Artists
This Atlanta-born R&B star headlined the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show and is known for hits like "Yeah!" and "U Got It Bad."
Who is Usher?
This viral TikTok trend, originally choreographed by Jalaiah Harmon to a K Camp song, became a global dance sensation in 2020.
What is the Renegade?
Will Smith starred as a fictionalized version of himself in this iconic 90s NBC sitcom set in Bel-Air, California.
What is "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"?
On December 1, 1955, this civil rights activist famously refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
Who is Rosa Parks?
I Wanna Dance with Somebody - Whitney Houston
"Oh, I wanna dance with somebody ..."
"... I wanna feel the heat with somebody"
Known as "The Queen of Soul," she became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This fictional African nation serves as the home to T'Challa in Marvel's Black Panther.
What is Wakanda?
Quinta Brunson created and stars as Janine Teagues in this Emmy-winning mockumentary sitcom set in a Philadelphia public school.
What is "Abbott Elementary"?
Known as the "Moses of her people," this abolitionist escaped slavery and led over 70 enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
Weak - SWV
"I get so weak in the knees, I can hardly speak..."
"...I lose all control and something takes over me"
This iconic artist released Renaissance in 2022, paying tribute to Black and queer club culture and house music.
Who is Beyoncé?
This media mogul became the first Black female self-made billionaire in North America, largely through her iconic daytime talk show.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
Set at the fictional Hillman College, this 1980s/90s sitcom spun off from The Cosby Show and showcased the HBCU experience.
What is "A Different World"?
Established in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, the precursor to Black History Month was originally known as this.
What is Negro History Week?
Revolution - Kirk Franklin
"The Book of Revelations / Chapter 7: Verses 16 and 17..."
"...They shall hunger no more / Neither shall they thirst anymore"
This legendary Motown icon released the critically acclaimed 1971 album What's Going On, tackling social issues like police brutality and the Vietnam War.
Who is Marvin Gaye?
Hosted by Keke Palmer, this popular gameshow reboot features two teams guessing password clues to win cash.
What is Password?
Created by Donald Glover, this FX surreal comedy-drama series followed Earn and his cousin Paper Boi navigating the local rap scene.
Founded in Oakland, California in 1966 by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale, this organization fought police brutality and ran free breakfast programs for children.
What is the Black Panther Party?
Thriller - Michael Jackson
"Cause this is thriller, thriller night / And no one's gonna save you..."
"...From the beast about to strike"
Formed in 1990 in Philadelphia, this R&B group holds the distinction of having two of the longest-running #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 with "End of the Road" and "One Sweet Day."
Who is Boyz II Men?
At the 2023 Grammy Awards, this iconic hip-hop super-producer became the first person to win the Producer of the Year, Non-Classical award twice in a row for his work with Drake and 21 Savage
Who is Metro Boomin?
Starring Queen Latifah, Kim Coles, Erika Alexander, and Kim Fields, this 90s sitcom followed four women sharing a Brooklyn brownstone.
What is "Living Single"?
This Black chemist and inventor developed a method to synthesize physostigmine from the Calabar bean, leading to a treatment for glaucoma, and mass-produced synthetic cortisone.
Who is Percy Lavon Julian
Right My Wrongs - Bryson Tiller
"Could it be you calling me down? / My foolish heart turns at the stars..."
"...All that I am is all that you see"