Sitcoms
In The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, what was the full first name of Will Smith’s mother on the show (played by Vernee Watson)?
Vivian
The hit song "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio was featured on the soundtrack of which iconic 1995 film starring Michelle Pfeiffer?
Dangerous Minds
In the acclaimed 1997 movie Soul Food, what nostalgic childhood nickname did Samuel give to his daughter, Bird?
Muffin
Which civil rights leader founded the “Freedom Rides” to challenge segregated bus terminals in the South?
James Farmer
Which classic 90s sitcom—starring Queen Latifah as Khadijah James—followed a tight-knit group of female friends working at a magazine in New York City?
Living Single
T-Boz, Left-Eye, and Chilli made up which massively successful 90s R&B girl group?
TLC
Who became the first Black female rapper to win a Grammy Award when she took home the award for Best Rap Solo Performance in 1994?
Queen Latifah
What was Rosa Parks’ occupation at the time of her historic bus boycott protest in Montgomery?
Seamstres
What is the name of the snooty, stylish southern belle, played by Jasmine Guy, in the iconic college sitcom A Different World?
Whitley Gilbert
What does the popular 90s R&B vocal trio SWV stand for?
Sisters With Voices
Which 1991 John Singleton film served as both the big-screen acting debut for Ice Cube and a cultural touchstone for growing up in South Central Los Angeles?
Boyz n the Hood
Who was the first Black woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress in 1968, representing New York’s 12th District?
Shirley Chisolm
In the show Sister, Sister, where did the Mowry twins randomly bump into each other in, kicking off the reunion?
A department store
Which 1999 Destiny’s Child debut album featured hit tracks like "Bills, Bills, Bills" and "No, No, No"?
The Writing’s on the Wall
In the 1992 cult-classic film Boomerang, what was the name of the multi-national advertising company that Marcus Graham (played by Eddie Murphy) worked for?
Which West African king is famous for his 1324 pilgrimage to Mecca, during which he distributed so much gold that it caused inflation in Egypt?
Mansa Musa
Which famous character—portrayed by Jaleel White in Family Matters—became a global pop culture icon with his red suspenders and unforgettable catchphrase, "Did I do that?"?
Steve Urkel
Which rapper collaborated with Tupac Shakur for the 90s west-coast anthem "California Love"?
Dr.Dre
Before she was a global superstar, in what iconic 1993 film did legendary singer Whitney Houston star opposite Kevin Costner?
The Bodyguard
The Great Zimbabwe ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, were the capital of which powerful Iron Age kingdom known for its stone architecture?
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe (or Munhumutapa Empire)