Icon Black Shows
Nikki and Kim are a dynamic mother and daughter duo
What is the Parkers
What "business" did you need to stay out of as a kid?
what is grown folk business?
In 2008,this individual became the first African American to be elected president of the United States
Barack Obama
The process that typically involved using gel/___ control, water and a toothbrush to slick down baby-hairs.
What is Laying edges/Slaying edges?
This food is always on the black people's menu and is unhealthy. We get it mild, hot, and spicy
What is friend chicken?
Hilarious characters (such as Sheneneh, Roscoe and Jerome) on this popular show which is called
Martin
How did you know when it was time to come inside when you were outside playing with friends
what is street lights?
What Amendment abolished slavery
A silk-like material worn around the head to give the appearance of "waves
What is a Du-Rag?
It's a type of drink that was popular in the 80s (and still is today) and comes in many different flavors and we add a whole bunch of sugar.
What is Kool-Aid?
This sweet, critically praised throwback sitcom which aired from 2005-2009 recreates comedian Chris Rock’s childhood growing up in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn during the 1980s. The show ended on the same note Rock’s teen years did—the lead character drops out of high school to become a stand up
What is Everybody Hates Chris
your mom is otw home from work, what did she call to make sure you did?
what is taking the meat out of the freezer?
In 1954 the Supreme Court case declared separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional
Brown V Board of Education
A kickback, party, reunion. Any event that involves people "getting together
What is "A function"?
A type of food that you add turkey necks or ham hocks
What is Collard Greens?
After his comedic breakout on In Living Color, this comedian, singer, songwriter, radio show host, and award winning actor headlined this black sitcom from 1996-2001.
What is the Jamie Fox Show
what's another word we call apartments in the hood?
what is the trenches?
This organization founded in 1909 is the oldest and largest civil rights organization in the United States
(NAACP)
(South Carolina), New Orleans (Louisiana), Houston (Texas), Charlotte (North Carolina) Birmingham (Alabama) and Atlanta (Georgia). Are Known for what type of food
What is Soul Food?
It's a type of bread that is yellow and buttermilk.
what is cornbread?
One of the few major network shows to be centered on African-American women, this show was one of the most popular black sitcoms of the 90s as it proved to audiences that Queen Latifah could act as well as rap. Moreover, it also proved that women that were plus sized could star on a sitcom as beautiful, full figured women, without being deemed as asexual
What is Living Single
what comb did your grandma put on the stove to heat up?
what is a hot comb?
In 1965 this iconic African American leader led the March from Selma to Montgomery in support of voting right
Martin Luther King Jr
These are NOT what the name suggests, they are small, coiled buns secured against the side of the head.
What are Bantu Knots?
No black person can stand the smell of this certain type of food
What is Chitterlings