Black Films
This 2018 Marvel film, starring Chadwick Boseman, became the first superhero movie to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
What is Black Panther?
This woman refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955, sparking the Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This popular dish, made with greens, smoked meat, and a flavorful broth, is a staple in Southern Black cooking.
What are collard greens?
Bill Withers recorded this soulful hit about being there for a friend in times of need.
What is "Lean on Me"?
This man became the first Black president of the United States in 2008.
Who is Barack Obama?
This 1991 film, directed by John Singleton, follows the lives of three young men in South Central Los Angeles.
What is Boyz n the Hood?
This amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery in 1865.
What is the 13th Amendment?
In Black culture, "Juneteenth" celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in this U.S. state.
What is Texas?
Whitney Houston’s most famous song, originally by Dolly Parton, became an iconic ballad in 1992.
What is "I Will Always Love You"?
This influential civil rights leader was assassinated in 1965 after breaking away from the Nation of Islam.
Who is Malcolm X?
This 1996 crime film stars Jada Pinkett, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, and Kimberly Elise as four women who plan a bank heist.
What is Set It Off?
This African American scientist and inventor is famous for developing over 300 uses for peanuts.
Who is George Washington Carver?
This natural hairstyle became a symbol of resistance and Black pride during the Civil Rights Movement.
What is an Afro?
This 2023 hit by a Black female artist had everyone dancing with the lyrics "I'm that girl."
What is "On My Mama" by Victoria Monét?
This woman helped free enslaved people through the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
In the 1995 comedy Friday, this actor played the hilarious and weed-smoking character Smokey, who constantly found himself in trouble.
Who is Chris Tucker?
In what year did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous "I Have a Dream" speech?
What is 1963?
This groundbreaking artist blended graffiti with fine art, making a name for himself in the 1980s New York art scene.
Who is Jean-Michel Basquiat?
Beyoncé made history at the 2023 Grammys by breaking the record for the most Grammy wins. This was her album that won "Best Dance/Electronic Album."
What is "Renaissance"?
This activist coined the term "Black Power" and was the honorary Prime Minister of the Black Panther Party.
Who is Stokely Carmichael?
This 2016 film tells the true story of three Black women mathematicians who played crucial roles at NASA during the Space Race.
What is Hidden Figures?
This self-made millionaire became the first Black woman to achieve millionaire status in the U.S. through her haircare empire.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
In 2024, this rapper became the third female rapper in history to win "Best New Artist" at the Grammys.
Who is Doechii?
This 2023 song saw a proclamation of the big 3 of the modern rap era.
What is "First Person Shooter"?
Before becoming a global superstar, LeBron James and his mother, Gloria, faced this significant challenge in his childhood, moving frequently due to financial instability.
What is being homeless for periods of time as a child?