Movies
In the 1800s, a group of all-female warriors protected the African kingdom of Dahomey with skills and fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen.
The Woman King
“PMO”
Put Me On
"Eighteen Years, Eighteen Years. She got one of yo kids, got you for 18 years."
Gold Digger by Kanye West
In 2014, they made history as the first African American woman and the youngest person to play Cinderella on Broadway. Recently, starred in the movie, "Nope."
Keke Palmer
Seven friends go away for the weekend, only to find themselves trapped in a cabin with a killer who has a vendetta. They must pit their street smarts and knowledge of horror movies against the murderer to stay alive.
The Blackening
IYKYK
“If You Know, You Know
"I come in the club shaken my dreads throwing these bows and bussin these heads”
Crime Mob - Knuck If You Buck
This actor is most recognizable for having played the title character of the Chris Rock-inspired sitcom Everybody Hates Chris (2005) and songwriter Cyrus DeBarge in the Disney Channel movie Let It Shine (2012).
Tyler James Williams
2015 American epic biographical drama film directed by F. Gary Gray, depicting the rise and fall of the hip-hop group N.W.A and its members Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, MC Ren, and DJ Yella.
Straight Outta Compton
AAVE
Ebonics; African American Vernacular English (AAVE); African American English (AAE), or Black English
"I might kill my ex, not the best idea
His new girlfriend's next, how'd I get here?
I might kill my ex, I still love him though
Rather be in jail than alone "
SZA - Kill Bill
Started off on American Idol in 2002 and starred in the movie, "Dreamgirls"
Jennifer Hudson
Determined to make a name for himself, Ron Stallworth bravely sets out on a dangerous mission: infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan.
BlacKkKlansman
YSWIM
You See What I Mean
"It might seem crazy what I am 'bout to say
Sunshine, she's here, you can take a break
I'm a hot air balloon that could go to space
With the air, like I don't care, baby by the way"
An English actor, rapper, singer, and DJ. He is known for roles including Stringer Bell in the HBO series The Wire (2002–2004), Nelson Mandela in the biographical film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013), American Gangster (2007), and Obsessed (2009).
Idris Elba
When outlaw Nat Love discovers that his enemy Rufus Buck is being released from prison he rounds up his gang to track Rufus down and seek revenge. Love receives help from former love Stagecoach Mary, his right and left-hand men hot-tempered Bill Pickett and fast-drawing Jim Beckwourth.
The Harder They Fall
SWHHW
See what had happened was
"Cupid's shot me
My heartbeat's racing
Tempt me (tempt me), drive me (drive me)
Feels so exciting
Thought of highly"
She was the first African American actress to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best actress for her role in Carmen Jones. Ironically Halle Berry, the first African American actress to the Academy Award for Best Actress, portrayed her in a movie
Dorothy Dandridge