Film/Literature
This film recently broke records for having the most Academy Award Nominations ever with 16.
What is "Sinners"
The name for the traditional African American cuisine from the Southern United States
What is Soul Food
This Bronx-born genre, rooted in Black and Latino communities, emerged in the 1970s and became a global cultural movement.
What is Hip-Hop
This gymnastic legend broke the record of 25 medals by any male or female gymnast.
Who is Simone Biles
Famous Black activist from the civil rights movement who penned “A Letter from Birmingham Jail”
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
Adapted from a book with the same name, the movie “Hidden Figures" was about 3 prominent women that changed the game in the NASA space race. Name one of these women
Who is Katherine Johnson / Dorothy Vaughan / Mary Jackson
This breakfast food is made from corn and is similar to oatmeal
What is Grits
This legendary artist is known as the “King of Pop” and released Thriller, the best-selling album of all time.
Who is Michael Jackson
Widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time
Who is "Tiger" Woods
The first female Vice President
Who is Kamala Harris
The first Black woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993
Who is Toni Morrison
Southern dish is made with rice, vegetables and often includes sausage or shrimp
What is Jambalaya
This musical genre emerged from the Mississippi Delta, Piedmont, and East Texas
What is The Blues
The Movie “Space Jam” had this prominent Basketball star
Who is Michael Jordan
The first African American to hold a seat on the Supreme Court
Who is Thurgood Marshall
Alice Walker's novel on a young African American girl growing up in rural Georgia in the early 20th century; this book won a Pulitzer Prize winner in fiction
What is The Color Purple
Credited for the creation Nashville Hot Chicken
Who is Thornton Prince
Known as the Black National Anthem, this song was written by James Weldon Johnson
What is Lift Every Voice and Sing
Professional Heavy Weight Boxer
Who is Muhammad Ali
This agricultural scientist developed over 300 products from peanuts, including dyes and plastics, to combat soil depletion in the South.
Who is George Washington Carver
Adapted from a novel by Colson Whitehead, this innovative film was shot nearly completely in first-person perspective
What is The Nickel Boys
Where was Chicken and Waffles created
What is Pennsylvania Dutch country
This all-female group was Motown’s most successful act and included Diana Ross as lead singer.
Who are The Supremes
This is the team that Jackie Robinson played for
Who is The Brooklyn Dodgers
The name of the first and only black Women's Army Corps to serve in Europe; resolving a three-year mail backlog
Who are The Six Triple Eight