Black Women Sayings
Back when perfect brows were the whole personality, a Black girl might compliment someone by saying this phrase, meaning their brows are perfectly shaped and laid.
What is “eyebrows on fleek”?
Finish the famous lyric from Beyonce "To the left, to the left..."
What is "Everything you own in the box to the left" ?
This nighttime product, often made of satin, helps Black women protect styles like silk presses and twist-outs from friction, dryness, and pillowcase cotton.
What is a Bonnet (or satin scarf)
This American actress and film produce has accolades that include both the Triple Crown of Acting and EGOT. She is also widely known for her role as Annalise Keating in How To Get Away With Murder.
Who is Viola Davis
She made history in 2021 as the first Black woman, first South Asian woman, and first woman ever to become Vice President of the United States.
Who is Kamala Harris?
When you see something that is tea, or when someone calls out something.
What is “clock it”?
This Lauryn Hill album—her first and only solo studio album—won Album of the Year at the Grammys.
What is The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill?
his heated tool, often placed on the stove back in the day, was used to straighten Black women’s hair before flat irons became popular.
What is a hot comb?
In this 2016 film about Black women mathematicians at NASA, Taraji P. Henson’s character delivers a heated speech about running across campus just to use the bathroom, saying she "works like a dog day and night".
What is Hidden Figures?
She became the first self-made female millionaire in America through her haircare empire.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
When you want to describe a vibe, aesthetic, or overall energy, this phrase might finish a sentence. It's also the title and lyric of a song by Latto“___ ______ bad b*tch.”
What is “its giving”?
This artist is a 5 time grammy winner with two studio albums released, and recently starred in "One of Them Days" with co star Keke Palmer. Her man, your man, and everybody's man too.
Who is SZA?
This hair company created by Beyoncé's Mother, Tina Knowles, is known to restore hair growth with their famous hair & edge drops ?
What is Cecred?
This superstar singer and actress played Justice, a young writer grieving the loss of her boyfriend, in this 1993 film written and directed by John Singleton and co-starring Tupac Shakur.
Who is Janet Jackson?
She became a breakout star in Jordan Peele’s horror film Us (2019), earning praise for playing dual roles as Adelaide Wilson and Red.
Who is Lupita Nyong'o?
This saying and gesture was created by Yung Miami and JT.
What is “period”?
This song by Nicki Minaj is currently trending on TikTok with the song "What's Up" Also known as "What's Going On?" One lyric is "And they aint say nothing"?
What is "Beez in the Trap"
This company was founded by a singer and entrepreneur, this makeup brand is praised for its wide foundation shade range for darker skin tones.
What is Fenty Beauty?
Octavia Spencer in the famous pie scene of this movie delivers the line “Eat my s***."
What is "The Help" ?
Abbott Elementary co-creator and star who also plays the main teacher, and made history as the youngest Black woman to have her own network sitcom.
Quinta Brunson
A famous saying in the show Baddies!
What is “Baddie Baddie Shot O’clock”?
Known as the “Mother of the Blues,” this artist was one of the earliest Black women to record blues music. A movie was recently made starring Viola Davis.
Who is Ma Rainey?
This product, often sprayed on before installing wigs or securing lace fronts, creates a temporary adhesive hold without using traditional wig glue, and is usually removed with water or alcohol.
What is Got2b spray or Ebin spray?
She’s the TV powerhouse behind Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and How to Get Away with Murder, and later took her talents to Netflix with Bridgerton
Who is Shonda Rhimes?
This actress made history as the first Black woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Leticia Musgrove in Monster’s Ball (2001).
Who is Halle Berry?