Meek Mill teamed up with which music mogul to launch the REFORM Alliance?
1. Jay Z
2. Dr. Dre
3. Diddy
4. Master P
Jay Z
Meek Mill and Jay Z, two rappers and representatives from the sports world, launched the REFORM Alliance organization in 2019 and pledged $50 million to help reform the criminal justice system, with the goal of freeing at least 1 million people caught up in the system within the next five years.
Which singer worked with political activists to provide electricity to 600 million Africans?
1. Chris Brown
2. Rihanna
3. Janelle Monáe
4. Akon
Akon
In 2014, Akon started “Akon Lighting Africa” with activists Samba Bathily and Thione Niang to provide affordable electricity to over 15 countries in Africa.
The "God Box Lecture Series" was created by which rapper to merge Black empowerment lectures with rap?
1. J. Cole
2. Joey Bada$$
3. David Banner
4. Vic Mensa
David Banner
The "God Box Lecture Series" was created in 2016 to combine rapper David Benner’s The God Box album with lectures on Black empowerment.
Rihanna covered which song by reggae-artist and political activist Bob Marley to raise awareness for Haiti?
1. "Soul Rebel"
2. "Africa Unite"
3. "One Love"
4. "Redemption Song"
"Redemption Song"
In 2010, Rihanna recorded "Redemption Song", one of Bob Marley’s most influential and emancipating songs to raise money and awareness for Haiti disaster relief after the horrendous earthquake of the already poverty-stricken nation.
J. Cole shined light on police brutality and social injustice with which song on the David Letterman show?
1. "Love Yourz"
2. "Lights Please"
3. "Crooked Smile"
4. "Be Free"
"Be Free "
In 2014, J. Cole did a live performance on "The Late Show" with David Letterman of the song "Be Free" which pays tribute to Mike Brown, a victim of police brutality.
Which music video by Beyoncé references racism and uses images of Martin Luther King?
1. "Sandcastles"
2. "Freedom"
3. "Sorry"
4. "Formation"
"Formation"
“Formation” is Beyoncé’s highest-debuting single and the video depicts social issues such as police brutality and racism.
Beyoncé paid homage to the Black Panther Party during which memorable performance?
1. Coachella
2. Rolling Loud tour
3. Super bowl
4. On the Run Tour
Super bowl
Beyoncé did a tribute performance at the 2016 Super Bowl where her dancers were dressed to portray Black Panthers and she performed the social awareness song “Freedom”.
Which hip-hop artist used his platform to spark the “Bank Black” movement?
1. Drake
2. Nas
3. Killer Mike
4. Kevin Gates
Killer Mike
In 2016, Killer Mike went viral for encouraging African Americans to open accounts with black-owned and Atlanta based bank, Citizens Trust.
Which late music icon was raised by Black Panthers and often rapped about social injustice?
1. Biggie Smalls
2. Nipsey Hussle
3. Bob Marley
4. Tupac
Tupac
Tupac Shakur’s mother (Afeni Shakur), stepfather (Mutulu Shakur), aunt (Assata Shakur) and godfather (Geronimo Pratt) were all members of the Black Panther Party.
Meek Mill, a popular Philadelphia rapper, is an advocate for which social issue?
1. LGBTQ rights
2. Women’s rights
3. Prison reform
4. Police brutality (BLM)
Prison reform
A victim of the criminal justice system himself, Meek Mill wanted to become the face of prison reform following his time served for a minor probation violation.
Which rapper was involved in organizing some of the biggest protests against police brutality in Ferguson, Missouri and New York?
1. B.o.B.
2. Kevin Gates
3. Dave East
4. Tef Poe
Tef Poe
Missouri native, Tef Poe, was heavily involved in the organization of protests after the police-caused death of Mike Brown in Ferguson and speaks on these experiences in songs such as "War Cry".
"Us or Else: Letter to the System", released by which artist, is a compilation album that speaks about social injustice?
1. Joyner Lucas
2. Big Krit
3. Lil Wayne
4. T.I.
T.I.
T.I. released the album in 2016 in response to the turmoil of police brutality following the deaths of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling. After his participation with the Black Lives Matter social movement, songs from his album such as "We Will Not", have been used during other protests.
Which rapper met with President Donald Trump regarding criminal justice reform?
1. Kanye West
2. Yo Gotti
3. Wale
4. Jay Z
Kanye West
Kanye West met with Trump in 2018 to lobby for prison and criminal justice reform.
Who was the hip-hop artist who led the famous Black Lives Matter protest that blocked Atlanta highway?
1. T.I.
2. Chance the Rapper
3. Rick Ross
4. Talib Kweli
T.I.
T.I. was at the forefront of the 2016 Black Lives Matter protest in Atlanta that received nationwide coverage when protesters barricaded the highway.
Which Grammy-winning Kendrick Lamar song is an anthem for Black Lives Matter protests?
1. “DNA”
2. “Black Boy Fly”
3. “Alright”
4. “King Kunta”
“Alright”
After Kendrick Lamar’s politically charged performance of “Alright” at the 2015 BET Awards, it became an anthem of the movement that encourages hope.
Which singer and songwriter created “The Show Me Campaign” that helps with ending the school-to-prison pipeline?
1. Jhené Aiko
2. Frank Ocean
3. Mariah Carey
4. John Legend
John Legend
Oscar and Grammy-winning John Legend started the “The Show Me Campaign” in 2007 to provide quality education to the disadvantaged youth and says he was inspired to do this by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Artist-Activist Vic Mensa uses profits from which song to aid unaccompanied immigrant children?
1. "We Could Be Free"
2. "Camp America"
3. "Let You Know"
4. "Reverse"
"Camp America"
In the wake of anti-immigration activity, Vic Mensa pledged part of the profits from his “Camp America” single and Camp America t-shirts to the "Kids in Need of Defense" (KIND) organization.
Alicia Keys and Janelle Monáe were advocates and performers for which famous protest?
1. BLM Ferguson
2. Anti-fascists Protest Charlottesville
3. Women’s March on Washington
4. Anti-Immigration Rally
Women’s March on Washington
Both artists performed and delivered speeches at the Women’s March which was also a protest against Donald Trumps’ presidency. It was held the day after his inauguration, January 17, 2017.
Singer, Jidenna, led a protest with Black Lives Matter that resulted in a meeting with demonstrators where?
1. White House
2. Capitol Building
3. National Museum of African American History and Culture
4. Empire State Building
White House
In 2015, singer Jidenna marched with the mothers of victims of police brutality alongside Black Lives Matter in New York, Philadelphia, and DC. In DC the marched ended at the White House with a meeting involving Jidenna and other protesters.
Jay Z’s record label is working with which sports league on social activism and entertainment events?
1. MBL
2. NFL
3. NBA
4. MLS
NFL
In 2019, Jay Z’s Roc Nation entertainment agency signed a deal with the NFL to strengthen community through music using the NFL’s “Inspire Change” initiative.
Bob Marley’s "Redemption Song" was inspired by a speech from which famous Black Nationalist?
1. Malik Shabazz
2. Khalid Muhammad
3. Marcus Garvey
4. Malcolm X
Marcus Garvey
Lyrics from "Redemption Song" are inspired by Marcus Garvey’s 1937 “The Work That Has Been Done” speech.
Janelle Monáe’s "Hell You Talmbout" is considered a “protest song” for which social issue?
1. Anti-immigration
2. Women’s rights
3. Police brutality
4. LGBTQ rights
Police brutality
The lyrics to Monae’s 2015 release, "Hell You Talmbout", pay tribute to Black victims of police brutality and instruct listeners to “say the names” of the deceased; it is often used at Black Lives Matter protests.
Los Angeles Times described which song as "the most prophetic, wrathful and unifying protest song of 2016”?
1. "Freedom" by Beyoncé & Kendrick Lamar
2. "Alright" by Kendrick Lamar
3. "Black America Again" by Common
4. "FDT" by- YG & Nipsey Hussle
"FDT" by- YG & Nipsey Hussle
"FDT" (F*ck Donald Trump) by YG and Nipsey Hussle was written after a group of African Americans were thrown out of a Trump rally and the controversial song became popular for political protests.
