Phrases
When somebody says, "It's giving..." they're talking about this.
What is the Broke or Sassy?
This civil rights leader delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.
Who is Dr Martin Luther King Jr.?
When the pastor says, "Can I get an amen?" the congregation responds with this.
What is "Amen!"?
This card game can turn a peaceful family cookout into a shouting match over somebody reneging.
What is Spades?
This is the only seasonings white people need in their kitchen.
What is Salt and Pepper?
When somebody says, "Not too much on my friend," they're telling you to do this.
What is stop coming for their friend?
This woman refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This person is responsible for making sure the church music sounds right and might start playing when the pastor gets excited.
Who is the organist?
This holiday celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and is observed on June 19.
What is Juneteenth?
In the movies, when white people hear a strange noise in the basement, instead of leaving, they do THIS.
What is go investigate?
When someone says, "You doing too much," they're accusing you of this.
What is being extra?
This woman escaped slavery and helped others escape through the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
When the pastor says, "I'm almost done," everybody knows this might actually mean...
What is another 30 minutes? (or anything longer)
At the cookout, this side dish can determine whether you're invited back to bring food next year.
What is mac and cheese?
According to the joke, white people will look at a mountain, see absolutely no stairs, and say, "That looks fun!"
What is hiking?
When someone says, "I know that's right!" they're expressing this.
What is agreement or approval?
This Black woman became the first self-made female millionaire in America through her hair-care business.
Who is Madam C. J. Walker?
This part of the church service can turn into a full concert when the choir starts singing.
What is praise and worship?
This dance, popularized by DJ Casper, is a staple at weddings, cookouts, and family reunions.
What is the Cha Cha Slide?
According to the stereotype, this ingredient somehow ends up in potato salad where nobody asked for it.
What are raisins?
When someone says, "You got me F'd up," they're letting you know this.
What is "I'm not putting up with that"?
This formerly enslaved woman became the first Black woman to successfully sue a white man in a U.S. court to recover her son.
Who is Sojourner Truth?
The pastor says, “Turn to your neighbor and say…” but your neighbor is doing THIS instead of paying attention.
What is pretending they didn't hear him?
This annual HBCU tradition brings alumni back to campus for football, celebrations, performances, and reunions.
What is homecoming?
This is the one dance move that comes out when "Sweet Caroline" starts playing.
What is clapping offbeat?