Music
This sub-genre of hip-hop, made popular by artists like Future and Lil Baby, completely dominates modern global pop production and streaming charts today.
What is Trap music?
In 2021, she made history as the first female, the first African American, and the first South Asian Vice President of the United States.
Who is Kamala Harris?
This former LSU now WNBA basketball star, known as the "Bayou Barbie," went viral for her unapologetic trash-talk, long eyelashes, and custom nails on the court, completely changing the marketing power of modern Black female athletes.
Who is Angel Reese?
This massive internet personality and streamer became famous for his high-energy broadcasts, popular phrases which have officially become the Oxford Word of the Year.
Who is Kai Cenat?
Winning the inaugural Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance, bringing the infectious rhythms of Amapiano music straight to the global mainstream.
Who is Tyla?
This iconic civil rights leader and minister used his powerful voice and philosophy of nonviolent protest to lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott and deliver the historic "I Have a Dream" speech.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
This Formula 1 racing driver is not only one of the greatest athletes of all time, but he routinely turns the racing paddock into a high-fashion runway, showcasing emerging Black designers before his races.
Who is Lewis Hamilton?
This genre-bending superstar made history by becoming the first Black woman to ever top the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with her hit single "Texas Hold 'Em," sparking a massive global conversation about the Black roots of country music.
Who is Beyoncé?
This legendary Detroit-based record label founded by Berry Gordy Jr. defined the sound of the 1960s with iconic groups like The Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, and The Temptations.
What is Motown?
In 2008 this charismatic Illinois senator ran on a platform of "Hope and Change" and made history by becoming the 44th President.
Who is Barack Obama?
This Harlem-born designer in the 1980s invented "luxury streetwear" by screen-printing high-fashion logos onto custom leather jackets for hip-hop icons like Eric B. & Rakim.
Who is Dapper Dan?
In 2020, 14-year-old Jalaiah Harmon went viral after the internet demanded she receive proper credit for creating this massive, ubiquitous TikTok dance trend performed to the song "Lottery."
What is the "Renegade" dance?
known as the "Pink Princess of Rap," is famous for achieving massive success by heavily sampling old-school icons like Rick James and paying homage to rap pioneers like Missy Elliott.
Who is Nicki Minaj?
At just 25 years old, this legendary civil rights activist was the youngest speaker at the 1963 March on Washington. He went on to serve in Congress for over 30 years, famously urging young people to get into "good trouble."
Who is John Lewis?
In 2016, this NFL quarterback sparked a massive national conversation and a global athlete movement by quietly taking a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial injustice.
Who is Colin Kaepernick?
This four-letter acronym stands for the linguistic dialect created and used by Black Americans across generations, which is frequently adopted by modern internet culture and mislabeled as "Gen Z slang."
What is AAVE (African American Vernacular English)
This iconic 1990s West Coast group, popularized "Gangsta Rap" and changed fashion by bringing snapbacks, baggy jeans, and black Chuck Taylors into mainstream youth culture.
Who are N.W.A.?
This iconic activist and member of the Black Panther Party became a global symbol of liberation and the fight against the prison-industrial complex in the 1970s, and continues to be a major voice for racial justice and equality today.
Who is Angela Davis?
This American fashion designer made history as the first African American artistic director of Louis Vuitton's menswear, bridging the gap between luxury fashion and skate/streetwear culture before his passing.
Who is Virgil Abloh?
Created by R&B singer Cupid in 2007, this line dance is a mandatory staple at virtually every Black family reunion, wedding, and cookout.
What is the "Cupid Shuffle"?