Quiz: How Well Do You Know African-American Musicians in Chicago?

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Throughout February, we celebrate African American History Month. While you’re probably familiar with The Staple Singers, as we’ve been reading this season’s One Book, One Chicago selection I'll Take You There, we wanted to test your knowledge of other Chicago African American music makers. Take our quiz and find out how much you know!

Quiz: African American Musicians in Chicago

Which Chicago DJ is known as “The Godfather of House Music”?
Which of these gospel singers famously did NOT record secular music?
Which of these famous Chicago Blues musicians was actually born in Chicago?
Which of these soul musicians is NOT from Chicago?
Which of these African-American folk musicians played opening night and was an early teacher at the Old Town School of Folk Music?
Which of these musical guests did NOT appear on the first episode of Soul Train on August 17, 1970, before it was syndicated nationally?
Which of these Chicago hip-hop artists has received the most Grammy nominations?
Which Chicago singer is known as the “Queen of the Blues” and is famous for her signature song “Wang Dang Doodle”?
Which of these musicians did NOT make an appearance in the movie The Blues Brothers?
What music-related museum is scheduled to open in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood in 2020?
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