Music
Mary J. Blige did not want any hateration or holleration in this what?
What is dancery?
Created by brothers Marlon and Shawn Wayans, this comedy based on Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer went on to gross 900 million dollars at the box office along with 4 additional films.
What is Scary Movie?
Former First Lady Michelle Obama authored this record-breaking book which became the best-selling book of 2018 with over 2 million copies sold 15 days after its publication:
What is "Becoming"?
This designer was the first black person to ever showcase a couture collection in 2021, with looks inspired by the inventions and innovations of Black people.
Who is Kerby Jean-Raymond? / Who is Pyer Moss?
In 1997, this prominent golfer became the youngest Masters champion.
What did Tevin Campbell want to do for a minute?
What is talk?
This sitcom featuring Will Smith aired from 1990-1996 and was reimagined and re-released on Peacock streaming in February of 2022.
What is the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
This legendary 2018 performance noted the first time a Black woman headlined Coachella, also shining light on black Greek life & HBCUs.
What is Beychella?
We can thank this pioneering black woman for the home security systems in place today.
Who is Marie Van Brittan Brown?
Following the victory of the 2003 Australian Open, this tennis GOAT would go on to become the first African American in history to hold all four Grand Slam titles, simultaneously.
Who is Serena Williams?
This group became the first hip-hop group to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Who is Three 6 Mafia?
In 2022, this show won Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series.
What is Abbot Elementary?
This California Congresswoman coined the phrase “Reclaiming my time!” during a House Financial Services Committee hearing in 2017.
Who is Maxine Waters?
One of the pioneering figures of “Logomania,” this Harlem-based designer is known as the “King of Knock-offs” and helped foster the signature style of many rap stars in the ‘80s & ‘90s.
Who is Dapper Dan?
In 1966, this Boston Celtics legend and 4x NBA MVP became the first African American Head Coach of a major professional sports team.
Who is Bill Russell?
This famous R&B group released their first album in 1959, won the Grammy lifetime achievement award in 2014, and collaborated with Beyonce in 2022 for a remake of their hit, “Make me say it again, girl”.
Who are The Isley Brothers?
Released in 1989, this cult classic featured Actors Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, Arsenio Hall, Jasmine Guy, and Della Reese.
What is Harlem Nights?
The 2016 opening of this Washington D.C. museum signified a monumental opportunity to “tell a richer and fuller story of who [Black people] are,” as stated by then-President Barack Obama:
What is The National Museum of African American History and Culture?
Dr. Gladys West was recently acknowledged in the last few years for her crucial contributions to the invention of this system that millions of people use every day.
What is GPS?
The professional boxer who gave Muhammad Ali his first loss.
Who is Joe Frazier?
American jazz and swing music singer Billie Holiday, was relentlessly targeted by the Federal government to stop her continuous performance of this song.
What is Strange fruit?
This movie made history on television's biggest night of the year by becoming the 1st ever LGBTQ film to take the best picture prize. Unfortunately, La La Land was pronounced the winner first.
What is Moonlight?
This President officially recognized Black History Month in 1976.
Who is Gerald Ford?
Freedom Launch, the first newspaper “by Black people, for Black people” founding year and city.
Where is New York City in 1827?
In 1984, this coach became the first African American to lead a NCAA Division 1 Team to the National Championship.
Who is John Thompson?