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In 2018, she became the most decorated gymnast in world championship history when she won 4 gold events.
Who is: Simone Biles
Ties the Beetles as only artist with at least 20 hot 100 top 10's in a single decade.
Who is: Drake
This series of events in 1791 in Saint-Domingue led to the first successful slave revolt and the establishment of Haiti as a republic.
What is: The Haitian Revolution
This annual festival held in Toronto celebrates Caribbean cultures and heritage with vibrant parades, music, and elaborate costumes.
What is:Caribana
In Black Panther, this phrase" is often used as a greeting and expression of unity among the people of Wakanda.
Wha is: Wakanda Forever
He was the first Black man to break Major League Baseball’s colour barrier in 1947?
Who is: Jackie Robinson
This influential African musician from Nigeria is often referred to as the "Father of Afrobeat" and is known for his political activism through music.
Who is: Fela Kuti
This ancient kingdom was known for its rich deposits of gold and was ruled by kings such as Mansa Musa, one of the wealthiest individuals in history.
What is: The Mali Empire
This infamous incident at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards involved a music mogul interrupting of a prominent artist during her acceptance speech, declaring that another artist deserved the award.
What is: Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift
This Eddie Murphy film showed us that if you're royalty, sometimes you’ve got to work at McDowell's to find real love.
What is: Coming to America
This Jamaican sprinter won four Olympic gold medals and eight World Championship golds in her career, solidifying her status as one of the greatest female sprinters of all time.
Who is: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
She is the first female solo artist to have seven songs on the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously
Who is: Nicki Minaj
He was the first black person to run for president of the United States.
Who is: Jessie Jackson
This fictional character, created by Aaron McGruder for a comic strip and later an animated series, is known for his sharp political insights and activism, often criticizing societal issues.
Who is: Huey Freeman
This iconic catchphrase is repeated by Ed, the lovable but clueless cashier, every time a customer approaches the counter at the fast food joint.
What is: Welcome to Good Burger, home of the good burger, can I take your order?
This Nigerian-born athlete became the first African to win an NBA MVP award in 1994, while playing for the Houston Rockets.
Who is: Hakeem Olajuwon
He made history at the Grammy Awards by taking home a record-setting number of trophies, largely due to the success of his groundbreaking album. (Name the artist and number of Grammys)
What is: Michael Jackson winning 8 Grammys
This renowned neurosurgeon gained fame for his pioneering surgeries on conjoined twins and later became the U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
Who is: Ben Carson
At the 2022 Academy Awards, this actor made headlines when he slapped a comedian on stage.
Who is: Will Smith
In a comedy about an unlikely group of athletes from a tropical island attempting to compete in a winter sport, this character brings an object to every race for good luck, showcasing his quirky personality.
What is: Sanka Coffie's lucky egg?
This Jamaican-born British boxer became the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world after defeating Evander Holyfield.
Who is: Lennox Lewis
This genre emerged in the 1960s in the Dominican Republic, blending African rhythms with Caribbean influences, and is characterized by its fast-paced beats.
What is: Merengue
This Ghanaian president is celebrated for promoting Pan-Africanism and was a founding member of the Organization of African Unity (OAU).
Who is: Kwame Nkrumah
This line is a reference for wich famous rap beef "I call her Big Foot Brr, the girl fell off I said get up on your good foot"
What is: Nicki Minaj vs Meg the Stallion
These three characters are the central figures in a story about a shy but talented songwriter, his charismatic best friend, and a rising pop star, all navigating a mix of love, deception, and self-expression through music.
Who are: Cyrus, Kris, and Roxie or Tyler James Williams, Coco Jones, and Trevor Jackson