Politicians, Activists and History
This was the first Black president of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?
Micheal B. Jordan played these fictional twins in the movie Sinners
Who is Smoke and Stack?
This basketball player was drafted to the NBA right after high school in 2003
Who is LeBron James?
IKYL
I know your lying
This Louisiana Creole dish combines rice, sausage, seafood, and spices.
What is jambalaya?
She became the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1968.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This Will Smith sitcom takes place in a wealthy neighborhood
What is Bel-Air?
This track athlete was the first African American to win Gold at the Olympics
Who is Jesse Owens?
This is what you would hear when you ask your mom for fast food but she won't buy it
You got McDonald's money
These legumes symbolize coins and prosperity in Southern Black New Year traditions.
What are black-eyed peas?
This journalist and anti-lynching crusader co-owned the newspaper Free Speech and Headlight.
Who is Ida B. Wells?
This artist has 35 Grammy wins, but did not win Album of the Year until 2025.
Who is Beyoncé?
This basketball player was the 2016 NBA Regular Season MVP
Who is Stephen Curry?
TDIAL
The devil is a lie
This fish became popular in Black Southern communities because it was inexpensive and easy to catch locally.
What is catfish?
This Supreme Court justice, appointed in 1967, was the first Black justice in U.S. history.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
"Christinaa...Christina's gone." Says a character in this Tyler Perry movie.
What is Diary of a Mad Black Woman?
This is the shortest NBA player
Who is Muggsy Bogues?
This is what you would hear when you tell your mom something that your friends would do but she won't let you do it
I'm not one of your little friends
This powdered seasoning made from tree leaves thickens gumbo and reflects Indigenous-African culinary fusion.
What is filé powder?
This man co-founded the Black Panther Party alongside Bobby Seale.
Who is Huey P. Newton?
This label has produced variety of artists from The Jackson 5 to Lil Yachty.
What is Motown Records?
This WNBA player was arrested in a foreign country for nearly 10 months
Who is Brittney Griner?
SCBIGYSTCA
Stop crying before I give you something to cry about
This enslaved chef trained in France helped popularize macaroni and cheese in early America.
Who is James Hemings?