Soul Food
This dish always has somebody fighting over who made it best.
What is baked macaroni and cheese?
This Tyler Perry character might crash the dinner.
Who is Madea?
This relative is famous for telling you to “go get my purse” and somehow expects you to know exactly which purse she means.
Who is Grandma?
This superhero film brought Wakanda to life.
What is Black Panther?
This “Queen of Christmas” sings “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
Who is Mariah Carey?
A must-have dessert, usually made by Big Mama herself.
What is sweet potato pie?
This 1968 Olympic moment featured two Black athletes raising gloved fists on the medal podium.
What is the Black Power salute?
This card game can make or break family peace.
What is Uno (or Spades)?
This film centers on Sunday dinners that keep a family together through drama and love.
What is Soul Food?
This R&B legend sang “Let It Snow” with Boyz II Men.
Who is Brian McKnight?
This green veggie dish might come with turkey necks or ham hocks.
What are collard greens?
This 1991 performance introduced the world to the phrase “My name is Hov!” and marked the rise of a hip-hop legend.
Who is Jay-Z?
You’ll hear this phrase when you try to leave a family event and end up stuck in a 20-minute doorway conversation.
What is “the Black goodbye”?
This 2016 film features Gabrielle Union and Danny Glover trying to reunite a family for Christmas dinner.
What is Almost Christmas?
This sibling group turned “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” into a festive classic in 1970.
Who are The Jackson 5?
This bread is golden, buttery, and disappears as soon as it hits the table.
What is cornbread?
This historic sitcom moment featured a legendary dance to “It’s Not Unusual” that became a defining GIF of Black joy.
What is Carlton’s dance on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
This classic question gets asked before someone agrees to show up—because attendance depends entirely on the guest list.
What is “Who all over there?”
This film features a holiday gathering where old drama reunites with old friends.
What is The Best Man Holiday?
This gospel icon’s “Now Behold the Lamb” is a church Christmas favorite.
Who is Kirk Franklin?
Something you ask throughout the day.
Fill in the blank. "Is --- ---- done?"
What is: Is the food done?
This awards-show moment honored an artist whose fusion of hip-hop and soul made history with multiple wins in one night.
What is Lauryn Hill’s 1999 Grammy sweep?
When a holiday dinner suddenly turns into a truth-telling session.
What is the family secret spill (or reveal)?
This romantic holiday movie stars Morris Chestnut and Gabrielle Union.
What is The Perfect Holiday?
This powerhouse group’s version of “Silent Night” is one of the most played Black Christmas songs ever.
Who are The Temptations?