Music
This rapper has won the most Grammy's
Who is Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar was born June 17th, 1987, in Compton California. He began releasing music in high school under the name of K.Dot. He won his first Grammy's in 2014 for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song.
This movie drives four desperate inner-city women to bank robbery in Los Angeles, then they start mistrusting each other.
What is Set It Off
This film was released in 1996 staring Jada Pinkett, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, & Kimberly Elise (in her film acting debut). This film was a box office success, grossing over $41 million against a budget of $9 million.
This is the reason why Black History Month is celebrated in the month of February
What is because February is the birth month of two figures:
Abraham Lincoln (born February 12) who issued the Emancipation Proclamation and Frederick Douglass (born February 14) who is an African American abolitionist, author, & orator.
This is the name of Steve Urkel's cooler version
Who is Stefan Urquelle
Midway through the first season of Family Matters, the show introduced the Winslow's nerdy neighbor Steve Urkel. He was originally casted as a one-time appearance but became the shows breakout character and eventually became the main character. The show ran for 215 episodes becoming the third longest running live action American sitcom with a predominantly African American cast.
I am an acclaimed American director, writer, & producer known for films that explore Black identity and experiences. Some movies include Fruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther, & Sinners.
Who Am I?
I am Ryan Coogler
Ryan was born May 23rd, 1986, in Oakland, California. Ryan got his fame from writing and directing his first film Fruitvale station starring Michael B. Jordan, which led to them doing 5 more films together in the future.
This is the best-selling album of all time
What is Thriller by Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson's Thriller estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide. Not only does Michael Jackson have the number one spot on the list but also has the most albums on the bestselling list with five.
This movie shows two hip detectives protecting a witness to a murder while investigating a case of stolen heroin from the evidence storage room from their police precinct
What is Bad Boys
Bad Boys was released in 1995 starring Will Smith & Martin Lawrence. Martin Lawrence originally wanted Eddie Murphy to star in the movie with him, but it was his sister who convinced him to meet with Will Smith and the rest was history with the series grossing over $1 billion worldwide.
This is an era of intellectual and cultural movement of African American music, dance, art, fashion, literature, theater, politics, and scholarships spanning the 1920s and 1930s
What is The Harlem Renaissance
Finish the lyrics & name the show it belongs to
"I pulled up to the house about seven or eight and I yelled to the cabby Yo homes, smell ya later ...... "
What is
"Looked at my kingdom, I was finally there, to sit on my throne as the Prince of Bel Air"
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
I am the first black EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) winner
Who Am I?
I am Whoopi Goldberg
She achieved her EGOT by winning a Grammy for best comedy album, Oscar for the film Ghost, Emmy as a producer of Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie, & a Tony as a producer for musical Thoroughly Modern Millie.
This is the first Black woman to headline Coachella in 2018, delivering a historically Afrocentric performance
Who is Beyonce
Beyonce performance became the most viewed live streamed performance of all time, with the entire performance having 41 million total viewers from around the world, 75% more than the previous year.
This movie follows a man who becomes king after the death of his father to lead his African nation to success
What is Black Panther
Black Panther premiered January 29th, 2018, and grossed $1.3 billion worldwide becoming the highest-grossing film directed by a Black filmmaker and the third highest grossing film in the U.S. and Canada that year. The movie stars the late great Chadwick Boseman, who is the first Black actor to headline an MCU film.
This woman became the first self-made millionaire by inventing specialized hair products for African American hair
Who is Madam CJ Walker
She led to the creation of her hair care line after suffering from her own hair loss due to a scalp disorder. She traveled around the country promoting her hair-care products and giving lectures / demonstrations on how to use it. In 1908 she established Madame C.J. Walker Laboratories and gave jobs to a lot of Black people.
This was the spinoff of The Cosby Show
What is A Different World
The show was supposed to follow Denise Huxtable in her college life, but the show had bad ratings for season one, so Debbie Allen came in as a producer and changed the entire direction of the show which led to the success. Many people have stated that this show led to them wanting to attend a historically Black college or university.
I am the first African American woman billionaire
Who Am I?
I am Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey was born January 29th, 1954, in Mississippi. Her career took off when she moved to Chicago in 1984 to host talk show AM Chicago, which was the lowest ranking show and with her as the host became the highest-ranking show. By 1985 the show was renamed The Oprah Winfrey Show, which later became the highest-rated television talk show in the US.
This singer also known as the "Queen of Soul" was the first female artist to ever be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Who is Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin was born March 25th, 1942, in Memphis Tennessee. She was signed as a recording artist to Columbia Records at the age of 18. She has sold 75 million records worldwide with one of her famous songs being "Respect".
This movie follows three female African American mathematicians who play a pivotal role in astronaut John Glenn's launch into orbit while dealing with racial and gender discrimination.
What is Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures was released January 6th of 2017 starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, & Janelle Monae. It was a commercial success grossing $236 million worldwide against its $25 million production budget.
This woman devised an early security unit for her own home and home security systems now use a lot from her invention
Who is Marie Van Brittan
She created her own security system because her husband worked away and she felt unsafe in her home in Queens, NY. She and her husband took out a patent for the system that same year, and it was approved three years later in 1969.
These are the two popular shows starring Tisha Campbell
What is Martin & My Wife and Kids
I am the first African American to play major league baseball
Who Am I?
Who is Jackie Robinson
Throughout his decade-long career with the Brooklyn Dodgers, he made advancements in the cause of civil rights for black athletes. In 1955, he helped the Dodgers win the World Series. He retired in 1957, with a career batting average of .311.
This musician created the iconic "Lift Every Voice and Sing" often called the Black national anthem
Who is James Weldon Johnson
James Weldon Johnson was born June 17th, 1871, in Jacksonville, Florida. He was a writer and a civil rights activist. He established his reputation as a writer during the Harlem Renaissance where he wrote the lyrics for "Lift Every Voice and Sing", the music being written by his younger brother J. Rosamond Johnson.
Many iconic movies and a lot of them were biopics, guess the 5 biopics using the real name of the actor who played in that movie
1) Angela Bassett
2) Denzel Washington
3) Will Smith
4) Jamie Foxx
5) Samuel L Jackson
What is
1) What's Love Got To Do With It
2) Malcolm X or Remember The Titans
3) Ali or Pursuit Of Happiness or King Richards
4) Ray
5) Coach Carter
This man's most influential invention was the improved traffic light
Who is Garrett Morgan
With only an elementary school education, he witnessed a severe car accident at an intersection. He decided to expand on the current traffic light by adding a "yield" component, warning oncoming drivers of an impending stop.
Name the seven Cosby Show family members?
1) Cliff Huxtable
2) Clair Huxtable
3) Sondra Huxtable
4) Denise Huxtable
5) Vanessa Huxtable
6) Theodore Huxtable
7) Rudy Huxtable
With over 50 honorary doctorate degrees, I became a celebrated poet, educator, producer, historian, filmmaker, and civil rights activist
Who Am I?
Who is Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou wrote her first autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, published in 1969. This brought her international recognition and acclaim. The first in a seven-volume series, it is a coming-of-age story that illustrates how strength of character and a love of literature can help overcome racism and trauma.