My Mamma Said
This actress, director and entrepreneur is the creator of Carols Daughters products and co-starred on Black-ish. Her mother a legendary entertainer
Who is Tracee Ellis Ross daughter of Diana Ross
This 2018 film had was the first black superhero to gross over $1.3 billion globally
What is Black Panther
I used to go out to parties and stand around....
cause I was too nervous, baby to really get down.
-Got to Give It Up by Marvin Gaye
Invented an improved longer-lasting carbon filament for the light bulb
Who is Lewis Latimer
Traditional Black American/African American cooking that orginated from the South
What is Soul Food
This actress, singer and director has portayed a DC anti-hero, a witch and road the Fury Road with Mad Max. Her mother and grandmother are legends of film and T.V.
Who is Zoe Kravitz, daughter of Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravotz and granddaughter to Roxie Roker
This 2017 Horror movie directed by Jordan Peele, depicts a man coming to the realization that he was invited to his girlfriend's home for nefarious intentions
What is Get Out!
Get up off of that thing and dance 'til you feel better
Get up off of that thing and try to release that pressure
Get Up of That Thing by James Brown
She patented the first close circuit television (CCTV) home security system, in 1969
Who is Marie Van Brittan Brown
A thick seasoned stew that is a famous staple on Louisiana's creole and Cajun heritage
What is Gumbo
This actress and singer first appeared on the scene in her father's film in 2007 about a virus that mutates the population. Her most renown song about her hair debuted in 2010
Who is Willow Smith, daughter of Jada Pinkett and Will Smith
This 1985 film was adapted from a book by Alice Walker tells the story of two sisters separated as young girls. This film as been adapted for Broadway and remade into a musical for film
What is The Color Purple
Do you remember, when we fell in love?
We were young and innocent then.
Remember the Time by Michael Jackson
An inventor, Aerospace engineer, and entrepreneur who invented the popular Super soaker water gun
Who is Lonnie Johnson
This bitter leafy vegetable represents resilience, survival and financial good luck in the New Year. Enslaved Africans would slow cook it often with scraps of different meats
What are collard greens
This writer for film spent her formative years in the White House with her sister and parents. Films she is known for- "Swarm", an Amazon series and "The Heart" premiered at the Sundance Film festival
Who is Malia Obama, daughter to Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama and sister to Sasha Obama
This 2010 film depicts one man's journey through a post-apocalyptic world and the troubles he encounters along the way
What is The Book of Eli
It may seem to you that I'm acting confused when you're close to me
If I tend to look dazed, I read it some place I got cause to be...
What's Love Got to Do with It by Tina Turner
Who invented the three-position traffic signal in 1923 that includes the yellow light?
This popular Caribbean dish is renowned for its smoky, spicy flavor. It is slow cooked relies on the perfect balance of heat and the right spices
What is Jerk Chicken
This Broadway actress is known for her starring role in HBO series Billions. Her mother, a renown Tony award winning actress starred in many films and TV series to include The Cosby Show.
Who is Condola Rashad, daughter of Phylicia Rashad and niece to Debbie Allen
This 2010 film adapted from a book of poems and prose depicts the often-tragic circumstances of black women
What is For Colored Girls
The mere idea of you, the longing here for you...
You'll never know how slow the moments go 'till I'm near to you...
The Very Thought of You by Billie Holiday
He developed methods for storing and processing blood plasma, successfully establishing the first large scale blood bank during WWII.
Who is Dr. Charles Drew
This dish was brought to prominence by James Hemings, Thomas Jeffersons enslaved chef. Its blend of cheeses, seasoning and pasta
What is macaroni and cheese