Family
This person played music when leaving their apartment back in the day.
Who is Brenda?
In this 1991 film, Cuba Gooding Jr. portrays Tre Styles, a teen growing up in South Central Los Angeles.
What is Boyz n the Hood?
This historically Black college tradition features stepping, marching bands, and intense school pride.
What is Homecoming?
This basketball legend, nicknamed “His Airness,” played for the Chicago Bulls and won six NBA championships.
Who is Michael Jordan?
These small, fried balls of dough are a classic treat in Southern cooking and soul food.
What are hush puppies?
This person has a soft spot for Dad/Mr. Johnson
Kim
Which famous festival is featured in Girls Trip?
A) Essence Festival
B) Mardi Gras
C) Coachella
D) Jazz Fest
Essence Festival
“A closed mouth doesn’t get fed” means:
A) You should stay quiet
B) Speak up to get what you need
C) Always eat fast
D) Don’t share food
Speak up to get what you need
This rapper from Compton, California, released the critically acclaimed album To Pimp a Butterfly.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
This dish, traditionally eaten on New Year’s Day in Black Southern communities, symbolizes luck and prosperity.
What is black-eyed peas?
How old is Kim's mom?
A) 60 years old
B) 75 years old
C) 69 years old
D) 64 years old
69 years old
Oprah starred as Sofia in this 1985 film based on a novel by Alice Walker.
What is The Color Purple?
Which holiday celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States?
A) Martin Luther King Jr. Day
B) Juneteenth
C) Kwanzaa
D) Black History Month
Juneteenth
This designer, known for merging streetwear with high fashion, collaborated with Nike and Louis Vuitton and is widely recognized in modern Black culture.
Who is Virgil Abloh?
This spicy, seasoned rice dish is a staple in Louisiana and often includes sausage, shrimp, or chicken.
What is jambalaya?
Jazz is getting her PhD in:
A) Psychology
B) Developmental Psychology
C) Social Work
D) Appleid Developmental Psychology
Appleid Developmental Psychology
This 1997 romantic drama starred Whitney Houston and featured the hit song “Not Gon’ Cry.”
What is Waiting to Exhale?
This Black-owned beauty brand is known for its 40+ shade foundation line.
What is Fenty Beauty?
This famous Harlem Renaissance poet wrote “I, Too” and “The Negro Speaks of Rivers.”
Who is Langston Hughes?
Which rare ingredient, brought from West Africa, became a staple in Southern Black cuisine and is often used in stews and soups?
A) Okra
B) Quinoa
C) Plantains
D) Yucca
Okra
This slow-moving family pet, cared for by your brother, was famous not just for his calm personality but also for having the stinkiest tank in the house.
A) Speedy the Reptile
B) Mr. Turtle
C) Goldie the Fish
D) Max the Snake
Mr. Turtle
Which Tyler Perry movie introduced the character Madea?
A) Madea’s Family Reunion
B) Diary of a Mad Black Woman
C) Madea Goes to Jail
D) Madea’s Big Happy Family
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Which music genre originated in African American communities in the 1940s and 1950s and heavily influenced modern hip-hop?
A) Jazz
B) Rock
C) Rhythm and Blues (R&B)
D) Reggae
Rhythm and Blues (R&B)
This pioneering filmmaker directed Do the Right Thing and Malcolm X, highlighting Black culture and social issues.
Who is Spike Lee?
Which fruit, brought from West Africa, became a staple in Southern Black desserts and side dishes, often fried, baked, or boiled?
A) Banana
B) Plantain
C) Mango
D) Papaya
Plantain