Black Pop Culture
This man was slapped by Will Smith on national television
Chris Rock
This country was never colonized by European powers and defeated the Italians at the Battle of Adwa in 1896.
What is Ethiopia
This genre, born in Jamaica in the late 1960s, is known for its “one drop” rhythm and global peace & love message, with Bob Marley as its most famous icon.
What is Reggae?
This Toronto-born rapper is known worldwide for hits like God’s Plan and Started From the Bottom.
Who is Drake?
This American singer, known as the “King of Pop,” broke countless records and was a global pop culture icon.
Who is Michael Jackson?
This 2024 Afrobeats anthem became a challnege on Tiktok with the lyrics, "Make me sweat, Make me Hotter."
What is "Water" by Tyla
This South African leader was imprisoned for 27 years and later became the country’s first Black president in 1994.
Who is Nelson Mandela
This Nigerian musician is known as the pioneer of Afrobeat, blending traditional African rhythms with funk and jazz, and was also a fierce political activist
Who is Fela Kuti?
This Canadian sprinter won bronze medals in the 100m and 200m at the 2016 and 2020 Olympics.
Who is Andre De Grasse?
This Jamaican sprinter holds the world record in the 100m and 200m and is considered the fastest person ever.
Who is Usain Bolt?
This famous director has directed movies such as Black Panther and Sinners.
Who is "Ryan Coogler"
This country was the first in Sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence from colonial rule in 1957.
What is Ghana.
In 2019, this Burna Boy album earned him his first Grammy nomination and included hits like “Anybody” and “Gbona.”
What is African Giant?
This Black Canadian singer, known for the hit Complicated, is also an advocate for mental health awareness and LGBTQ+ rights.
Who is Alessia Cara?
This African-American woman was the first to become a self-made millionaire in the United States through her Black haircare business in the early 1900s.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
This American sitcom, created by and starring Issa Rae, is known for its realistic portrayal of modern Black womanhood and friendship in Los Angeles.
What is Insecure?
This woman, known as the “Mother of the Revolution,” led Angola’s MPLA (Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola) during its war of independence against Portugal.
Who is Deolinda Rodrigues?
This Haitian music genre, blending African rhythms, European instruments, and Caribbean culture, is considered a national symbol of Haiti.
What is Kompa?
This activist co-founded the Black Lives Matter movement’s Canadian chapter and is a leading voice for racial justice in Canada.
Who is Janaya Khan?
This African-American mathematician’s work was crucial to NASA’s Apollo missions and was featured in the film Hidden Figures.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
This fashion designer, born in Sierra Leone and raised in London, became the first Black artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear in 2018.
Who is Virgil Abloh?
He was the first Prime Minister and later President of independent Congo, assassinated in 1961.
Who is Patrice Lumumba
This Detroit-born artist was the first Black woman to own and operate a major independent record label in the U.S., famously rejecting Motown’s control over her music.
Who is Gladys Knight?
This Canadian author of Jamaican descent wrote Brother and The Book of Negroes, earning international acclaim.
Who is Lawrence Hill?
Born in Ghana and educated at Oxford, this Pan-African thinker became the first President of independent Ghana and was instrumental in founding the Organization of African Unity.
Who is Kwame Nkrumah?