Black History Moments
This Vice President made history in 2021 as the first woman, first Black woman, and first South Asian American to hold the office.
Who is Kamala Harris?
This 2018 Marvel superhero film became the first superhero movie to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.
What is Black Panther?
This rising rapper and singer went viral on TikTok in 2021 with her hit song that samples the song "Somebody That I Used to Know" (Song and artist)
Who is Doechii? What is Anxiety
This West African staple food is made from pounded yams and is often eaten with soups like egusi or ogbono.
What is fufu?
This Nigerian-American artist will be performing at the Afromusic Festival
Who is Davido?
In 2022, this actor became the first African-American to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role on How to Get Away with Murder.
Who is Viola Davis?
This 2022 film, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, became a global sensation, telling the story of an all-female army of warriors from the African Kingdom of Dahomey.
What is The Woman King?
This Black is known for her work in Black Panther and won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 12 Years a Slave.
Who is Lupita Nyong’o?
This Ethiopian sourdough flatbread, made from teff flour, is used both as a plate and utensil for scooping up stews.
What is injera?
The Satan Shoes were released in conjunction with this controversial Lil Nas X single, which featured a music video of the artist dancing with the devil.
What is Montero (Call Me by Your Name)?
The joke that sparked the slap referred to Jada Pinkett Smith's medical condition, which causes hair loss.
What is alopecia?
In 2021, this director became the first African American to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Director for the film Judas and the Black Messiah.
Who is Shaka King?
This disease, which has recently surged in Alberta, has now surpassed the number of cases reported in the United States.
What is measles?
In Ghana, this black-eyed pea dish cooked with palm oil and spices is often served with fried plantains.
What is red red?
This Kenyan dish of maize and beans is a staple food, often eaten with greens or stews.
What is githeri?
In 2020, this Black athlete won 3 Olympic gold medal in women’s track and field for Team Jamaica.
Who is Elaine Thompson-Herah?
This actress received widespread acclaim for her role in the 2022 film "Till," where she portrayed Mamie Till, the mother of Emmett Till.
Who is Danielle Deadwyler?
This mob type can be found riding a chicken and is considered a combination of two creatures: a zombie and a chicken.
What is a Zombie Chicken Jockey?
A beloved South African sausage made with coarsely ground meat and spices, often grilled at a braai.
What is boerewors?
This African American author created detective “Ezekiel (Easy) Rawlins,” who solves crimes in post-WWII Los Angeles, debuting in Devil in a Blue Dress.
Who is Walter Mosley?
In 2020, the 22-year-old poet who performed an original poem (The Hill We Climb) at the inauguration of Joe Biden, became the youngest poet in U.S. history to speak at an inauguration.
Who is Amanda Gorman?
This actress made history as the youngest and first African-American woman to direct a Marvel film, releasing Captain Marvel in 2019.
Who is Nia DaCosta?
These pharmaceutical companies (three) were one of the first to release a widely used mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
What is Pfizer, Moderna, and Janssen (Johnson and Johnson)
Popular in Senegal this fish and rice dish is cooked in a tomato-based sauce with vegetables, it has been dubbed the national dish of Senegal.
What is thieboudienne (or ceebu jën)?
The origins of these stone carvings found on Easter Island remain mysterious, but some theories suggest early African voyagers may have reached the island.
What are the Moai statues?