ANSWERS

To The Black History Quiz On Page 86

People

1. Brown purchased a private Learjet in 1966 – the first African American to own one - and became its spokesman.

2 Though she allegedly had dark skin, the evidence is inconclusive According to some historians, she is 25 percent Middle Eastern and European; the other 75 percent is inconclusive

3 Blue Ivy Carter, first child of music stars JAY-Z and Beyoncé, has a net worth of $500 million, making her among the wealthiest children of any race in the U S

4 Audi, Audi Q7, Mercedes Benz, BMW X5, Jeep Grand Cherokee

5 In addition to being able to afford it, he did it to honor his African heritage and the three wise men who brought gifts to Jesus at his birth

6 Singer Bruno Mars reportedly rakes in $950,000 for a single concert

Places

1 Thomas Dexter Jakes Sr aka Bishop T D Jakes, head of The Potter’s House, a non-denominational U S church, with a net worth in excess of $150 million He wears custom-made suits whilst sporting a diamond ring

2 Villa Lewaro, in upstate Irvington, N Y , was built in 1918 and was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1976

3 Ghana (142 4 tonnes) and South Africa (118 2 tonnes), respectively

4 South Africa, Botswana, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo

5 Jnane Tamsna–Marrakech, Morocco; Spice Island Beach Resort–Grand Anse Beach, St George’s, Grenada; Negril Tree House Resort–Negril, Jamaica; La Maison Michelle–St James, Barbados; iKhaya Lodge–Cape Town, South Africa; Soweto Hotel & Conference Center–Soweto, South Africa; Salamander Resort & Spa–Middleburg, Va ; La Maison In Midtown–Houston, Texas; Paradise Cove Resort–Anguilla; RLJ Kendeja–Paynesville, Liberia

6 Sylvia’s Restaurant, Amy Ruth’s, Melba’s Restaurant and Red Rooster Harlem, all located in New York City, and Farmerbrown, in San Francisco

Events

1 Hammer, once worth $33 million, filed for bankruptcy, owing $13 million, due to declining album sales, unpaid loans, a large payroll and an extravagant lifestyle He has since recovered handsomely in other businesses

2 He became the first African American to sail around the world solo via the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn

3 Combs held a star-studded gala at the Plaza Hotel to celebrate his 40th birthday

4 Jackie Aina, who appeared at the city’s hottest social event on September 15, 2021, sporting the dress “90s Black Barbie Meets Pamela Anderson ”

5 Allen closed on a modest 11,000-square-foot mansion on 3 5 acres in Malibu, Calif ; however, it is loaded with amenities, including two guesthouses and a rumored breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean

6 Berry became the first and only black woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress at the Academy Awards ceremony, for her performance in Monster’s Ball (2001)