Juneteenth
Juneteenth is celebrated annually on this date.
What is June 19?
Before Beyoncé went solo, she was the lead singer of this iconic girl group.
What is Destiny’s Child?
This sitcom brought Philly street smarts to Bel-Air luxury and gave us a theme song everyone still knows by heart.
What is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
This poet and civil rights activist famously said, “Still I Rise.”
Who is Maya Angelou?
This leafy green is a staple in many Southern dishes.
What are collard greens?
Juneteenth became a federal holiday in this year.
What is 2021?
This rapper made Compton proud with a 2024 diss that sparked meme wars and crowd chants.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
This 1980s sitcom featured the Huxtable family and was one of the first mainstream shows centered on an upper-middle-class Black family.
What is The Cosby Show?
This tennis champion has won the most Grand Slam singles titles.
Who is Serena Williams?
This popular Southern dish, often made with cornmeal and fried, is a staple in Black cuisine.
What is cornbread?
This state was the first to officially recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday in 1980.
What is Texas?
He was the first rapper to perform at the White House, doing so during the Obama administration.
Who is Jay-Z?
This early 2000s show followed four Black women navigating friendship, careers, and relationships in L.A.
What is Girlfriends?
In 1960, this 6-year-old girl became the first Black child to desegregate an all-white elementary school in the South.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
Beyond just a sweetener, this cane product, grown extensively by enslaved labor, became a versatile ingredient in African American cooking.
What is molasses?
This song, written in 1897, is often referred to as the Juneteenth anthem.
What is “Lift Every Voice and Sing”?
This rapper was a part of the Juice Crew and has the stage name was acronym for "King Asiatic Nobody's Equal"
The first African American to win an Academy Award (Oscar) for their role in "Gone With the Wind"
Who is Hattie McDaniel?
In 1964, he became the first Black person — and at the time, the youngest — to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
This hearty dish made with pig’s feet, beans, and spices is a traditional soul food favorite.
What is chitlins (chitterlings)?
Juneteenth celebrations often include this type of performance that tells stories through movement.
What is African dance or step?
This music group had 24 members throughout its history and was the first Motown act to win a Grammy Award
Who is the Temptations?
This director is known for their contributions to Black film and tv with productions such as Poetic Justice, Boyz in the Hood, and Snowfall.
Who is John Singleton?
The first African American was the first to create and executive produce a top 10 network series
Who is Shonda Rhimes?
This chef became the first African American woman to receive a Michelin star in 2023, making history in the world of fine dining.
What is Who is Chef Mariya Russell?