Family Facts & Stats
This year is the year that Mema & Paw Paw got married
What is "1966"
This mother of 4 is a stickler for cleanliness, so much so that she started her own commercial & residential cleaning business
Who is "Aunt Angie/Angelia McCall"
You're leaving a black function and start to say your goodbyes to everyone before heading out the door. How long will it be before you actually leave?
What is "another 30 minutes to an hour"
This matriarch can recite the Bible from start to finish and has a biblical lesson for any day of the year, but you better not call her when she's in the middle of it or you'll be sorry
Who is "Mema/Marie Alston"
Every Black mom will typically make this dinner dish when she doesn't feel like cooking and will typically have it as leftovers for the rest of the week
What is "lasagna or baked spaghetti"
This heavenly angel had the gift of memorizing notable poems such as the I Have a Dream Speech from start to finish and was famous for reciting said poems at local speaking events in Guilford county
Who is "Johnsie Alston"
Pawpaw's mommy
It won't be hard to sense this cousin coming because his cologne will enter the room before he will
Who is "Braden McCall"
When your Black mom has already given her two cents/advice on a certain situation as a warning and you do it anyway, how would she typically respond?
What is "A hard head makes a soft behind"
This patriarch of the family is responsible for cutting 90% of Greensboro's lawns and can't go anywhere without having a 20-minute conversation with a long-lost friend that he hasn't seen in 20+ years
Who is "Robert Alston"
These 4 seasonings are a must when prepping for fried chicken, or any meat for that matter
What are "(seasoned) salt, pepper, garlic powder & onion powder"
This memorable song was written and released by Mema's brother Pinkney following the passing of their grandmother Marie Alexander
This dad loves a bargain find and can be found at your nearest neighborhood Goodwill on his day ons & offs
Who is "Uncle Mike/Michael McCall"
This Black movie classic details a woman finding love again after going through the waves of revenge with the help of her grandma after her soon-to-be ex husband abruptly kicks her out of the house after being married for 18 years
What is "Diary of a Mad Black Woman"
This gamer guru introvert can probably be found scrolling on his phone as we speak trying to figure out the next VIP skin to buy on Steam games
Who is "Bryant Ardrey"
This seasoning is a pillar in the Black community and is used on every occasion to add a kick to any savory meal
What is "Lawry's seasoning salt"
This area in Guilford County near Hester Park has ties to the Alston family and was nicknamed after the many Marys that lived in the area including our elder Mary McMurray Herbin
Marytown/Red Hill
Named Red Hill for the red dirt that stuck to their shoes
This free-spirited cousin is most likely to leave a function with multiple plates and enjoys raising his parent's blood pressure during his free time
Who is "Branden McCall"
Which noisy feature does 95% of all Black households have?
A smoke detector that needs its batteries changed
This workout fanatic can be found at her workout studio in the latest lululemon line and can be seen from a mile away in her polkadot attire on any given Sunday
Who is "Aunt Pookie"
You know your Thanksgiving meal is going to be good when these two sides are touching each other on the plate
What is "mac & cheese & candied yams" OR
What is "cranberry sauce & dressing"
This legendary duo participated in and were arrested for participating in the Greensboro sit-in protests at K&W, Woolworth & the Carolina Theatre back in the 60s
Who are "Robert Alston & Marie Butler, better known as Mema & Paw Paw"
This reserved uncle never misses an opportunity to wear sweatpants to an occasion and pays homage to Fat Albert everytime the weather drops below 70 degrees by wearing his Fat Albert beanie. *cut to the beanie in question*
Who is "Uncle Chuckie"
This rhetorical question is considered a Black mama proverb and is typically asked when you're playing like she's stupid, acting dumb, or on your last straw with the disrespect.
What is "do you think I'm booboo the fool?"
This outspoken mommy has an inspirational quote w/ a butterfly background on hand for every life occasion and never misses a photo op, so you don't have to worry about missing out because it'll be in a detailed photo collage on Facebook by the end of the night
Who is "Aunt Chubby"
Which of these is the most important Thanksgiving liquid?
What is "candy yam juice"
OBVIOUSLY