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This abolitionist and orator delivered the famous speech "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July."
Who is Fredrick Douglass?
This genre began in the 1970s and includes rapping, DJing, and breakdancing
What is Hip-hop
This movie is about 4 friends who plan a bank robbery to escape their hard lives
What is Set it off
This boxer is nicknamed "The Greatest" and known for saying, "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This short phrase is spoken by the pastor to let everyone know service is finally almost over
What is "Let us stand"
Known as the "Queen of Jazz," she was famous for her amazing voice
Who is Ella Fitzgerald
This singer is known as the "Queen of Soul" and performed the hit song "Respect."
Who is Aretha Franklin
This movie features the famous line, "How you go get fired on your day off?"
What is Friday
This golfer became the first Black athlete to dominate the PGA Tour, winning 15 major championships in golf
Who is Tiger Woods
This common Sunday outfit includes sharp shoes, a matching suit, a hat, or a nice dress
What is Sunday Best
This scientist and inventor created hundreds of products using peanuts and sweet potatoes.
Who is George Washington Carver?
This group of 3 women sang hits like "Creep" and "Waterfalls"
Who is TLC
This movie stars Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps as childhood friends who fall in love over basketball
What is Love & Basketball
This NFL quarterback led the Carolina Panthers to a Super Bowl and is known for the "Superman" celebration
Who is Can Newton
This item, often kept in every grandma's purse at church, might be passed to you if you look sleepy
What is a peppermint
Known for her powerful voice and activism, this poet wrote "Still I Rise"
Who is Maya Angelou
This New Orleans artist is known for his fast rap style and the song "A Milli."
Who is Lil Wayne
This 2000s movie stars the Wayans brothers as undercover FBI agents who pretend to be socialites
What is White Chicks
This quarterback is known for his speed and won the MVP with the Baltimore Ravens
Who is Lamar Jackson
This soulful music style is sung before the preacher takes the mic, and can get the whole church standing and clapping
What is Gospel music
This Supreme Court justice was the first African American to serve on the highest court in the U.S.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
This singer is known for the album Confessions with the hit song "Yeah."
Who is Usher
This movie follows Craig and Day-Day working as security guards during the holidays
What is Friday After Next
This quarterback plays for the Chiefs, is the new face of the NFL, and is known for his wife saying his favorite food is Fried Chicken.
Who is Patrick Mahomes
This tradition might have you in church for several hours, even though you only expected 90 minutes
What is a Black church service