Black Music
The Weekend’s first name is ____.
What is “Abel”.
This 2018 Marvel film featuring a metal called viburnum became the first superhero movie nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars
What is “Black panther”
____ wrote the poem “Still I Rise”
Who is “Maya Angelou”
If you are hungry and you ask a Black Mother these words, you'll be likely to hear one phrase. (Hint: YHMCDM?/YGMDM?)
What is "You Got McDonald's Money?"
Some Staple Soul Foods include-
Fried Chicken, Fried Catfish, Macaroni and Cheese, Cornbread, and Collard Greens, Along with desserts like Sweet Potato Pie and Peach Cobbler
The Song that won Queen Latifah a Grammy Award for Best Solo Rap in 1994
What is "U.N.I.T.Y."
“Till you do right by me, everything you think about is gonna crumble” is a line delivered by Whoopi Goldberg’s character in this 1985 film.
What is The Color Purple?
A _____ is a silk-like material worn around the head to give the appearance of "waves"
What is a "Durag"
This American Baptist minister, Civil Rights Activist and Political Philosopher said these words, “Darkness can not drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
Ham Hocks are this part of the pig.
What are the joints connecting the feet to the legs?
Before rising to fame under his real name, this rapper was known as K-Dot.
Who is “Kendrick Lamar”
This singer and actress made history as the first Black Cinderella in the 1997 TV musical alongside Whitney Houston.
Who is Brandy?
A ______ is a kickback, party, or a reunion. Generally, it is any event that involves people "getting together"
What is a "Function"
This American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman said these words, "If there is no struggle, there is no progress".
Who is Frederick Douglass?
_______ are a Southern delicacy made from fried pieces of pork skin and fat, cooked until they are golden brown and crispy.
What are "Cracklins"
The name of the Motown group that Diana Ross was a member of
What is "The Supremes"
Diana Ross played Dorothy and Michael Jackson played the Scarecrow in this 1978 musical film.
What is “the wiz”
This type of English, with roots in African American communities, blends African linguistic patterns with American English.
What is African American Vernacular English (AAVE)
The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendment rights include- (Name All Three!)
Abolition of Slavery, Citizenship, and the Right to Vote
This Movement is where Soul Food (the term) originated from.
What is the Black Power Movement?
In the musical film Moonwalker (1988) starring Michael Jackson, the singer transforms into a giant ____ to defeat Mr. Big an evil drug lord.
What is “robot”
"Kendrick Lamar’s “King Kunta” song references Kunta Kinte, a slave from a 1977 miniseries. The finale watched by over 130 million American; That series was called _____.
What is “roots”
_____ are NOT what the name suggests, they are small, coiled buns secured against the side of the head.
What are "Bantu Knots"
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded in 1909 by a diverse group of activists, including-- (Try to name 3!)
Who are W.E.B. Du Bois, Ida B. Wells, and Mary White Ovington,
The ________ _____ is where Soul Food Originated from.
Where is the American South?