Growing Up "G"
Local municipality where back in the day you could buy penny cookies with a little surprise in the bottom of the jar.
What is the sweet shop?
Whitney Houston was in love and lost these.
What were her senses?
This denomination was founded in 1816 and is the oldest Black denomination in the U.S.
What is the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church?
To the left, to the left / Everything you own in a box to the left…
What is “...in the closet, that’s my stuff — yes, if I bought it, please don’t touch”?
Who played the title character ins Spike Lees 1992 film Malcolm X?
Who was Denzel Washington?
Local businessman who ran the grocery shop in "town"
Who is John Thompson?
How did Johnnie Taylor designate his last two dollars?
What is one dollar for his bus fare and the other one for the juke box?
This 1960s civil rights leader was also a Baptist minister.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther the King Jr.?
“I said a hip hop, the hippie the hippie / To the hip hip hop, and you don't stop…”
What is “...the rock it to the bang bang boogie, say up jump the boogie to the rhythm of the boogie, the beat”?
This 1988 comedy stars Eddie Murphy as an African prince looking for love in Queens, New York.
What is Coming to America?
Grandma Carries PO Box#.
What is 255?
Marvin Sease was just a ghetto man doing this.
What is singing/living in a ghetto town?
This gospel artist brought hip-hop and gospel together in the hit song “Stomp.”
Who is Kirk Franklin?
“Now this is a story all about how / My life got flipped-turned upside down…”
What is “...and I’d like to take a minute just sit right there, I’ll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel-Air”?
This 1991 John Singleton film follows three young men growing up in South Central L.A.
What is Boyz in the Hood?
Grandma Carrie Daily contacts (name at last one).
Ms. Eva & Ms. Puurl?
Who said I would be wishing today on a four leaf clover
and leaving would be the last thing on my mind?
Who is Tyrone Davis?
This term refers to midweek worship services often filled with praise, testimony, and teaching.
What is Bible Study or Prayer Meeting?
“You can’t touch this…”
What is “...Stop! Hammer time!”?
Who played Celie in the 2023 version of the color purple?
Who was Fantasia Barrino?
Local candy ladies that sold popcorn and dixie cups.
Mrs. Oliver and Ms. Hazel?
803Fresh became a sensation asking this very important question regarding a cooling device.
What is where dem fans at??
This South African archbishop and Nobel Peace Prize winner was also a powerful voice in the global Black Church community.
Who is Desmond Tutu?
“I got 99 problems but…”
What is “...a [beep] ain't one"?
Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, and Lela Rochon starred in this 1995 film about friendship, love, and heartbreak.
What is Waiting to Exhale?