HBCUs
This is the first HBCU that was founded in 1837 and is located in Pennsylvania.
What is Cheyney University of Pennsylvania?
This singer recorded a song called Strange Fruit to call out all of the lynchings happening in the country.
Who is Billie Holiday?
This movie stars Ice Cube and is named after our favorite day of the week.
What is Friday?
Ryan Destiny and Quincy Brown made a beautiful couple in this musical show that ended on a cliffhanger.
What is Star?
In 1940, she became the first Black person to win an Oscar.
Who is Hattie McDaniel?
This is the alma mater of Taraji P. Henson, Chadwick Boseman, Debbie Allen, Phylicia Rashad, and many more of our favorite celebrities.
What is Howard University?
She was the Mother of Gospel.
Who is Mahalia Jackson?
This movie is played at Christmas time and has stars like Chris Brown and Regina King.
What is This Christmas?
This TV show aired for six seasons and followed the college life of Dwayne, Jaleesa, Ron, and three of the their other friends at an HBCU.
What is A Different World?
In 1964, he became known as the first Black male to win an Oscar.
Who is Sidney Poitier?
This HBCU is the oldest all black women school
What is Spelman College?
This child star became the youngest person to win a Grammy with her mom.
Who is Blue Ivy?
In the original movie, Aretha Franklin sung the entire soundtrack. In the remake, both Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks starred and sang the soundtrack.
What is Sparkle?
Florida and James Evans are the parents in this show that also starred Janet Jackson.
What is Good Times?
She played Biggie's mom, Tina Turner, Malcom's wife, and an African Queen, yet she has not won an Oscar.
Who is Angela Bassett?
The only all-male HBCU.
What is Morehouse?
This rap group boycotted the 31st annual Grammy Awards despite receiving an award for Best Rap Performance.
Who is DJ Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince (Will Smith)?
This movie has Kierra Sheard Kelly and Raven Goodwin and is about a group of gospel singing sisters.
What is Clark Sisters: Fist Ladies of Gospel?
This show was followed the adulthood of six friends living in a Brooklyn Brownstone during the 90s.
What is Living Single?
This Basketball player went from North Carolina to Chicago and played two sports.
Who is Michael Jordan?
This HBCU is the home of the Greensboro Four.
What is NC A&T?
This singer was the first black person to win a grammy.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
This movie has Morris Chestnut and Taye Diggs.
What is The Best Man/The Best Man Holiday?
What is Family Matters?
This basketball player was the best girl dad.
Who is Kobe Bryant?