Black Cartoons
This cartoon follows Huey and Riley Freeman as they navigate life with their grandfather in suburbia.
What is The Boondocks?
This dish features a thick, savory mixture that includes a slimy vegetable as the star ingredient, alongside meat or seafood.
What is Okra Soup?
The capital of Nigeria.
What is Abuja?
This nickname refers to New York City as the center of the world.
What is The Big Apple?
In an iconic awards speech, this actress shouted, “We was rootin' for you! We were all rootin’ for you!” referencing her reality TV moment.
Who is Tyra Banks?
A Nickelodeon show about a young boy who grows up in Harlem and has the ability to turn into an action hero.
What is Static Shock?
A popular Liberian snack made from deep-fried dough, often paired with beans or stew.
What is Kala?
The oldest independent African republic founded by freed slaves from the United States.
What is Liberia?
This park is a major hub in Manhattan for events, relaxation, and culture.
What is Central Park?
This singer hilariously went viral when they yelled, “I’m FIGHTING for my [expletive] life!” during an infamous interview.
Who is R. Kelly?
This cartoon features a quirky family with a teenage girl, Penny, and her wild adventures.
What is The Proud Family?
A beloved stew in Liberia made with a rich, oily base and often flavored with smoked fish or assorted meats.
What is Palm Butter?
This country is known as the “Land of a Thousand Hills” but is geographically part of West Africa.
What is Guinea?
This borough is the birthplace of hip-hop.
What is The Bronx?
This singer's witty response to a reporter asking, “What are you looking for in a man?” was simply, “I’m not looking for a man.”
Who is Rihanna?
The first animated series to star a Black superhero in the Marvel Universe.
What is Black Panther (or Black Panther's Quest)?
This Liberian porridge, often eaten for breakfast, is made from fermented corn and is both tangy and sweet.
What is Corn Porridge?
The longest river in West Africa.
What is the Niger River?
This annual event celebrates Caribbean culture with a parade along Eastern Parkway.
What is the West Indian Day Parade?
This actor’s exaggerated run while holding a box of chicken in Friday After Next became a meme.
Who is Mike Epps?
A Saturday morning cartoon about three Black children in the inner city, featuring a character voiced by Lil' JJ.
What is Class of 3000?
This is the national dish of Liberia.
What is Dumboy?
This country’s coastline is shaped like a parrot’s beak.
What is The Gambia?
A classic bagel topping combination invented in New York.
What is Bagel with Lox and Cream Cheese?
This black(ish) celebrity responded to another celebrity's comments about sleeping eight hours per night in a 2001 interview with journalist Vanessa Grigoriadis: "If I had the luxury of not actually having to sing my own songs I'd do that too."
Who is Mariah Carey?