Actors / Actresses
This actress played the role of Michonne on The Walking Dead and starred in The Woman King.
Who is Danai Gurira?
This viral dance challenge, started by a TikTok creator, took over social media in 2023 with songs like "Super Shy" and "Water."
What is the "Shoot"
This Southern staple, made from collard or mustard greens, is often cooked with smoked turkey or ham hocks for New Year's luck.
What are collard greens?
"I'm a survivor, I'm not gon' stop, I'm gon' work harder..."
"…a survivor, I'm gonna make it"
This dance move, popularized in the 2010s, involves moving your arms and hips in a circular motion and was made famous by a Migos song.
What is the Dab? (or:) What is the Nae Nae?
He became the first Black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2002 for Training Day.
Who is Denzel Washington?
This beauty brand, founded by Rihanna in 2017, is known for its inclusive foundation shades.
What is Fenty Beauty?
This soul food staple consists of deep-fried, battered pieces of chicken, often served with mac and cheese and greens.
What is fried chicken?
"Don't you get it, babe? I'm the one who gave you..."
"…everything I had" (Lauryn Hill – "Doo Wop (That Thing)"
This 1920s Harlem Renaissance dance involved swinging your partner and throwing them between your legs.
What is the Lindy Hop?
This actress, known for her role as Annalise Keating on How to Get Away with Murder, won an Oscar for The Help.
Who is Viola Davis?
This 2023 concert film by a Black female artist broke box office records for a tour documentary.
What is Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé?
his Southern side dish, made from sliced okra or corn, is fried and often served with ranch dressing or hot sauce.
What is fried okra? (or:) What is fried green tomatoes?
"I'm a king, I'm a leader, I'm a..."
"…man at the very least" (Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA – "All the Stars")
This TikTok-famous dance, involving a three-part arm and hip movement, was created by a Black teenager and set to a Doja Cat song.
What is the Renegade?
He is the highest-grossing Black actor in Hollywood history, known for Black Panther, Creed, and 42.
Who is Michael B. Jordan?
This rapper and fashion mogul launched the Yeezy brand in partnership with Adidas.
Who is Kanye West (Ye)?
This sweet, dense bread-like dessert, made with bananas and often topped with a cream cheese frosting, is a staple at Black family gatherings and potlucks.
What is banana pudding?
"I woke up this morning, feeling fine, got something in my mind..." (from a 1992 Mary J. Blige classic)
"…I'm gonna make it better this time" (Mary J. Blige – "Real Love")
This style of street dance, originating in 1970s New York, involves popping, locking, and breaking to funk and hip-hop.
What is breakdancing? (or:) What is breaking?
She won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2002 for Monster's Ball, the first Black woman to do so.
Who is Halle Berry?
This 2023 animated film featuring Miles Morales won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
What is Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse?
This West African dish, made from pounded yams or plantains and served with soups or stews, has influenced soul food's focus on hearty, filling starches.
What is fufu?
$500 — "I see the United States of America, but all I see is..." (from a 2004 Kanye West song)
"…crack and a divided nation" (Kanye West – "Crack Music")
This 1980s dance craze, featuring robotic arm movements and a sliding moonwalk, was popularized by Michael Jackson.
What is the Moonwalk?