Singers
This male singer joined his 4 brothers in their band in the 1960s later reaching global success with his solo album Thriller.
Who is Michael Jackson?
In this black coming of age romance, the male lead asked, "Who you going to the dance with anyway: Spalding? "
What is Love and Basketball?
This phrase is used to referred to a person who has a defensive reaction to a general statement.
What is a hit dog will holler?
This man is famous for giving us the many ways to use peanuts.
Who is George Washington Carver?
This American musical variety TV show hosted by Don Cornelius was on air for 35 years highlighting different dances.
What is Soul train.
This male singer "feels nice like sugar and spice".
Who is James Brown?
In this popular 1995 American stoner buddy film Red says, "My Grandmamma gave me this chain!"
What is Friday?
This phrase is commonly used by black mothers to make it clear to their child that they are your parent and not your friend.
What is "I'm not one of ya lil friends"?
This man invented the 3 way traffic light.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
This city is the place of Martin Luther King Jr.'s death.
Where is Memphis, Tennessee.
This female singer was born in Nutbush, Tennessee to Floyd and Zelma Bullock.
Who is Tina Turner?
This notorious film, starring Oprah Winfrey, coined the phrase "You sho' is ugly!"
What is The Color Purple?
This phrase is commonly used when complimenting the cook.
What is "they put they foot in it"?
Bonus (today's generation): What is "they did they big one"?
This man an American Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement
Who was Malcolm X?
This day is celebrated as the day that all slaves found out that they were free.
What is June 19 (Juneteenth)?
This band formed in Chicago whose style and sound span various music genres such as jazz, R&B, soul, funk, disco, pop, Latin, and Afro-pop.[4][5] They are among the best-selling music artists of all time, with sales of over 90 million records worldwide. The band has won 6 Grammy and 4 American Music Awards.
Who is Earth, Wind, and Fire?
In this 1991 film, Wesley Snipes made it clear to "sit yo $5 a** down before I make change".
What is New Jack City?
This phrase, popular in the 1970s, was used as a way to agree to something.
What is "right on"?
This woman was the first licensed Black pilot in the world.
Who is Bessie Coleman?
This sitcom featured a prosperous black couple moved on up to a deluxe apartment in the sky.
What is The Jefferson's?
This band of brothers has a career spanning over 7 decades with a sound that is "Contagious"
Who are the Isley Brothers?
This 2004 film made the song A Thousand Miles by Vanessa Carlton a hood classic.
What is White Chicks?
This slang term used in todays generation to describe something really fun.
What is "it's lit"?
This woman was an famous poet and playwright who also starred in Tyler Perry Films.
Who is Maya Angelou?
This woman was the first self-made millionaire in America.
Who is Madam CJ Walker?