Music Facts
This genre originated in Jamaica and influenced hip-hop and dancehall.
Reggae
This actress went viral for her role in Euphoria.
Zendaya Coleman
This gymnast is known as the GOAT and has multiple Olympic gold medals.
Who is Simone Biles?
On what HBCU campus was Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. founded?
Howard University
This genre, founded in the South, blends soul and gospel, and is often called “The Sound of Black America."
Rhythm and Blues
Which African American director produced Sinners, Creed, and Black Panther?
What is the name of the black film that centers around the idea of doppelgängers?
Us
First black woman to headline Coachella in 2018.
Who is Beyoncé?
How many HBCUs are in the DMV area?
11 accredited HBCUs
This term describes when brands use Black culture for profit without credit or respect.
Cultural appropriation
Which rapper has the most Grammys?
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth
This actor starred in Get Out, Black Panther, and Judas and the Black Messiah.
Daniel Kaluuya
This rapper became the first female rapper to win a Grammy for Best Rap Album in 2021.
Who is Cardi B?
This rapper and actress graduated from Texas Southern University.
Megan Jovon Ruth Pete aka Megan thee Stallion
This phrase is slang used when someone does something amazing
What is "ate"?
Which instruments have black people created?
Banjo, African drums, Maraca, and Xylophone
This Black actress voiced Princess Tiana, Disney’s first Black princess.
Anika Noni Rose
The first black actress to win an Oscar in the Best Actress category
Who is Halle Berry?
This civil rights leader attended Morehouse College.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Known as the “Queen of Soul”
Aretha Franklin
Which famous musician was known for playing his right-handed guitar upside down?
Jimi Hendrix
Jennifer Holliday won a Tony Award for her role in what musical?
Dreamgirls
The first black woman to run for the presidency.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
The first HBCU was founded in the United States.
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
She became a TikTok sensation with the song “Say So.”
Doja Cat