Finish the Lyric
From The Temptations’ version of “Silent Night”: “Silent night, holy night… ______.”
What is “all is calm, all is bright”?
In the movie Friday After Next, Day-Day takes this job way too seriously.
What is being a security guard?
In the Christmas episode of Martin, what costume caused the argument when the couple worked a holiday job at the mall?
What is the Santa suit?
In the Christmas episode of Girlfriends, who received the self-help relationship book that sparked tension during the holiday gift exchange?
Who is Joan?
Historically, this holiday activity by Black churches ensured no one was alone or hungry on Christmas.
What are community Christmas dinners?
From Stevie Wonder’s “Someday at Christmas”: “Someday at Christmas, men won’t be boys… ______.”
What is “playing with bombs like kids play with toys”?
This is the name of the church where Reverend Biggs serves in The Preacher’s Wife.
What is St. Matthew’s Church?
In the Christmas episode of The Parkers, finish the line said during a heated holiday moment:
“Christmas ain’t stopping me from __________.”
What is “whoopin' your behind”?
In the Christmas episode of The Proud Family, who does the family invite to their holiday dinner that changes their entire celebration?
What is a homeless family?
For many African Americans, this Christmas season in the 1860s was the first celebrated in freedom.
What is Christmas 1863?
(Acceptable: “The first Christmas after emancipation.”)
From The Jackson 5’s “Give Love on Christmas Day”: "People making lists, buying special gifts ___"
What is "Taking time to be kind to one and all"
This sibling returns home married without telling the family in This Christmas.
Who is Claude?
In the Christmas episode of A Different World, Whitley is told that three ghosts will visit her. Who are the three characters that represent the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?
Who are Mr. Gaines (Christmas Past), Walter Oakes (Christmas Present), and Jaleesa Vinson (Christmas Yet to Come)?
In the Christmas episode of The Jamie Foxx Show, what does Jamie have to relive over and over again after a mall Santa puts a curse on him?
What is Christmas Eve?
This Kwanzaa symbol holds the seven candles representing the Nguzo Saba.
What is the Kinara?
Finish the lyric from “Go Tell It on the Mountain”:
“While shepherds kept their watching… ______.”
What is “o’er silent flocks by night”?
In Almost Christmas, this rule is tied to a specific time limit that the father gives his children to stay in the house before consequences follow.
What is no fighting for five days?
In the Christmas episode for A Different World, who did Whitley get mugged by on the subway?
Who is Santa?
In the Christmas episode of The Parkers, where do Nikki and the others end up getting stuck overnight while shopping for the holidays?
What is the mall?
Created in 1966 during the Civil Rights era, this cultural holiday is celebrated from December 26 through January 1.
What is Kwanzaa?
From “Sweet Little Jesus Boy”, famously performed by Mahalia Jackson: “Sweet little holy child, we didn’t know who you was… ______.”
What is “didn’t know you’d come to save us, Lord, to take our sins away”?
Georgia Byrd brings this item with her on her trip in Last Holiday, revealing her dreams and goals.
What is the “Book of Possibilities”?
In the Christmas episode of Living Single (“Living Kringle”), what Secret Santa gift causes tension when it’s taken as an insult instead of a practical gesture?
What is a hammer?
In the Christmas episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (“Deck the Halls”), who does Will promise to get to sing at Nicky’s christening?
Who are Boyz II Men?
This African American gospel singer became one of the first artists to popularize a full Christmas album rooted in gospel tradition, helping shape the sound of Black Christmas music nationwide.
Who is Mahalia Jackson?
(also known as the Queen of Gospel)