It's not what you wear, It's how you wear it
LL Cool J was the face of this 1990's urban wear, which was designed For Us, By Us.
What is FUBU?
This tool is used by DJs to blend and mix different songs.
What is a turn table?
Her anthology consists of poems entitled Still I Rise, Phenomenal Woman, and Caged Bird.
Who is Maya Angelou?
Totaling at 32, she has more Grammy than any other musical artist; however, none of them are for Album of The Year.
Who is Beyonce'?
His stage plays, in which he portrays a feisty older woman named Mabel "Madea" Simmons, often focus on deep underlying issues within the African American community.
Who is Tyler Perry?
She became the youngest self made billionaire with the launch of her beauty line Fenty and lingerie wear Savage X Fenty
Who is Rihanna?
In Hip Hop, this person works with the DJ by controlling the mic and streaming together lyrics in a rhythmic fashion.
What is a MC?
This hymn, was promoted by the NAACP in 1919, as the Black National Anthem due to its power in voicing a cry for liberation and affirmation of African American people.
What is Lift Every Voice and Sing?
In November 2023, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for creating and hosting the nationally syndicated television show Soul Train.
Who is Don Cornelius?
In 2005, his portrayl of Ray Charles in his autobiographical movie, earned him an Oscar for Best Leading Actor.
Who is Jamie Foxx?
This black owned designer bag came to be known as the "Bushwick Birkin" due to its affordability and ease of access to all people.
What is a Telfar?
This style of dancing consists of moves like windmills, headspins, and freezes.
What is Break Dancing?
Recognized as one of the leaders of the Harlem Renaissance, his anthology consists of titles such as Harlem, Dream Deferred, and I Too Sing America.
Who is Langston Hughes?
Her musical recording entitled Strange Fruit brought national attention to the lynching of African Americans.
Who is Billie Holiday?
In 2002, she became the first African American to collectively win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award (EGOT).
Who is Whoopi Goldberg?
In the 1980's, this Harlem native fashion designer illegally fused the designer patterns of Fendi, Gucci, and Louis Vuitton with urban street wear for African American celebrities.
Who is Dapper Dan?
This art form was originally deemed a public nuisance as artists used spray paint to create murals and tags on public property like trains and building walls.
What is the grafitti?
Her literary work, which was heavily influenced by the civil rights and black power movements, spoke about both racial and gender equality.
Who is Nikki Giovanni?
Known as the "Architect of Rock and Roll" his charismatic showmanship was characterized by frantic piano playing, a pounding back beat, and raspy vocals.
Who is Little Richard?
In 1962, this dance company was the first black dance company chosen to tour the Far East, Southeast Asia, and Australia as part of the President's Special International Program for Cultural Presentations.
What is the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater?
In 2018, he became the first African American Artistic Director at Louis Vuitton Moet Hennesy holding company. During his tenure, he helped revolutionize luxury urban wear.
Who is Virgil Abloh?
This Bronx native disc jockey is credited as being the father of Hip Hop.
Who is DJ Kool Herc?
Born to formerly enslaved people, this poet became the first African American to earn national distinction and acceptance.
Who is Paul Laurence Dunbar?
Thanks to his musical contribution, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's birthday was official recognized as a national holiday in 1983.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
In 2015, she became the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer (highest rank within a profession al dance company) in the American Ballet Theater's 75 year history.
Who is Misty Copeland?