Name that Movie
This is the most scrutinized romance movie in the black community
What is Love and Basketball
This legendary "King of Pop" broke records with his red leather jacket in the 1982 music video for the best-selling album of all time.
Who is Michael Jackson
No family dinner can officially begin until someone pours a huge, ice-cold pitcher of this sweet, vibrantly colored drink—and it better not be generic. What is this beverage?
What is Kool Aid
If a kid starts throwing a temper tantrum or crying over something minor, a no-nonsense grandmama will instantly stop them by warning: "You better stop that noise before I give you something to..."
What is Cry about
He made history in 2008 when he was elected as the 44th leader of the United States, becoming the nation's first African American president. Who is this historical figure?
Who is Barack Obama
Vibranium was the most sought after substance in this movie
What is Black Panther
You cannot hit the dance floor at a family function without knowing how to "slide to the left, slide to the right" to this dance anthem by DJ Casper.
What is the Cha Cha Slide
This thick, hearty, slow-cooked stew is a proud staple of Louisiana Creole culture, traditionally built on a dark flour-and-fat roux, the "holy trinity" of vegetables, okra, and a mix of seafood or sausage. What is this dish?
What is Gumbo
If you ask a parent or grandparent for a trip to a specific fast-food drive-thru, they will instantly shut you down by saying: "You must think I'm made of money. Do you got..."
What is McDonalds Money
This trailblazing civil rights icon became the first African American child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans back in 1960. Who is this historical figure?
Who is Ruby Bridges
In this 1999 romantic comedy, Taye Diggs plays a writer whose upcoming book accidentally exposes all the scandalous secrets of his friend group right before a wedding.
What is The Best Man
This legendary female group had every auntie singing in the mirror with a hairbrush to their massive 1992 hit "Weak."
Who is SWV
This decadent cake requires a master baker to layer sliced fruit, brown sugar, and maraschino cherries at the very bottom of the pan before flipping the entire hot cake upside down after baking. What is this cake?
What is Pineapple Upside Down Cake
If a kid is caught hovering around the kitchen table while the aunties are talking, an elder will shake their head and say: "You need to stay out of grown folks' business and stay in a..."
What is Childs Place
Before winning landmark civil rights cases or becoming the very first African American Supreme Court Justice in 1967, this brilliant lawyer successfully argued Brown v. Board of Education. Who is this historical figure?
In which musical drama does Nick Cannon play a talented but arrogant street drummer who enters a fictional Atlanta university's marching band program?
What is Drumline
Stevie Wonder wrote this timeless anthem in 1980 specifically to campaign for the official recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a national holiday.
What is Happy Birthday
This traditional soul food delicacy consists of pig small intestines that must be thoroughly cleaned, boiled for hours with onions and garlic, and served with a heavy splash of hot sauce. What is this dish?
What is Chitlins or Chitterlings
If a teenager is dressing too maturely, acting way older than their age, or trying to sneak out to adult spaces, a strict great-auntie will instantly check them by using an old-school farm idiom: "You are trying to stretch your legs too far. You're trying to fly before you even got your..."
What are Feathers
Nine months before Rosa Parks was arrested, this courageous 15-year-old teenager was actually the very first person arrested in Montgomery, Alabama for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger. Who is this historical figure?
Who is Claudette Colvin
In this horror blockbuster, director Ryan Coogler embeds a historical easter egg describing the Celtic Hare, an immigrant ghost ship that arrived in Boston Harbor with a single survivor. What is this film?
What is Sinners
Anita Baker won two Grammy Awards for her smooth, sophisticated 1986 sophomore album that featured the smash hit "Sweet Love." What is the exact title of this album?
What is Rapture
When putting together a classic seafood boil you will completely skip regular salt and coat the seafood in this legendary, savory celery salt and paprika blend that comes in an iconic yellow tin with a blue top. What is this exact seasoning brand?
What is Old Bay
When an elder is cautioning you about a fast-talking person who seems too good to be true, or warning you about someone pulling a scam, they will shake their head and drop this classic piece of skepticism: "Don't let them fool you. They are trying to sell you a..."
What is a Wolf in Sheeps clothing
This pioneering Congresswoman from New York made history in 1972 when she became the first Black major-party candidate to run for President of the United States under the slogan "Unbought and Unbossed." Who is this historical figure?
Who is Shirley Chisholm