TV & Film
This 2006 coming-of-age film set in Atlanta follows four friends navigating love, family, and the city’s hip-hop and rollerskating scene, and helped launch the film career of T.I.
What is ATL
Selected first overall in the 2001 NFL Draft, this Newport News–born quarterback guided the Atlanta Falcons to several playoff appearances and made history as the team’s first African-American starting QB.
Who is Michael Vick?
Premiering in 2008, this Atlanta-based reality TV series became one of Bravo’s most successful franchises, featuring iconic personalities like NeNe Leakes and Kandi Burruss.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta
This historically Black district in Tulsa, Oklahoma was known as “Black Wall Street” before the 1921 race massacre.
What is Greenwood District?
This R&B singer rose to fame in the 1990s with hits like “I Wanna Be Down” and “The Boy Is Mine,” and also starred in the TV show Moesha
Who is Brandy
Directed by Ryan Coogler, this 2018 Marvel film became a global cultural phenomenon and featured the fictional African nation of Wakanda.
What is Black Panther
Born in Mississippi and raised in Milwaukee, this media mogul became the first Black woman billionaire and is known for her long-running daytime talk show.
Who is Oprah Winfrey
Known for his energetic Twitch streams and viral 24-hour events, this New York–born creator became one of the most-subscribed streamers in the world and a member of AMP.
Who is Kai Cenat
This Texas city is home to The Historic Third Ward, a cultural center of Black arts and education and the location of Texas Southern University, a prominent HBCU
What is Houston
This Grammy-winning rapper known for hits like “HUMBLE.” and “Not Like Us” also curated the Black Panther movie soundtrack
Who is Kendrick Lamar
This Starz drama launched a massive franchise centered on the character James “Ghost” St. Patrick.
What is Power
A brilliant mathematician at NASA, this “Hidden Figure” helped calculate flight trajectories for the first American missions to orbit Earth and reach the Moon
Who is Katherine Johnson
Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, and Omega Psi Phi are among the nine historically Black Greek-letter organizations collectively known by this nickname.
The Divine Nine
This is Africa’s most populous country, with over 250 ethnic groups and 500+ languages. It also boasts the largest economy in Africa.
What is Nigeria
Known as “The Voice,” this Houston-born singer starred in The Bodyguard and delivered iconic hits like “I Will Always Love You” and “Greatest Love of All
Who is Whitney Houston
This sketch comedy series, which ran on Fox from 1990 to 1994, launched the careers of stars like Jamie Foxx and Keenen Ivory Wayans and became a groundbreaking platform for Black comedy on television.
What is "In Living Color"
In 2021, this former U.S. Senator from California became the first woman, first Black American, and first person of South Asian descent elected Vice President of the United States.
Who is Kamala Harris
Fans often line up overnight for releases of these iconic basketball sneakers associated with a Chicago Bulls legend.
What are Jordans
This Caribbean nation was the site of the only successful slave revolt that led to the creation of the first independent Black republic in 1804.
What is Haiti?
This New Orleans rapper and Cash Money co-founder popularized the phrase “bling bling” and helped launch artists like Lil Wayne and Juvenile.
Who is Birdman/Baby
Directed by Spike Lee in 1989, this film explores racial tensions in Brooklyn through the story of a young Black man whose neighborhood faces the encroachment of gentrification and white flight.
What is "Do the Right Thing"
In 1992, this physician and engineer made history as the first African-American woman to travel into space aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
Who is Mae Jemison
This natural hairstyle became a powerful symbol of Black pride and identity during the Civil Rights and Black Power movements of the 1960s and ’70s
What is the Afro
This Alabama city was the site of the 1965 marches for voting rights across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement
What is Selma
This jazz pianist and composer, nicknamed “The High Priest of Soul,” pioneered the fusion of jazz, funk, and R&B in the 1970s, influencing generations of Black musicians.
Who is Ray Charles