Music
This Houston-born artist's last two albums paid homage to genres created by Black artists, whose contributions had largely disappeared from the narrative.
Who is Beyonce?
This sitcom, which aired from 1984-1992, broke barriers by portraying an affluent Black family leading successful, middle-class lives, which was rare imagery for the time.
What is The Cosby Show?
What fashion style was born out of the urban landscapes of Harlem and Brooklyn?
What is Streetwear?
This 6' athlete introduced braids, tattoos, and street style to the NBA. Commissioner David Stern later imposed a mandatory dress code as a result of his influence.
Who is Allen Iverson?
What Street Art form originated in New York and is now seen in many cities in industrialized nations?
What is Graffiti?
This highly improvised and syncopated band music, originated by Black Creole musicians, was a hit in New Orleans and began spreading around the country in the early 1900s.
What is jazz?
This actress was the first African American to win an Academy Award.
Who is Hattie McDaniel?
This popular hairstyle was once used as a way for enslaved Africans to create maps & secretly communicate with one another.
What are cornrows?
This Olympic athlete has the most skills named after them in their sport.
Who is Simone Biles?
This 1982 novel by author Alice Walker won the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Award for Fiction, and has since been adapted into a popular film and musical.
What is The Color Purple?
This song, released in 1979 by the Sugarhill Gang, was the first commercial success of rap and paved the way for the rise of hip-hop as a musical genre.
What is Rapper's Delight?
This popular 90s sitcom starring a group of young friends, was an influence for NBC's Friends.
What is Living Single?
Four-time Olympic medalist Florence “Flo Jo” Griffith Joyner helped to popularize this trend, which has become a staple around the world.
What are acrylic nails?
This gesture originated from Dusty Baker of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1977. It is now universally used when greeting or congratulating someone.
What is a High Five?
Saying "bad" to refer to something good and "paper" to refer to money are examples of this dialect of English, which has been widely popularized in music and social culture.
What is Ebonics?
This instrument, quintessential to American folk and country music, is an instrument brought to the U.S. by enslaved Africans.
What is the banjo?
Who is Spike Lee?
Lonnie G. Johnson is a former Air Force and NASA engineer who invented this popular water gun.
What is the Super Soaker?
Tennis phenom Serena Williams is famously known for doing this celebratory dance during her matches.
What is the C-Walk/Crip-Walk?
This artist is considered a ground-breaking artist in the neo-expressionism art movement. His signature was a three-pointed crown and he often incorporated poetry and words throughout his pieces.
Who is Jean-Michel Basquiat?
This artist influenced Elvis Presley, The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and The Clash using African rhythms, a signature beat, and five accent hambone rhythm.
Who is Bo Diddley?
This Emmy-winning drama based on Alex Haley’s 1976 novel, was an eight-part miniseries depicting the reality of American slavery and racial injustice. It was viewed by nearly 85 percent of television households at the time and opened up the conversation of African-American history.
What is Roots?
The black and red colorway of this prominent NBA players first signature shoe was the catalyst for change to a long standing NBA rule known as the 51 percent rule.
Who is Michael Jordan?
Starting in 1965, this athlete was responsible for popularizing the touchdown celebration in the NFL.
Who is Homer Jones?
This art form emphasized spontaneous, free flowing and rhythmic language delivered through public readings and can be traced back to Black oral traditions.
What is Spoken Word?