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In the show "Empire" who did Terrance Howard and Taraji P Henson play?
Lucious and Cookie Lyon
This Grammy-winning gospel singer is known for energetic performances and hits like “Stomp” and “Melodies from Heaven.”
Kirk Franklin
This creamy, baked side dish is considered a must at many Black family gatherings.
Mac N Cheese
Which comedienne and actress starred in "Girls Trip" and became known for her breakout role as Dina?
Tiffany Haddish
Which 1954 Supreme Court case ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
"Good Times," a 1970s sitcom that followed the Evans family in a Chicago housing project, made this catchphrase by eldest son J.J. (Jimmie Walker) a hit.
Dy-no-mite!
This “Thinkin Bout You” singer/rapper made waves when publicly coming out prior to releasing their debut album Channel Orange.
Frank Ocean
This brand of seasoning salt is considered a Black kitchen staple.
Lawry's
This comedian redefined sketch comedy in the early 2000s, then famously walked away from a $50 million deal with Comedy Central.
Dave Chapelle
Who was the first Black woman elected to Congress?
Shirley Chisolm
Who is the creator and lead actress of Abbott Elementary?
Quinta Brunson
Which African American artist holds the most number one songs on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs at the total of 33 songs?
Rihanna
What type of pan do all grandmas cook fried foods in?
Cast-iron skillet
In 1977, he made history as the first Black person to host "Saturday Night Live".
Richard Pryor
This annual June 12th celebration commemorates the 1967 Supreme Court decision that struck down laws banning interracial marriage.
Loving Day (Loving v. Virginia)
A common internet debate, this Black sitcom is said to be the inspiration for "Friends".
Living Single
What famous Black singer was shot and killed by his own father during a family dispute in 1984?
What cake is synonymous with the Juneteenth holiday?
Red Velvet Cake
This stand up comedienne and actress was a cast member and writer for Saturday Night Live from 2014-2019 and starred in Ghost Busters (2016).
Leslie Jones
This Mississippi-born civil rights activist, famously said, “I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired.”
Fannie Lou Hamer
This actor, known for their roles in "Pose" and "American Horror Story", made Emmy history as the first openly Black gay man nominated for a lead actor in a drama.
Billy Porter
This jazz singer was the first African American woman to win a Grammy Award, taking home the prize in 1959.
Ella Fitzgerald
Known as "America’s First Celebrity Chef," this former slave became famous for his culinary skills in early 19th-century Washington, D.C.
James Hemings
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Who were the four Black comediennes that starred in the Original Queens of Comedy?
This Black Transgender activist was a central figure in the Stonewall Uprising, effectively starting the modern gay rights movement.
Marsha P. Johnson