Growing Up Black
Something a Black Person Would Say
Black History 101
Music that Raised Us
Famous Firsts
100

This hair accessory often put on only at night to preserve hair style, now it is worn throughout the day without any outfit!

What is Bonnet?

100

This slang word means "about to do something very soon."

What is "finna"?

100

This activist refused to give up her seat on the bus in 1955.

Who is Rosa Parks?

100

Who is the "Queen of Soul," who DEMANDED respect when you got home.

Who is Aretha Franklin?

100

First Black woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress.

Who is Halle Berry?

200

This phrase came right before you started to cry for "no reason": "I'll give you something to _____."

"What is Cry About?"

200

This question is often asked before deciding to attend an event?

What is "who all gon' be there?"

200

Black History is celebrated during this month.

What is February?

200

This group sang End of the Road.

Who is Boyz to Men?

200

This athlete broke MLB's color barrier in 1947. 

Who is Jackie Robinson?

300

What is the staple name of a low-cost meal that you'd only eat during tough financial times?

What is struggling meal?

300

This phrase warns someone they are testing your patience

What is "Don't play with me?"


300

He delivered the " I have a Dream" speech in 1963.

Who Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr?

300

Thriller was released by this artist.

Who is Michael Jackson?

300

First Black woman elected to U.S. Congress.

Who is Shirley Chisholm?
400

This item was the most feared by women as a child getting their hair done.

What is hot comb?

400

The question is before you ask your parents to buy you food.

What is " You got McDonald's money?"


400

Slavery was abolished in the U.S. in this year.

What is 1865?

400

This group joined "Cash Rules Everything Around Me."

Who is Wu Tang Clang?

400

Hip-Hop's first billionaire.

Who is Jay Z?

500

When guests were coming, this room was suddenly off-limits.

What is the living room?

500

This phase shuts down

What is "We got food at home?"


500

First Black U.S. president, elected in 2008.

Who is Barack Obama?

500

This genre originated in the Bronx in the 1970s.

What is Hip-Hop?

500

First Black woman to travel to space. 

Who is Mae Jemison?