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This 2011 song by Beyoncé has everyone telling their bosses, "you must not know 'bout me" as they sang along to its empowering lyrics.
What is "Run the World (Girls)"?
In 1947, this athlete broke MLB's color barrier when he played for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Who is Jackie Robinson?
What were freed black slaves promised in 1865?
40 Acres and a mule
This 2018 Marvel film, directed by Ryan Coogler, became the first superhero movie to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
What is Black Panther?
This classic '90s sitcom followed Steve Urkel, a nerdy next-door neighbor whose catchphrase "Did I do that?" became legendary.
What is Family Matters?
Frank Ocean's 2012 album, faturing his song "Thinkin Bout You" solidified his place in R&B history
This NASA mathematician, portrayed in Hidden Figures, played a critical role in calculating flight trajectories for Project Mercury and Apollo 11.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
This three-letter word, originating from African American Vernacular English (AAVE), is commonly used to describe someone’s personal style, confidence, or success.
What is "drip"?
This 1971 action film starring Richard Roundtree helped define the Blaxploitation genre and featured the iconic theme song by Isaac Hayes.
What is Shaft?
Before starring in Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman appeared in this sitcom starring Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross about an upper-middle-class Black family navigating life in America
What is Black-ish?
This 2018 song about tripping over her feelings took over social media and earned this singer a grammy
What is Boo'd Up?
This black pionner was denied entry into US flight schools due to racial discrimination, she then moved to france and became the first African American and Native American to earn a pilot's license.
Who is Bessie Coleman?
This Southern dish, often associated with soul food, combines cornmeal, water, and butter and is sometimes served with shrimp or gravy.
What are grits
In 1989, this director shook audiences with his film Do the Right Thing, which explored racial tensions in a Brooklyn neighborhood on a hot summer day.
Who is Spike Lee?
Created by Issa Rae, this HBO comedy-drama series followed the awkward and hilarious life of a young Black woman navigating friendships, love, and career struggles in Los Angeles.
What is Insecure?
Before becoming a solo star, this R&B singer was a background vocalist on Alicia Keys’ As I Am tour and even helped write "Brand New Me." They later won a Grammy for their own debut album.
Who is H.E.R?
In 1893, this Black inventor patented an early version of the modern refrigerator, revolutionizing food preservation technology.
Who is Thomas Elkins?
Founded in 1881, this hair care empire was one of the first Black-owned million-dollar businesses in America, created by a woman who developed groundbreaking products for Black hair.
What is Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company?
This 2001 film starred Denzel Washington as the first Black head football coach at a newly integrated high school in Virginia, inspiring players and audiences alike.
What is Remember the Titians?
This 1970s sitcom followed the Evans family living in a Chicago housing project and featured the catchphrase "Dy-no-mite!"
What is Good Times?
This 2016 song by solange ft. Sampha, samples the 1973 track "The Makings of You" by Curtis Mayfield and serves as a reflection on black identity and resilience.
What is Don't Touch My Hair?
In 1968, this trailblazing woman became the first Black congresswoman in U.S. history, later making a historic run for president in 1972.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
Often called the "Godmother of Rock & Roll," this gospel and blues guitarist from the 1930s and ’40s heavily influenced later rock legends like Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley.
Who is Sister Rosseta Tharpe
In 1940, this actress became the first Black person to win an Academy Award for her role in Gone with the Wind.
Who is Hattie McDaniel?
This 2016 drama, produced by Ava DuVernay and Oprah Winfrey, follows the Bordelon siblings as they struggle to maintain their family's Louisiana sugarcane farm.
What is Queen Sugar?