Cultural References
Who was the first basketball player to play with the Looney Toons in a movie?
Who is Michael Jordan?
The song “What's Poppin"by Jack Harlow was produced by a Loyola High School Alumnus.
FACT - Darryl Clemons, AKA Pooh You a Fool
Class of 2015
In 1960, this brave little girl was the first black child to integrate at an all white school in New Orleans, after segregation was made illegal in the state of Louisiana.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
Will Smith once rapped “In West Philadelphia born and raised on the playground is where I spend _____".
"...most of my days?"
This word can be used to describe an “amount of money” or an “item that holds things”.
What is a rack?
Who does Yvette, AKA Taraji P Henson, from the Movie Baby Boy claim to hate yet really love?
Who is Jody, AKA Tyrese?
The name of the Black National Anthem is called Voice of Freedom.
CAP - Lift Every Voice
This Black history figure became the youngest neurosurgeon and led a team of surgeons in the first-known separation of conjoined twins .
Who is Dr. Ben Carson?
He is the American historian who in February, 1926 launched "Black History Week", the precursor of Black History Month.
Who is Carter G. Woodson?
This word can be used to describe something unpleasant or a really attractive person.
What is bad?
Finish the phrase: "God is good all the time, and all the time _______".
God is good.
First NBA player to open up a school in Detroit, MI was Jalen Rose.
FACT - Jalen Rose Leadership Academy
Which historical figure led the underground rail road?
Who is Harriet Tubman?
"All I do is win win win, ___ ___ ___."
"... no matter what"
This word can describe how you created a fire or to describe something that's fun or exciting
What is lit?
Who is the prince that got into “one little fight and his mom got mad”?
Will, the "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air".
Potato chips were invented by a Black man
FACT - George Crum
This person's first name is the second planet from the sun and is a tennis legend.
Who is Venus Williams?
"Hold up, wait a minute, y'all thought I was finished?
When I bought that Aston Martin, __ __ __ __ __?"
"...y'all thought it was rented?"
Something worn on the wrist if you've been falling, or if you are balling
Who is ice?
Everyone else: “Can we talk privately?”. Black people: "_ _ _ _ _ _ _" (LMHAYRQ)
"Let me holla at you real quick."
Barack Obama was the first Black person to win a Nobel Peace Prize.
CAP - Ralph J Bunche
This well known Detroit beat maker revolutionized samples and produced for industry stars like Erykah Badu, Common, and Janet Jackson.
Who is J. Dilla?
"You better lose yourself in the music
The moment, you own it, you __ __ __ __ __"
"...better never let it go"
The lead role in a movie, or the center of attention
What is the Main Character?