African Foods
A staple in many African countries, this doughy food is made from yams, cassava, or plantains and eaten by hand with soup.
What is Fufu?
This South African revolutionary and anti-apartheid activist spent 27 years in prison before becoming the country’s first Black president in 1994 and a global symbol of peace and justice.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
In this 2018 film directed by Ryan Coogler, the late Chadwick Boseman stars as a hero who defends Wakanda against Killmonger.
Who is Black Panther?
This Grammy-winning rapper and producer, with the last name Okonma, proudly traces his roots to Nigeria through his father, which he talks about in his music in albums like Igor and Chromokopia.
Who is Tyler the Creator?
In this 2017 horror film directed by Jordan Peele, Chris is hypnotized and sent to the Sunken Place, a terrifying realm where his mind is conscious but his body is controlled.
What is Get Out?
This famous West African rice dish sparked a friendly rivalry between countries like Nigeria and Ghana over whose version tastes best. Made with rice, tomatoes, and peppers, this bright orange dish is a staple at West African parties and celebrations.
This Ugandan‑born New York State Assembly member is running for mayor of New York City in 2025 on a platform of fare‑free buses, rent freezes, and city‑owned grocery stores.
Who is Zohran Mamdani?
This Marvel antihero, known as the "Daywalker," is part vampire and hunts his own kind with a sword.
Born David Adeleke, this Nigerian artist rose to international fame with his 2017 hit Fall, became a judge on The Voice Nigeria, and comes from a wealthy family connected to the Nigerian music industry.
Who is Davido?
Directed by Nia DaCosta and produced by Jordan Peele, this 2021 sequel revives the legend of a vengeful spirit who appears when you say his name five times.
What is Candyman?
This West African dish gets its name from ground melon seeds that give it a nutty flavor and thick texture. Commonly cooked with spinach, bitterleaf, or ugu and served with pounded yam, it’s a staple across Nigeria and beyond.
What is Egusi Soup?
Born in London to Nigerian parents, this actor gained international fame for playing Finn in the Star Wars sequel trilogy and has been outspoken about racial inequality in Hollywood.
Who is John Boyega?
Once a football prodigy at Detroit High, Victor Stone’s life changed after a near-fatal accident turned him into this half-man, half-machine DC hero.
Who is Cyborg?
This South African singer and songwriter gained international attention with her hit single Water in 2023, blending Afro-pop and R&B influences in her music.
Who is Tyla?
Set in 1932 Mississippi, this 2025 film follows twin brothers who return to their hometown to open a juke joint, only to confront a supernatural evil lurking in the shadows.
What is Sinners?
This steamed bean pudding, often made with black-eyed peas, peppers, onions, and palm oil, can be served as a side to rice or eaten on its own. Some variations are wrapped in leaves while others use tins.
What is Moi Moi?
Born in London to Ugandan parents, this actor gained fame starring in Get Out, won an Oscar for Judas and the Black Messiah, and lent his voice to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Who is Daniel Kaluuya?
Founded in 1993 by African American artists and writers, this comic book company created Black superheroes like Icon, Static Shock, and Rocket before being acquired by DC in 2008.
What is Milestone Media?
Daniel Dumile born to a family of Trinidadian and possibly African heritage, this masked rapper and producer became an underground hip-hop legend with albums like Madvillainy and Mm..Food, known for his complex wordplay and enigmatic persona.
Who is MF Doom?
Jordan Peele’s 2019 horror Us features these underground doppelgängers, who were created by a government experiment and forced to imitate their surface counterparts for decades.
What are The Tethered?
Originating in the Democratic Republic of Congo, this dish is made by fermenting cassava leaves with palm oil, then slowly stewing them with peanuts and sometimes smoked fish, resulting in a rich, earthy green stew.
What is Saka Saka(Pondu)?
Born to Nigerian parents in the U.S., this actress won Emmy Awards for her role as Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren on Orange Is the New Black and has also appeared on Broadway in Children of a Lesser God.
Who is Uzo Aduba?
In 1966, Nichelle Nichols made television history playing this Star Trek officer, one of the first Black women on American TV portrayed as an equal among her crew.
Who is Nyota Uhura?
This 2008 highlife hit by Flavour N’abania is a modern remake of a classic by Rex Lawson and helped solidify the artist’s reputation as a leading figure in contemporary Nigerian music.
What is Nwa Baby(Ashawo)?
In the 2023 horror-comedy The Blackening, the friends are forced to play a trivia game about Black culture. When asked to “Name five Black actors who appeared on this 1990s sitcom,” they give five names, though the correct answer is, “I don’t watch that show, I watch Living Single.” What was the 90s sitcom?
What is Friends?