Biblical Profiles
Born into the tribe of Levi
Resisted the calling on his life
Saw God's Back
Name means "drawn out"
Moses
First black child to desegregate an all white elementary school at the age of 6?
Ruby Bridges
A club singer at night, has to raise her sister's 3 children due to tragedy in the family from the mother passing. The eldest child is often angry, while the youngest brother is mute until he sees his bed.
I Can Do Bad All By Myself
"You better not never tell nobody but God"
Color Purple
Our first black billionaire, happens to OWN her own network.
Oprah Winfrey
Skilled Harpist
Youngest Son of Jesse
Name mentioned more than any other human in the Bible
Called, "A Man After God's Own Heart"
David
A child rap prodigy under the tutelage of Jermaine Dupri, also known for the film, Like Mike
Bow Wow
A nice holiday vacation, turns tragic, when secrets, infidelity, and disdain, break up what appeared to be happy homes. As all the cast members must've felt, "they were going up the mountain, to save their marriage."
Why Did I Get Married
"We didn't land on Plymouth Rock, Plymouth Rock landed on us"
Malcolm X
Located in Detroit, some even nicknamed the city after this iconic record label.
Motown Records
Name means "dove"
Sent to Nineveh
Only Prophet in the Old Testament sent to Gentiles
Jonah
A Cosby Kid at the age of 3, who grew up to become the Queen of Disney Channel
Raven-Symone
A wife who consistently journaled about the highs and lows of her marriage, finds herself removed from her home by her cheating husband, only to be brought back in once he becomes paralyzed.
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
"Hey, Double or nothing"
Love & Basketball
FUBU
Was an orphan
Cousin's name was Mordecai
Esther
From being True Jackson VP, to playing Queen Latifah's daughter in church, she's super versatile in talent.
Keke Palmer
Two lifelong friends, one wealthy, one working class, whose families are torn apart by betrayal, ambition, and secrets. As their children clash, over money and power, the women's friendship and wisdom help bring truth, healing, and justice to both families.
A Family That Preys
"Make the money, don't let the money make you"
Players Club
This music mogul taught us how to rock that dynasty sign. Married to the Queen B, he once had the nation in his apparel named?
Rocawear
Father of Methuselah
Did not die
Enoch
In his biggest role, he played the character, "Arnold Jackson" on what 80's sitcom?
Gary Coleman
A woman confesses to murdering her husband after devastating betrayal. As her young, inexperienced lawyer digs deeper, shocking secrets and a web of deception are uncovered, proving she may not be as guilty as she seems.
A Fall From Grace
"What's the procedure when you have a gun to your head"
Set It Off
This Olympian grew up in Houston, Texas, and after only 9 years, became an evangelist, only to return to the sport he loved to regain his championship at the age of 45. This entrepreneur is none other than?
George Forman