Music
“King of Pop” who broke racial barriers on MTV with hits like “Billie Jean” and “Thriller.”
Who is Michael Jackson?
This Southern state is where Juneteenth began and is still widely celebrated today.
What is Texas?
This awards show celebrates achievements in Black entertainment and culture each year on TV.
What are the BET Awards?
This 2018 Marvel movie features the superhero king T’Challa.
What is Black Panther?
This NFL Hall of Famer, known as “Prime Time,” excelled in both football and baseball.
Who is Deion Sanders?
In Destiny’s Child’s “Survivor”: “I’m a survivor, I’m not gon’ ____.”
What is give up?
This major 1860s event ended the Civil War and helped bring about the freedom celebrated on Juneteenth.
What is the end of the Civil War?
This iconic sketch comedy show launched in the 90s and starred comedians like Jamie Foxx and Jim Carrey.
What is In Living Color?
In this classic comedy, Smokey taught us that sometimes… you really should have just paid attention to the money you owed.
What is Friday?
This boxer, known as “The Greatest,” famously said, “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”
Who is Muhammad Ali?
Known as the “Queen of Soul,” this legendary singer gave us “Respect,” a powerful anthem for both civil rights and women’s empowerment.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
Rosa Parks is best known for her role in this 1955 protest involving public transportation.
What is the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
This talk show host is known as the “Queen of All Media” and launched her career in Chicago.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
On Sister, Sister, this neighbor heard “Go home!” so often, you’d think he’d finally take the hint—but he kept popping up anyway.
Who is Roger?
This baseball player broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This singer and actress starred in Dreamgirls and performed “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going.”
Who is Jennifer Hudson?
This historically Black college in Atlanta is the alma mater of Martin Luther King Jr. and Spike Lee
What is Morehouse College?
This comedian starred in a sitcom where he played multiple characters like Madea.
Who is Tyler Perry?
This prince left royalty behind to find love in Queens and somehow ended up working at a fast-food restaurant.
What is Coming to America?
This Olympic sprinter is known for her long nails, speed, and comeback story after the 2021 Olympics.
Who is Sha’Carri Richardson?
This R&B and soul singer’s “A Change Is Gonna Come” became an anthem of the Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Sam Cooke?
This era in the 1950s–1960s focused on ending segregation and promoting equal rights in the United States.
What is the Civil Rights Movement?
This iconic fashion and music mogul founded Roc-A-Fella Records and is married to Beyoncé.
Who is Jay-Z?
This filmmaker directed Do the Right Thing and Malcolm X.
Who is Spike Lee?
This NBA great was known as “The Answer” and played most of his career with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Who is Allen Iverson?