Film
This genre of film emerged in the United States during the early 1970s that featured Black actors in a transparent effort to appeal to Black urban audiences.
Blaxploitation
This record label, founded by Berry Gordy, played an important role in the racial integration of popular music
Motown
This South African anti-apartheid activist served as the first president of South Africa
Nelson Mandela
This sprinter is the world record holder in the 100m, 200m, and 4 × 100m relay and is colloquially known as the fastest man alive
Usain Bolt
Good Times character, JJ, is known for this catchphrase
Dynamite!
“You got some ___ money?”
McDonalds
Director, Ryan Coogler, made his directorial debut with this film
Fruitvale Station
This 1979 track by the Sugarhill Gang is credited with for introducing hip-hop music to a wide audience
Rapper’s Delight
The Free Breakfast for School Children Program, aka the People’s Free Food Program- which later became the federal school breakfast program was a community service program started and run by this organization
The Black Panther Party
This 1936 Olympic 4 gold medal winner is revered as one of the greatest track and field athletes
Jesse Owens
This Cosby Show spinoff highlighted the black college experience and is said to have sparked an increase in HBCU enrollment
A Different World
“I’m not one of your ___”
Little friends
Marvel's first big-budget superhero adaptation featured this Black superhero, a trenchcoat wearing vampire slayer
Blade (1998)
Jamaican international superstar, Bob Marley was actually the frontman of this reggae/ska band
The Wailers
This Congresswomen is known as one of the most powerful women in American politics today and popularized the house floor procedure/phrase “Reclaiming my time”
Maxine Waters
This professional boxer reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937- 1949. Regarded as one of the most influential boxers of all time.
Joe Louis
This Black created tv show, won the 2023 Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Abbott Elementary
“Do I look like ___ the ___”
Booboo the fool
This director’s debut film focuses on a young woman who is seeing three men, and the feelings this arrangement provokes and was considered groundbreaking for its portrayal of Black people not as pimps and whores, but as intelligent, upscale urbanites
Spike Lee (film She’s Gotta Have it 1986)
BET's 106 & Park was originally hosted by this duo
Free & AJ
This Jamaican political activist, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator is most notably known for his specific brand of Black nationalism and pan-African viewpoint.
Marcus Garvey
A product of Florida A&M University, this athlete became the first African-American woman to win a singles tennis championship at Wimbledon.
Althea Gibson
This sketch comedy show launched the career of its creators, the Waynes family, as well as Jamie Foxx, and Jim Caery
In Living Color
“When we get in this store don't ___”
Don't touch nothing
Who was the first black actor to receive an academy award (Oscar) for their portrayal in a film?
Hattie McDaniel for her portrayal of Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939)
This song won the first ever Grammy for best rap performance in 1989.
“Parents Just Don't Understand” by D.J. Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
This playwright was the first African-American female author to have a play performed on Broadway.
Lorraine Hansbury
This university made history as the first HBCU with a NCCA competing gymnastics team
Fisk University
Aunt Viv from the Fresh Prince of Bel-Aire held this occupation
Professor/educator
“If you can huh, ___”
You can hear