And the Winner Is...
The first Black academy award winner in history.
Who is Hattie McDaniel?
“All my life I had to fight”.
What is The Color Purple
A crooked cop who has to show a rookie the ropes in South Los Angeles.
Who is Alonzo Harris (from Training Day)?
A show that chronicles the journey and shenanigans of a young man who was born and raised in West Philly, but had to move to California with his auntie uncle after a fight.
What is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
Featuring songs such as “And I’m Not Going”, “Listen”, and “Love You I Do”, this play-turned-film is a Black musical classic.
What is Dreamgirls?
In 2002, she won Best Actress and was the first Black woman to do so.
Who is Halle Berry?
“How the hell you gon get fired on your day off?”
What is Friday?
A misunderstood, pro-Black entity that can be conjured with a few words and a mirror. Just beware the bees!
Who is Candyman?
Starring Viola Davis, we follow a group of first year law students and a part-time defense attorney who must work together to solve (and sometimes cover up) homicides.
What is How to Get Away With Murder?
This movie includes iconic songs such as “I Will Always Love You”, “I’m Not Going”, and “Queen of the Night”.
What is The Bodyguard?
This film won Best Original Screenplay, and present day is only the second film by a Black writer to ever achieve this. (HINT: it’s not Get Out).
What is Sinners (2025)?
“Would you really have given up all of this just for me?” “Of course. If you’d like, we can give it all up now.” "Nahhh."
What is Coming to America?
A deadbeat father who terrorizes outer space with a legion of yes-men by his side.
Who is Darth Vader?
A satirical animated series that explores themes of race, class, and culture. Very Pro-Black. Over the top humor.
What is The Boondocks?
With a soundtrack created by Kendrick Lamar, this film features songs such as “Pray For Me”, “Paramedic”, and “I Am”.
What is Black Panther?
This movie won Best Picture in 2014, becoming the first film by a Black writer to win this award.
What is 12 Years a Slave (2013)?
“Hey. Double or nothing.”
What is Love and Basketball?
A philanderer who would rather make his wife drive alone to their vacation destination than make adjustments to their seats on a flight to better accommodate her.
Who is Mike (from Why Did I Get Married)?
A wealthy Black man, his wife, and his son move into a luxury apartment building with their maid.
What is The Jeffersons?
This animated film includes songs such as “Get it Together” by India.Arie and “Good Foot” by Justin Timberlake and Timbaland.
What is Shark Tale?
The first Black academy award winner for Best Costume Design.
Who is Paul Tazewell?
“Why you always so mad? You must ain’t got no man, cause you don’t never smile”
What is Poetic Justice?
A cut-throat mercenary and crime boss who isn’t above riding his horse through the Wild West to reclaim what he thinks is rightfully his.
Who is Rufus Buck (from The Harder They Fall)?
Created by John Singleton, this show takes a look at the early days of the crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles during the beginning of the 1980s.
What is Snowfall?
This rom com includes music by Faith Evans, Lauryn Hill, and Beyonce. Some of the songs include “Let’s Not Play the Game”, “Liar, Liar”, and “As My Girl”.
What is The Best Man?