

Diana Ross played Billie Holiday in 'Lady Sings the Blues' (1972). Lewis was Ella Fitzgerald in 'Stompin' at the Savoy' (1992) and Halle Berry portrayed Dorothy Dandrige in 'Introducing Dorothy Dandridge' (1999).

Answer: Windows

All are Greenaway's movies filmed in the same period.

10. Angela Bassett played Betty Shabazz twice (as of Oct 2001). She portrayed her for the first time in 'Malcolm X', but in which movie did she play this woman for the second time?

Answer: Panther

This Mario Van Peebles movie retells the story of the Black Panthers.

Source: Author gywalgi

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