Historical Black Men
Black American slave who led the Southampton insurrection, which has often been seen as the most effective slave rebellion in the South
Nat Turner
Although my last name was Little, I was a huge civil rights icon before my assassination
Malcolm X (Little)
This tv show resulted in a historic rise in HBCU admissions
A Different World
This Dream Girl, truly has a VOICE and is the second black woman to win an EGOT
Jennifer Hudson
(1982) Not a consumable treat, but rather a compliment given to a woman by the group One Way
Cutie Pie
The first Black military aviators in the United States
Tuskegee Airmen
recognized as the first Black self-made Million hair , oops I mean millionaire
Madam C J Walker
I'm healthy now..and this 1996 tv show is my namesake. BTW I did sketch comedy on In Living Color, became an actor and music performer
The Jamie Foxx Show
This actress / comedienne, be killin it portraying Kamala Harris on SNL ...Oh, my momma is Minnie Riperton
Maya Rudolph
This old school jam by Too Short describes an action by a sports referee
Blow the Whistle
The "shot heard round the world" is a phrase that refers to the opening volley of the American Revolutionary War on April 19, 1775...it's first victim was this brother
Crispus Attucks
Appropriate for today's holiday, I wrote the book Roots
Alex Haley
1991 -1994 A married garbage man who tries to balance his work and extended family life
Roc
NY Times best selling author, she exhaled, got her groove back and is no disappearing act
Terry McMillan
(1995) This song title combines a sweet treat and a weather phenomenon performed by Soul for Real
Candy Rain
African American regiments in the United States Army that served in the 19th century on the American frontier (received their name based upon how their hair resembled that of an animal sacred to the native Americans)
Buffalo Soldiers
This woman is an EGOT recipient (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) and can be Viewed on TV each day
Whoopi Goldberg
1985-1990 sitcom, actually filmed on the set of Sesame Street, often on the steps next to Oscar's the Grouch's trash can introduced us to Jackee Harry, playing Sandra
227
This actress is the first black actress to win the triple crown of acting with an Oscar, Emmy and Tony...all earned...she didn't get away with murder
Viola Davis
1984 - Whodini left no doubt how long this jam was going to be
Five Minutes of Funk
Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and diplomat who was the answer to the question of the 1967 movie "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"
Sidney Poitier
The first black woman Supreme Court Justice
Ketanji Brown
1989-1998 This sitcom featured a black police officer (Hooray) as the male lead but the true star was "Did I do that?" Steve Urkel
Family Matters
She was the 60th mayor of Atlanta Georgia
Keisha Lance Bottoms
(1982) Be patient, I'll give you the clue to this song, but don't push me cuz I'm close to the edge (Grand Master Flash)
The Message