Cultural References
This Detroit record label launched the careers of Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, and Marvin Gaye.
MOTOWN RECORDS
The first self-made female millionaire in America was a Black woman
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Madam C.J. Walker
She became America’s first self-made female millionaire by building a haircare empire for Black women in the early 1900s.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
ATL artist Clifford Harris, better known as T.I., says he likes his beat “down low” and his what “let back”?
T.I. like his "beat down low" and his "TOP" Let Back
Who is known as the "King of Pop"?
Who is Michael Jackson?
This cable channel is known commonly by its acronym, B.E.T.
Black Entertainment Television
Techno music was born in Detroit
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This Black Historical Figure famously stated " A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything"
Who is Malcolm X?
In 2007 song “Can’t Tell Me Nothing,” Kanye prophesizes:
"Laaa, La-La-La...wait til' I get "_____"
"...my money right."
This movie sported the catchphrase, "Wakanda Forever!"
What is Black Panther?
This 2018 Marvel movie gave us the phrase “Wakanda Forever.”
Black Panther
The Renaissance Center was originally built by Henry Ford
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This Black Historical Figure was portrayed in the movie hidden figures for manually solving NASA math calculations to successfully achieve space flight.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
Jermaine Cole begins "No Role Modelz" with a declaration:
"First things first, ______"
"...rest in peace Uncle Phil."
Who is the first female African American Vice President?
Who is Kamala Harris?
This boxer proclaimed “I am the greatest” before changing his name for religious reasons.
Muhammed Ali
Loyola High School in Detroit was founded in 1978
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Loyola was founded in 1993, as Loyola Academy.
It changed names to Loyola High School soon after.
This engineer led the team that developed the first home video game console with interchangeable game cartridges.
Who is Gerald Lawson?
Reflecting on his ancestry, Kendrick Lamar raps, "I got loyalty, got royalty _______”.
"...in my DNA"
This iconic singer holds the record for most Grammy awards with 32 Grammies.
Who is Beyonce?
These 3 artists were featured in the 90's female group TLC
T-Boz, Left Eye, and Chilli
The show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air originally aired in the 2001.
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air debuted in 1990.
This Historical Black Figure is the first Black Supreme Court Justice in the United States. His most famous case was Brown vs. Board of Education in 1954.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
In Motown song "My Girl", The Temptations claim "When it’s cold outside, ________”
"...I’ve got the month of May"
The relocation of more than 6 million African Americans from the South to the North is called ____________.
What is The Great Migration?