Who said that?
"I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was."
Who is "Muhammad Ali" Note: After converting to Islam, Ali announced: “Cassius Clay is a slave name. I didn’t choose it and I don’t want it. I am Muhammad Ali, a free name – it means beloved of God, and I insist people use it when people speak to me.”
He broke baseballs colour barrier by becoming the Brooklyn Dodgers first African American baseball player
Who is "Jackie Robinson"
He holds the NBA records for highest career regular season scoring average (30.12 points per game) and highest career playoff scoring average (33.45 points per game).
Who is "Michael Jordan"
It was all a dream. I used to read Word Up magazine. Salt'n'Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine.
Who is "Biggie Smalls, a.k.a. Notorious B.I.G." Note: Biggie distributed copies of Ready to Die on cassette at his house, which resulted in hundreds queuing up around the block. Busta Rhymes said, “I watched Biggie give away Ready to Die and thought he was crazy. From his house, dubbing the album on a double cassette deck and had a line in front of his crib on St. James like he was selling the best c*ke ever. That was like the most illest sh*t because it was his way of marketing himself.”
The process that typically involved using gel/___ control, water and a toothbrush to slick down baby-hairs. Hint: An art mastered by Faiza Hussein
What is "Laying edges/Slaying edges"
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
Who is "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."
“Human Computers” Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, overcame discrimination as black women while working at NASA during the Space Race, inspired this 2016 film.
What is "Hidden Figures"
Call Allen Iverson by this nickname, and he might do just that.
What is "The Answer"
And even though we had different daddy's, the same drama. When things went wrong we'd blame mama. I reminisce on the stress I caused, it was hell. Hugging on my mama from a jail cell.
Who is "Tupac Shakur/2Pac/Makaveli Note: His mother (re)named him after Túpac Amaru, a South American revolutionary who led the indigenous revolt against Spanish rule
A common expression which suggests black skin doesn't age or wrinkle
What is "Black Don't Crack"
"My mama always used to tell me: 'If you can't find somethin' to live for, you best find somethin' to die for."
Who is "Tupac Shakur"
Daniel Hale Williams was one of the first physicians to perform this kind of Surgery
What is "Open heart surgery". Note; Williams also opened Provident Hospital, the first medical facility to have an interracial staff.
How you gonna win, when you ain't right within? How you gonna win, when you ain't right within? How you gonna win, when you ain't right within?
Who is "Lauryn Hill" Note: Lauryn Hill became the first woman or hip-hop artist to win five Grammy Awards.
A silk-like material worn around the head to give the appearance of "waves"
What is a Du-Rag Note: Durags have a function and are used as a preservation tool. They're also used as a Fashion Statement and have been dubbed "A black man's superhero cape"
"The most disrespected woman in America, is the black woman. The most un-protected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person in America, is the black woman."
Who is "Malcolm X"
He is the NFL's all time leader in receptions, yards, and touchdowns, winning 3 Superbowls while playing for the San Francisco 49ers.
Who is "Jerry Rice"
I like my negro nose with Jackson Five nostrils. Earned all this money, but they never take the country out me. I got a hot sauce in my bag, swag.
Who is "Beyonce/Queen Bey" Note: She is the highest paid black actress in the history of cinema. Also; Even though Beyoncé isn't eligible to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame until 2022, she's still getting her own exhibit at the museum because SHE'S BEYONCE
A kickback, party, reunion. Any event that involves people "getting together".
What is "A function"
'If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.'
Who is "Shirley Chisholm"
I said a hip hop- Hippie to the hippie- The hip, hip a hop, and you don't stop, a rock it out. Bubba to the bang bang boogie, boobie to the boogie. To the rhythm of the boogie the beat.
Who is "Sugar Hill Gang" Note: First rap song to reach the top 100 charts