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This 1974 film starring Pam Grier is one of the defining classics of the Blaxploitation era and helped cement her status as a cultural icon.
Foxy Brown
Known as “The Godmother of Gospel,” she helped bridge gospel and mainstream music, recording hits like Take My Hand, Precious Lord.
Mahalia Jackson
This 1974 variety show was one of the first to feature a predominantly Black cast and included performances from musical legends like Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder.
Soul Train
What historically Black college did Vice President Kamala Harris attend?
Howard University
Known as the “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,” this artist debuted in 1992 with What’s the 411?, blending R&B with hip-hop.
Mary J. Blige
This 1975 satire starring Glynn Turman and Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs is set at the fictional Central Avenue High School and influenced later Black teen comedies.
Cooley High
This artist, known for her emotive singing style, recorded Change Me and has been influential in gospel’s transition to contemporary R&B-inspired sounds.
Yolanda Adams
In Black-ish, Dre’s mother, Ruby, is often critical of him. Which actress plays Ruby Johnson?
Jenifer Lewis
In the 1990s, this brand of colorful sneakers, often paired with high-top jeans and baggy pants, became a staple of hip-hop fashion.
Fila
This 19th-century African American abolitionist and orator escaped from slavery and became a leading voice in the anti-slavery movement
Frederick Douglass
This 2000 film by Gina Prince-Bythewood was her directorial debut and tells the story of two young athletes navigating love, ambition, and adulthood.
Love & Basketball
Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, was one of this many children in the Jackson family.
9
This actress played Florence Johnston, the witty maid, on The Jeffersons throughout the 1980s.
Marla Gibbs
Before her solo career took off, Whitney Houston sang background vocals for several artists. Name one of the early 1980s acts she performed with.
Chaka Khan, Lou Rawls, or Jermaine Jackson
Malcolm X was a prominent civil rights leader. What was his birth name?
Malcolm Little
As of 2025, this Tyler Perry film holds the record as his highest-grossing theatrical release domestically.
Madea Goes to Jail
Whitney Houston holds the Guinness World Record for the best-selling soundtrack of all time, largely due to the success of this 1992 film’s album.
The Bodyguard
This sitcom aired from 1969–1974 and starred Redd Foxx as a working-class junk dealer in Chicago.
Sanford and Son
Eddie Murphy released a stand-up special in 1987, following the success of Delirious. What was it called?
Raw
This 2006 film, starring Forest Whitaker as a prominent civil rights activist, tells the story of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
The Last King of Scotland?
This 1995 film starring Denzel Washington and Forest Whitaker won an Oscar for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor.
Glory
Released in 1995, this Tupac album includes hits like California Love and How Do U Want It.
All Eyez on Me
The Huxtable family in The Cosby Show lived in this New York City borough.
Brooklyn
How many children do Denzel and Pauletta Washington have together?
4
This gymnast is widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time, winning multiple Olympic gold medals and making history for Black women in gymnastics.
Simone Biles