80's - Prime Time Culture
90's - New Voices, New Stories
00's - A New Era of Superstars
10's - Streaming Changes the Game
20's - Now & Next
100

This legendary singer released the album Thriller in 1982, which became the best-selling album of all time.

Michael Jackson

100

This sitcom features as a Philadelphia teen sent to live with his wealthy aunt and uncle

Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

100

A tough elderly woman, became famous through stage plays and films.

Madea

100

This Marvel film became a cultural phenomenon in 2018 and featured the fictional nation of Wakanda

Black Panther

100

Series created by Quinta Brunson

Abbott Elementary

200

Before becoming a movie star, Eddie Murphy rose to fame on this late-night sketch show.

Saturday Night Live

200

Lauryn Hill won multiple Grammys with this groundbreaking 1998 album.

The miseducation of Lauryn Hill

200

This Oscar-winning 2006 musical drama based on a screen play.

Dreamgirls
200

This director created Get Out and Us, redefining Black horror films.

Jordan Peele

200

Artist who made Drip too hard.

Lil Baby

300

Run-D.M.C. teamed up with Aerosmith to remake this rock hit, helping bring hip-hop into the mainstream.

Walk This Way

300

Released All Eyez on Me and starred in films like Poetic Justice

Tupac

300

This animated sitcom created by Aaron McGruder featured Huey and Riley Freeman

The Boondocks

300

This TV series by explored modern dating, friendships, and life in Los Angeles. Characters include Lawrence, Molly, and Crenshawn

Insecure


300

This singer became the youngest person to win Album of the Year twice and released SOS in 2022

SZA

400

This TV show featured a group of students at a historically Black college and spun off from The Cosby Show.

A Different World

400

This sitcom centered on four Black women navigating life and friendship in New York City

Living Single

400

This HBO drama followed life in Baltimore, tackling issues of crime, schools, and politics.

The Wire

400

Donald Glover created this award-winning FX series blending comedy, surrealism, and hip-hop culture

Atlanta

400

Sci-fi movie featuring Keke Palmer and Daniel Kaluuya

NOPE

500

Spike Lee wrote, directed, and starred in this 1989 film set in Brooklyn on the hottest day of the summer.

Do The Right Thing

500

Sketch show that launched stars like Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx, and the Fly Girls.

In Living Color

500

Denzel Washington film revolved around drug lord life.

American Gangster

500

Director of a powerful Netflix series about the Central Park Five.

Bonus Point: Name of Movie

Ava Duvernay


When they see us.

500

Rapper from atlanta that put new rappers on like Gunna & Lil baby

Young thug

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