Black Hist/Lit Quiz for your entertainment

[daughter]

#1 His critically acclaimed dramas, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Fences, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, The Piano Lesson, Two Trains Running, and Seven Guitars, have been performed at regional theaters across the United States as well as on Broadway. Who is this prolific playwright? ?

#2 This poet was a dancer, cook, and prostitute before landing a role in a successful theather troupe that travelled Europe. She speaks 7 languages and has rubbed elbows with a U.S. President. Who is she?

#3 Who wrote the famous poem, The Bean Eaters?

#4 Who wrote the "The Revolution Will Not be Televised"?

#5 She is the first African American woman to win the Nobel
Prize for literature. Who is she?

#6 She is the first black person to hold the title of poet
laureate of the United States. She is the only second Afrian American to be awarded a Pultizer Prize in poetry(1987). Who is she?


#7Nia Long recites a poem written by this poet in the movie Love Jones? Who's the poet?

#8 His name means "blessed spiritual leader". Who is he? Bonus if you know his birth name.

#9 Who wrote "Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man"?

#10 Countee Cullen, Langston Hughes, Claude Mckay, belonged to what movement?


Peace,

daughter

 

[Starblayde]

#4 Who wrote the "The Revolution Will Not be Televised"?

AllI know is that "Rap is black America's CNN"

not exactly historical.... and not really literature either...

 

[Black_Bird]

*Sigh*

I'm sorry, daughter... but I think you would do better educating us about these great people rather then seeing if any of us can guess who they are.

Wheren't these the same questions you asked on another thread?

 

[daughter]

Answers

BB--

Yes, you can find some answers in the poetry forum. Plenty of folks here read and are aware. Besides, discovering something new is part of the fun of learning. I will answer any not answered after a bit.


Star--

You got me stumped. LOL I'm not a rap fan, but my daughter keeps me apprised. I have listened to some, but I'm more an old school girl.

I have read plenty of literature. I assume others do, too. Give it a shot.

Peace,

daughter

 

[Starblayde]

And the answer is...

Public Enemy...

I would think thats about as old school as it gets.... except maybe Run DMC...

 

[RawHumor]

<snipped>

My apologies again... just wanted to start a debate, but didn't wanna upset anyone and I respect your views.

 

[Marxist]

In no particular order and incomplete (I do have to go to work at some point):

Toni Morrison

Gwendolyn Brooks

James Weldon Johnson

August Wilson

Gil-Scot Heron (sp?)

Harlem Renaissance

Rita Dove

I never saw "Love Jones."

I don't know the cook, prostitute, dancer one right off without assistance.

Not sure about Blessed Spiritual Leader, Elijah Muhammed (Poole) maybe?




Raw Humor? Not the place or the time. Start a new thread or find one of Writer Dom's old threads....he's said the same thing somewhere I'm sure.

 

[daughter]

Raw--

I think we are all entitled to our opinion. However, that does not excuse failing to be respectful and civil.

You have hijacked this thread to espouse your political views and this thread is designed for entertainment and the discussion is literature not politics.

Please don't piggy back. Trying to draw attention to your opinion at my expense is not respectful.

Be well.

Peace,

daughter

 

[RawHumor]

My Apologies

I'm sorry - I'll snip it out.

 

[Weevil]

I have a couple questions of my own in honor of Black History Month:

1. How does Jessie Jackson still get air time?
2. What church gave him his title of "Reverand"?
3. Besides the fact that he has a nice voice, how did he get to be a "leader" in the black community?
4. When will the black community wake up and realize that so-called leaders like he and Al Sharpton aren't helping anyone but themselves?
5. If there was no racism, there'd be no need for Jessie Jackson. So would it not be in his best interest to NOT help fight racism but to spur it on? And has he not done exactly that?

I truly apologize for doing this on your thread, daughter, and I know I'll likely be flamed for it. I'm NOT racist in any way, but I do think that these people have gotten wealthy by exploitation rather than by actually helping people.

Couple answers for your "questions"

1. People like to hear him speak
2. Are you saying he's not really a minister? He spoke, as a reverend, at Jackie Robinson's funeral. I'm betting he's actually a reverend.
3. The black community made him one. The black community knows more about the struggle than you obviously.
4. The moment you realize you're an idiot.
5. No, that's not true. The struggle can indeed make the man but ask anyone who's involved in a struggle, even employed through it whether they'd give it up for their goals to be realized. They'd all say yes.

I really wonder why you'd post an obnoxious diatribe against a man who wasn't being discussed in a thread about black history month. You took a thread that was meant to educate people about the accomplishments of African Americans and used it to take cheap shots at leaders in the black community. I'm not going to call you racist but stupid, tactless and juvenile.

 

[daughter]

#1 His critically acclaimed dramas, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Fences, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, The Piano Lesson, Two Trains Running, and Seven Guitars, have been performed at regional theaters across the United States as well as on Broadway. Who is this prolific playwright?

August Wilson

#3 Who wrote the famous poem, The Bean Eaters?

Gwendolyn Brooks

#4 Who wrote the "The Revolution Will Not be Televised"?

Gil-Scott Heron

#5 She is the first African American woman to win the Nobel
Prize for literature. Who is she?

Toni Morrison

#6 She is the first black person to hold the title of poet
laureate of the United States. She is the only second Afrian American to be awarded a Pultizer Prize in poetry(1987). Who is she?

Rita Dove

#9 Who wrote "Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man"?

James Weldon Johnson

#10 Countee Cullen, Langston Hughes, Claude Mckay, belonged to what movement?

Harlem Renaissance



Thanks, Marxist


Peace,

daughter

 

[Marxist]

In no particular order and incomplete (I do have to go to work at some point):

Toni Morrison

Gwendolyn Brooks

James Weldon Johnson

August Wilson

Gil-Scot Heron (sp?)

Harlem Renaissance

Rita Dove

I never saw "Love Jones."

I don't know the cook, prostitute, dancer one right off without assistance.

Not sure about Blessed Spiritual Leader, Elijah Muhammed (Poole) maybe?




Raw Humor? Not the place or the time. Start a new thread or find one of Writer Dom's old threads....he's said the same thing somewhere I'm sure.

I figured out the cook, dancer, prostitute question; call it temporary amnesia: Maya Angelou

 

[daughter]

Correct again

Thanks again, Marxist.

Peace,

daughter

 

[Weevil]

Um, I'll pitch in with some questions but I only know sports so here we go.

1. Who was the first Black player in the NHL?

2. Who was the third Black man in the Baseball's major leagues?

3. Who was the first Black Heisman winner?

4. Who said "Don't look back, something might be gaining on you"?

 

[CelestialBody]

 

[Thomas Paine]

4. Who said "Don't look back, something might be gaining on you"?

Satchel Paige.

Oh, and for the numbnuts, knee-jerk Jesse Jackson hater, he's REVEREND Jackson because he attended the Chicago Theological Seminary and was ordained by, oh yeah, must be one of those splinter religious groups...oops, no, it's the Baptist Church. Who'd have thunk?

 

[Marxist]

Um, I'll pitch in with some questions but I only know sports so here we go.

1. Who was the first Black player in the NHL?

2. Who was the third Black man in the Baseball's major leagues?

3. Who was the first Black Heisman winner?

4. Who said "Don't look back, something might be gaining on you"?

1. The local sports talk station had Willie O'Ree on the other day. 3 time all-star in a selective league. Blind in one eye. Amazing story.

3. Ernie Davis. Died of leukemia a year and a half later. Had to look this one up.

2. That's a hard one. I'm thinking it was Satchel Paige, but you wouldn't have him be the answer to two questions would you?


BTW--After a little research, I discovered the answer to the Nia Long poem is Maria McCrary. I think.

 

[Guest]

2. That's a hard one. I'm thinking it was Satchel Paige, but you wouldn't have him be the answer to two questions would you?

Nope. It's a sneaky trick question. the answer is Jackie Robinson.

 

[MechaBlade]

Damn, Maya Angelou speaks 7 languages? Jeez.

Yeah, I didn't know the answer to any of those... I guess it's back to school for me.

Damn, 7 languages.


MechaBlade

 

[daughter]

Wrong poet, Marxist



Try again. She currently lives in New York, I believe. She's an English Professor, celebrated and decorated with awards and recognition.

I met her last year she. She was here being honored by the Ford Foundation. She gave a lecture the night before the ceremonies.

Good luck.

Peace,

daughter

 

[CelestialBody]

 

[daughter]

CB, nope

You're going to kick yourself when you realize who it is.

Peace,

daughter

 

[CelestialBody]

 

[Marxist]

Pinkie Gordon Lane?

I'll have to admit that I didn't have the slightest idea.

 

[CelestialBody]