Black TV Shows
In West Philadelphia, born and raised, on the playground is where this character spent most of his days.
Who is The Fresh Prince of Bel Air?
This popular movie trilogy is named after a day of the week.
What is the Friday triology?
This player wore the number "23" for the Chicago Bulls.
Who is Michael Jordan?
This artist keeps hot sauce in her bag.
Who is Beyonce?
This author chronicled his family's history throughout a book that later turned into a highly acclaimed limited series on ABC in 1977.
Who is Alex Haley?
Denise Cosby attended this fictional HBCU on "A Different World".
What is Hillman College?
Kendrick Lamar's song "Alright" uses the lyrics "All my life I had to fight", referencing a line from this popular book-turned-movie.
What is "The Color Purple"?
This celebrated athlete is the most decorated gymnast of all time.
Who is Simone Biles?
While he was no "King of Pop", this musical pioneer was known as the "Godfather of Soul".
Who is James Brown?
This former presidential candidate was the first Black person to serve as Secretary of State.
Who is Colin Powell?
These Black TV shows were spinoffs of the hit show "All in the Family."
Good Times and The Jeffersons.
This John Singleton film is the portrayal of social problems in inner-city Los Angeles, California.
What is "Boyz n Da Hood"?
This ballerina was the first Black principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre.
This group member turned solo artist was the first Black woman to win 5 Grammy's in one year.
(Hint: She is notoriously late to events)
Who is Lauryn Hill?
This man is credited with blood storage techniques to better blood banks, however, no amount of blood could have saved his life.
Who is Dr. Charles Drew?
David Allen Greer, Jamie Foxx, and countless others got their start on this '90s sketch comedy, music, and dance show.
What is "In Living Color"?
This Spike Lee Joint features Radio Raheem, Mookie, Mother Sister and Sal.
What is "Do the Right Thing"?
Wilt Chamberlain scored this many points in a single NBA game to set the all-time record in 1962.
What is 100 points?
Double Jeopardy!
This 80s rap group are known for being pioneers of the hip hop genre for many reasons, including being the first rap group to appear on MTV.
Who is RUN DMC?
These Black soldiers were trained to be pilots in WWII.
Who are the Tuskegee Airmen?
Double Jeopardy!
Name FIVE of the popular Black 90's-2000s sitcoms that were added to Netflix in 2020.
Answer must include at least 5 of the following:
Sister, Sister
Moesha
Half & Half
The Game
One on One
This film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe was directed by Ryan Coogler.
What is "Black Panther"?
This athlete is credited with tearing down the color barrier within Major League Baseball.
This musician has Georgia on his mind.
Who is Ray Charles?
This man was known as the Nation of Islam's most effective minister until he broke from the group in 1964 and formed his own group, the Organization of Afro-American Unity
Who is Malcolm X?