Black Mamas
What black mamas say when you cry after getting a spanking.
What is "Stop crying before I give you something to cry about."
An important piece of legislation to African Americans passed in 1964.
What is the Civil Rights Act?
This person was the first African American to win an Academy Award.
Who was Hattie McDaniel?
This popular phrase is often stated before giving testimonies or other times before people speak in church.
What is, "First giving honor to God..." ?
Who is B.B. King?
What African American mamas say when their children ask to stop at McDonalds.
What is "We have food at home." or "Do you have some McDonald's money?"
The first African American appointed to the Supreme Court.
Who was Thurgood Marshall?
This popular show was created and hosted by Don Cornelius.
What is Soul Train?
This city and state was home of the first African American Church in the U.S.
What is Savannah, Georgia?
This singer wrote "Brother, brother, brother. There's far too many of you dying." before he himself was met with an untimely death.
Who is Marvin Gaye?
What Black Mamas say when children get in adults' conversations.
What is "Stay out of grown-folk's business?"
She invented the Laserphaco probe and dramatically improved cataract surgery.
Who was Patricia Bath?
This actor played the father of James Jr., Thelma, and Michael.
Who is John Amos?
This directive is often given to parishoners by African American preachers during a sermon.
What is "Turn to your neighbor and say..."?
This artist boasted vocals that could break chains of fools and demand RESPECT.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
The time given by African American mamas for their children to be in the house.
What is, "before the street lights come on."
What compensation was promised to slaves after slavery? (also the name of Spike Lee's film company)
What is 40 acres and a mule?
This 110 year old fictional character was portrayed by Cicely Tyson.
Who is Miss Jane Pittman?
A favorite meat that is usually served at church dinners/gatherings?
What is fried chicken?
Known for introducing great singers such as the Jackson 5 and the Temptations, Motown records was named after and founded in what city?
What is Detroit Michigan?
The number of things African American mothers allowed their children to ask for in the store.
What is nothing?
The first black woman to serve as a US Supreme Court justice.
Who is Ketanji Brown?
In 1968, this actress starred as Julia in an American television sitcom and the first weekly series to star an African-American woman in a non-stereotypical role.
Who was Dihann Carroll?
In the black church, praises and blessings should go in these directions.
What are up and down? (When the praises go up the blessings come down.)
This group was once led by singer/songwriter, Lionel Ritchie.
Who are the Commodores?