Iconic Movie/TV Quotes
"Ain't nobody comin' to see you, Otis!"
Who is "David Ruffin" from The Temptations?
In this 1989 Spike Lee film, Danny Aiello plays a pizzeria owner in Brooklyn, where racial tensions escalate on a hot summer day.
What is Do the Right Thing?
This actor played the role of a former slave in the 2012 film Django Unchained, a performance that earned him a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination.
Who is Jamie Foxx?
This director and writer won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Get Out (2017), a horror film that explores racial tensions in America.
Who is Jordan Peele?
This 2001 film, starring Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles, features the legendary singer’s own hits like "Georgia on My Mind" and "Hit the Road Jack" in its acclaimed soundtrack.
What is Ray?
"Oh, I'm hurt! My neck! My back! My neck and my back! I want 150,000. But we can settle out of court now for 20 bucks."
Who is "Ezal" from Friday?
This 1993 film, starring Laurence Fishburne and Angela Bassett, tells the story of Ike and Tina Turner's tumultuous relationship, with Fishburne receiving an Academy Award nomination for his role as Ike Turner.
What is What's Love Got to Do with It?
This actor became the first African American man to win the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1964 for his role in Lilies of the Field. Who is he?
Who is Sidney Poitier?
This filmmaker is known for her work on Selma (2014) and A Wrinkle in Time (2018).
Who is Ava DuVernay?
The soundtrack to this 2005 film, starring Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson, features the song “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp” by Three 6 Mafia.
What is Hustle & Flow?
"Sweet baby Jesus and the grown one too!"
Who is "Barbara Howard" from Abbott Elementary?
Released in 1991, this film directed by John Singleton follows a group of young men navigating life in South Central Los Angeles, addressing issues of race, violence, and community.
What is Boyz n the Hood?
This actress became the first African American to win an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 1939 for her role in Gone with the Wind, making her a trailblazer in Hollywood.
Who is Hattie McDaniel?
This director's 2018 film If Beale Street Could Talk, based on the novel by James Baldwin, won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Regina King.
Who is Barry Jenkins?
This 1995 film, which tells the story of a young Black woman finding love and independence, features the hit song “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)” by Whitney Houston.
What is Waiting to Exhale?
"Say what again! I dare you, I double dare you!"
Who is "Jules Winnfield" from Pulp Fiction?
This 1974 film, starring Pam Grier, is a cult classic that helped define the blaxploitation genre, where Grier plays a tough, vengeful woman.
What is Foxy Brown?
This legendary actress, a Hollywood star in the 1940s and 1950s, was one of the first Black women to gain significant recognition in the entertainment industry. She starred in films like Carmen Jones (1954) and Porgy and Bess (1959).
Who is Dorothy Dandridge?
This director is known for his work on The Birth of a Nation (2016), a historical drama about the life of Nat Turner and his slave rebellion in 1831.
Who is Nate Parker?
This 2018 Marvel superhero film features a Grammy-winning soundtrack curated by Kendrick Lamar, with standout tracks like “All the Stars” featuring SZA.
What is Black Panther?
"My name is my name!"
Who is "Marlo Stanfield" from The Wire?
This 1971 blaxploitation film directed by Gordon Parks stars Richard Roundtree as a private detective hired to take down criminals in New York City.
What is Shaft?
This actor starred in Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013), earning recognition for his roles in historical dramas and for his immense versatility as a performer.
Who is Forest Whitaker?
This director is known for her work on the 1997 psychological drama Eve’s Bayou, which became a critically acclaimed film highlighting the complexities of family, secrets, and personal growth in the Deep South.
Who is Kasi Lemmons?
This 1972 film's soundtrack, composed by Curtis Mayfield, became iconic for its soulful and socially conscious songs like “Superfly” that complement the film’s themes of crime and empowerment.
What is Superfly?