TV Shows
This show was a spin off to All in the Family. They moved up to a deluxe apartment in the sky.
What is the Jeffersons
This woman was the first self-made millionaire from her hair care products. She improved the hot comb to work better on black hair
Who is Madame CJ Walker
"Bye Felicia" came from what movie
Friday
He was the first African American world heavyweight boxing champion (1908-1915)
Who is Jack Johnson
He was called the "Prince of Motown" known for hits like 'I've heard it through the Grapevine" and "What's going On" Was killed a day before his birthday by his father
Who is Marvin Gaye
This sketch comedy ran on Fox in the 90s. J-Lo was part of the dance troupe known as The Fly Girls
What is In Living Color
This inventor created 105 food recipes using peanuts. Most thinks he created peanut butter
Who is George Washington Carver
This sports drama is based on the true story of African American coach Herman Boone, portrayed by Denzel Washington
What is Remember the Titans
He was the first black athlete to play Major League Baseball in the 20th century
Who is Jackie Robinson
this person is a vocalist of soul, R&B, funk and pop. Known for popular songs like "It's a Man's World" Referred to as the Godfather of Soul
Who is James Brown
Notable Sketches were A moment in the Life of Lil Jon and Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories
Chappelle's Show
This electronic engineer pioneered home video gaming in the 1970s
Who is Jerry Lawson
Halle Berry won an Academy Award for Best Actress
What is Monster's Ball
The first African American to win the men's singles at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open
Who is Arthur Ashe
Known as the "The King of Blues"
Who is B.B King
This was considered the black American Bandstand. It was on the air for 35 years.
What is Soul Train
This person helped develop the first color computer monitor
Who is Mark Dean
This movie is based on historical events of the 1923 massacre in Florida
What is Rosewood
This American track and field athlete won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games
Who is Jesse Owens
One of the greatest Jazz Singers of all times. Dubbed"Lady Day"
Who is Billie Holiday
John Singleton was the youngest director and first African-American to be nominated for an Academy Award with his 1991 teen hood drama film
Boyz n the Hood
This woman helped create the early Global Positioning System or GPS as we know it today.
Who is Gladys West
This musical comedy drama film touches on issues of colorism and hair texture bias with the African-American community at a fiction historically black college.
What is School Daze
This Olympic gold medalist brought style to track and field with form fitting body suits, six-inch fingernails and amazing speed.
Who is Florence Joyner also known as "Flo Jo"
His album "Sign o' the Times which had elements of funk, soul, psychedelic pop and rock music was ranked as the greatest album of all time in "Time Out" Magazine
Who is Prince