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July 2, 2020

Yo! Test Your ’80s Knowledge With Our Fun Throwback Quiz

From ‘Rapper’s Delight’ and supermodels to ‘The Cosby Show,’ the space shuttle and the high-top fade, let’s see how well you remember the decade!

By Tracy E. Hopkins
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Take a walk down memory lane with our ’80s Black nostalgia quiz and remember the time when acid-washed denim, spandex biker shorts, hip-hop hits, compact discs, high-top fades and high-top sneakers ruled.

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Who played opposite Don Johnson as Ricardo “Rico” Tubbs on “Miami Vice”?
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In 1980, “Rapper’s Delight” became the first hip-hop single to reach the Top 40. What does Wonder Mike say is wrong with the chicken in the song?
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Who was the first African American to travel to space?
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Which member of the Huxtable family got a spin-off from “The Cosby Show,” and what was the name of the show?
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What TV show introduced us to Halle Berry?
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What was the name of the statuesque Bond villain Grace Jones played in “A View to a Kill”?
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Which of these films does not feature Whoopi Goldberg?
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Which music artist wore a fly, high-top fade haircut?
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Which Motown star helped make Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a national holiday in 1983?
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Who was the first Black woman to be crowned Miss America?
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Which old-school hip-hop group was Club Quarantine’s DJ D-Nice affiliated with?
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Who was not a top model in the ’80s?
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What was Spike Lee’s first feature film?
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Which novel earned Toni Morrison a Pulitzer Prize?

About the Author
Tracy E. Hopkins
A fan of music, dance and cats, Tracy E. Hopkins is a lifestyle and culture writer who has contributed to numerous print and digital publications, including Essence, Woman's Day, Prevention, Fodor's and Entertainment Weekly. 
A fan of music, dance and cats, Tracy E. Hopkins is a lifestyle and culture writer who has contributed to numerous print and digital publications, including Essence, Woman's Day, Prevention, Fodor's and Entertainment Weekly. 
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