Motown
The city where Motown was founded
What is Detroit?
The full name for AAVE
What is African American Vernacular English?
In January 2021, this woman became the first Black Vice President in American history
Who is Kamala Harris?
Will, Carlton, Hilary
What is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
This religious figure who alongside Nelson Mandela helped to dismantle apartheid in South Africa died on December 26th
Who is Archbishop Desmond Tutu?
The founder of Motown
Who is Berry Gordy?
What is bae?
What is Juneteenth?
Carl, Harriette, Steve
What is Family Matters?
This rapper (and occasional actor) was known for his hits such as "Party Up (Up in Here)" and "Where the Hood At?"
Who is DMX?
This group, headed by this famous artist who later went solo, was the most commercially successful Motown artist
Who are The Supremes?
When someone spreads gossip
What is spill the tea?
These two Black women athletes sparked conversations around mental health by withdrawing from several global tournaments and events
Who are Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles?
Issa, Lawrence, Molly
What is Insecure?
This iconic actress died on January 28th at the age of 96 and was known for her storied career with roles in "Sounder", "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman", "Diary of a Mad Black Woman", "The Help", and "How to Get Away with Murder"
Who is Cicely Tyson?
Used in AAVE to mean going to
What is finna?
This singer and business mogul became a billionaire in 2021, making her the richest female musician in the world
Louise, George, Lionel
What is The Jeffersons?
Who is Hank Aaron?
This group was the first artists signed to the Motown label
Who are The Miracles?
Used in AAVE to mean lying
What is cap?
In July, 14 year old Zalia Avant-garde became the first Black person to win this academic competition after 100 years
What is the Scripps National Spelling Bee?
Khadijah, Synclaire, Maxine
What is Living Single?
This fashion designer died too soon on November 28th, and was known for his many artistic collaborations with Kanye West. Following the establishment of his fashion house Off White, he became the first Black artistic director of Louis Vuitton's menswear line
Who is Virgil Abloh