Folktales & Legends
This show was the third-longest running children's series in PBS history, produced and presented by LeVarBurton
Reading Rainbow
Finish This Statement: Do I look like_______
Booboo the fool?
Etymology: African-American Vernacular and Southern US form of fixing to.
Meaning: ‘Fixing to’, going to,
Finna
He is a two-time world heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medalist. As an entrepreneur, he is known for his self-titled grill.
George Foreman
You have to come inside/be home when...
The street lights come on
This folktale trickster is most commonly depicted as a spider
Anansi
Respond to this statement: "Mom can we go to McDonalds"
Do you got McDonalds money?
Etymology: A slang term in hip hop and may be a Louisianan regiolect version of the word “wretched” or a variation of the word “ratshit.”
Meaning: Hot mess, bad state, total mess.
Ratchet
This woman broke the record for the most Grammys Awards ever won in 2023, making her the most decorated artist in the Grammy Awards' 64-year history.
Beyoncé
I am not the 1 or ...
The two
The character originated in Clive Barker's 1985 short story, "The Forbidden". In the film series, he is depicted as an urban legend and kills anyone who summons him by saying his name five times in front of a mirror.
Candyman
Decipher This Statement: 🫵🏾👃🏾🍃
“You smell like outside.”
Etymology: Derived from black drag culture.
Meaning: To share gossip, to spread something, to share a truth/non-truth.
Spill the tea
This woman is a political strategist, campaign manager, and political analyst who served twice as acting Chair of the Democratic National Committee.
Donna Brazile
A scrub is a....
a guy that can't get no love from me
This legendary ability/superpower often reflects an allegory of freedom, death, the afterlife, and even metamorphosis or reincarnation.
Flying
If they brought you in this world, they can also do this -
Take you out.
Etymology: Originally derived from the French word “beau” which came to mean boyfriend in the English language.
Meaning: Babe, lover, partner, term of endearment.
Boo
This woman's namesake is because she is the fifth child in her family. She became a fan favorite for her hit Instagram series "Girl Who Has Never Been on a Nice Date." She is the creator, executive producer, co-writer and star of a ABC's hit comedy series.
Quinta Brunson
A conversation between adults that you are not allowed in is...
Grown folk business
In Gullah folklore, these are similar to vampires. Unlike vampires, they gain sustenance from a person's breath, as opposed to their blood, by riding their victims.
Boo Hags
Decipher This Statement: 🚫🏃↔🏠
“Stop running in and out of my house.”
Etymology: the spelling of this word originated from Southern Black gay slang during the early 2000s and was popularized by the Black rap duo City Girls
Meaning: Something is final — the last word on the topic. Emphasize an ending.
Periodt
An American blues musician, he helped popularize jug bands in the 1920s and 1930s. At the age of 12, he taught himself to play a banjo that he made from a frying pan and raccoon skin. He was honored on Beale Street with a Brass Note and inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2010.
Gus Cannon (Cannon's Jug Stompers)
This phrase compliments excellent cooking. The usage of a body part often confuses people into thinking it means poorly cooked.
Put your foot in it.