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Quiz: How Black Are You? 100% Respectful

Do you wonder how black you are? This cultural quiz exposes your familiarity with black history and determines if you know enough about this society.

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How Black Are You

A Respectful Quiz to Celebrate Black Culture

The Black Culture Quiz is an educational trivia test determining how well you know black history, art, music, and literature. While it’s not a race test, it determines how black you are based on your correct answers. Basically, the quiz measures your bond with black culture, revealing how well-informed you are.

Unlike other comparable online tests, our 20-question quiz focuses on celebrating black people’s rich and beautiful traditions. And it’s designed to be educational and informative.

Measure Your Knowledge of Black History

How well do you know black people and their extraordinary culture? It’s to figure that out with our fun and enlightening quiz. With the following questions, you can figure out how close you are to this culture and how much you know about its history.

No Stereotypes and Insensitive Questions

Unfortunately, other online quizzes disrespect black people by asking stereotypical and marginalized questions. But that’s not how we do it at QuizExpo! Our “How Black Are You Quiz” emboldens the iconic features of African-American heritage with questions about black music, cuisine, art, fashion, and public figures.

Let This Trivia Reveal “How Black Are You”

Do you still ask yourself, “How black am I?” Good. Our quiz exposes your cultural values, historical knowledge, and societal experiences to determine how black you are. Measure your awareness of the precious way of life of black people and see how strong your bond is with them.

 

Disclaimer

We would like to invite you to take part in the “How Black Are You Quiz,” a test that aims to celebrate African-American heritage in an entertaining and educational way. We want to assure you that this quiz has no intention of disrespecting any race or discriminating against any particular group of people with stereotypical or marginalized questions. However, if you find any of the questions or results inappropriate or disrespectful, please do not hesitate to contact us. We value your feedback and will do our best to address any concerns you may have.

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Questions of The Quiz

1
Which statement better describes the Harlem Hellfighters?
A man in a raincoat is standing in the water.

  • A jazz band from Harlem

  • A group of African American soldiers in WWI

  • The 369th Infantry Regiment

2
How would you describe Kwanzaa?
A beautiful african woman in a colorful headdress.

  • A three-day holiday celebrated in Asia

  • A one-day holiday to celebrate African-American heritage

  • Kwanzaa is a seven-day celebration of African-American heritage

3
Who won the first Olympic gold medal for black people?
A man holding two medals in his hands.

  • I do not know

  • Jesse Owen

  • George Poage

4
What Is Gumbo?
Japanese curry with rice and vegetables.

  • I do not know what Gumbo is

  • Gumbo is a rice dish from Louisiana

  • A stew-like dish with vegetables, meat, or seafood, and a roux

5
What is jollof rice?
A bowl of rice with peas and carrots.

  • I do not know what jollofrice is

  • Jollof rice is a popular East African dish

  • Jollof rice is a one-pot rice dish popular in West Africa

6
Name the black chef that invented potato chips.
A bowl of chips and a bowl of fries.

  • Edna Lewis

  • James Hemings

  • George Crum

7
What is dashiki?
A beautiful african woman in a traditional dress.

  • A black and white dress

  • A type of shirt that originated in East Africa

  • A colorful garment originated in West Africa

8
What was the “Black Dandy" movement about?
A man in a hat is standing in a dark room.

  • A civil rights movement

  • An art movement

  • A fashion movement

9
Who designed the iconic "wrap dress?”
The back of a woman wearing a black and white print kimono.

  • Zelda Wynn Valdes

  • Paul Revere Williams

  • Diane von Furstenberg

10
What is the "Motown sound?”
An orange boombox on a city background.

  • A subgenre of jazz music

  • A type of gospel music

  • A style of soul music

11
Which black singer is known as the "King of Pop?”
A crown with paint splatters on a brown background.

  • Otis Ray Redding Jr.

  • Prince

  • Michael Jackson

12
Which city is known as the capital of Hip Hop music?
Two men in yellow hoodies standing next to each other.

  • Atlanta

  • Los Angeles

  • New York City

13
Which one is a prominent feature of AAVE, African-American Vernacular English?
A man with a british flag on his back.

  • Saying nah instead of no

  • The word "y'all" as in “You all”

  • Double negatives, such as "I ain't got none"

14
Who was Zora Neale Hurston?
An illustration of an old woman standing by the water.

  • A fashion designer

  • A civil rights activist

  • An African-American writer and anthropologist

15
What is the "Harlem Shake?”
Two men standing in a room with smoke coming out of it.

  • A TikTok trend

  • A type of dance originating in New Orlean

  • A type of dance originating in New Orleans

16
Who is Alvin Ailey?
A painting of a man holding a cell phone and listening to music.

  • An actor

  • A professional basketball player

  • An African-American dance

17
What is stepping in African-American fraternities and sororities?
A family is taking a selfie while sitting on the couch.

  • A type of martial arts

  • A type of live performance involving music and dance

  • A form of synchronized percussive dance

18
Who were the Freedom Riders?
A blue bus is driving down the road at sunset.

  • A group of black activists who had a jazz band

  • A group of black activists bike riders

  • A group of civil rights activists who rode interstate buses

19
What was the significance of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
A blue and white sign with a bus on it.

  • A protest against the Vietnam War

  • A protest against racist laws in busses

  • A protest against segregation laws and policies

20
What does this sentence mean, “She BIN had dat han'-made dress?”
The word sentence spelled out on a wooden table.

  • “She bought the dress from a store”

  • “She has had the handmade dress”

  • “She has had the handmade dress for a long time”