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Black Poetry Trivia Challenge1) This poet wrote what is considered the African American national anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing." James Weldon Johnson 2) What was Amiri Baraka's name before he changed it? Burnell Graham 3) Her poem "Phenomenal Woman" was featured in what movie starring Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur? Higher Learning 4) In 1986, this Nigerian born poet was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature, the first African to be so Honored. Wole Soyinka 5) Name the poet who wrote "The Harlem Dancer" and "If We Must Die." Alice Walker 6) In the movie Love Jones, this actor named a provocative poem after Nia Long's character. Name the poem and the actor. A Blues for Nina/Lorenz Tate 7) Name the poet who wrote "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" and "Dinner Guest: Me." Lucille Clifton 8) In the movie Cooley High, name the actor that played opposite Lawrence Hilton Jacobs, who wrote the poetry in the movie. Denzel Washington 9) Name the poet who wrote "Yet Do I Marvel" and "From the Dark Tower." Mari Evans 10) This New York City group, formed in the late 1960's, brought together music and word. Lords of the Underground 11) This prominent African American women's magazine regularly features poems. Hint: It recently celebrated it's 30th anniversary. Essence 12) This artistic explosion that took place in the early 1900's originated in Harlem and was called the _________ _________. Revolutionary Renaissance |
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