Pivotal Movies
Denzel Washington played this street hustler turned African American Activist in this 1992 film.
Who is Malcolm X
The feud between these two artists started the East Coast vs. West Coast rap rivalry.
Who are 2Pac and Biggie
This inventor created the super soaker
Who is Lonnie Johnson
This Pittsburgh based publication was once one a leading black newspapers in America
What is the Pittsburgh Courier
If you do this to my white tennis shoes, it may be over for you
What is step on them
In Jordan Peele's directorial debut, we thought Chris was safe when he escaped the soul snatchers. But we collectively gasped when the police car showed up.
What is Get Out
This artist lost "new artist of the year" to Macklemore in 2014. Even Macklemore sent a text saying "you got robbed"
Who is Kendrick Lamar
This inventor is credited with creating the traffic light and the gas mask
Who is Garrett Morgan
This bar in the strip district is known for a cheap drinks and a packed house.
What Is Art's
If you can't play this game at the cookout, don't sit at the table to learn.
What is spades
This 1989 movie chronicled the contributions of the 54th Infantry Regiment in the civil war.
What is Glory
This group was arrested for obscenity while onstage. At one point their album was banned from being sold. Fortunately the 2nd amendment prevailed.
Who is the Too Live Crew
Thomas Edison may have created the light bulb. But this inventor streamlined the use of the carbon filament so bulbs could burn longer.
Who is Lewis Lattimer
This actor and producer did a remake of August Wilson's "Fences" in the Hill District
Who is Denzel Washington
If you put this on the floor, the lady in your life will not be happy
What is her purse.
Eddie Murphy played six different characters in this 1996 movie
What is The Nutty Professor
She was the 1st black female artist to win a Grammy,
Who is Lauryn Hill
His pioneering work in surgical techniques revolutionized cardiac surgeries at Johns Hopkins. But he was classified and paid at a janitors rate.
Who is Vivien Thomas
Pittsburgh was the hoke of these two negro league baseball teams
Who are the Homestead Grays and the Pittsburgh Crawfords.
boys were known to stand in line for this popular video game in the 90's and early 2000's
What is Madden
In this 2006 movie, Will Smith played Chris Gardner. A homeless man turned stockbroker who eventually founded his own brokerage firm.
What is The Pursuit of Happyness.
This Pittsburgh born rapper almost changed the Pittsburgh Steelers anthem from "Here We Go" to "Black-n-Yellow"
Who is Wiz Khalifa
This inventor was was credited with over 40 patents related to the development of refrigeration equipment
Who is Frederick McKinley Jones
One of the most prolific photographers of his time. He chronicled the African American experience in Pittsburgh for almost 50 years
Who is Charles "Teenie" Harris
This fab five player turned head coach was suspended for hitting another coach this weekend
Who is Juwan Howard