For the Culture
This phrase is uttered by moms in the peak of summer: GYBITHRNBYLAMCAO
Get Your But In This House Right Now Before You Let All My Cool Air Out
This celebration began as 'Negro History Week' in 1926 before expanding into a full month
What is Black History Month
This person is the most decorated gymnast in history with multiple Olympic and world championship medals
Who is Simone Biles
This world-renowned entertainer's self titled album went viral for it's creative visuals, minimal marketing strategy and ultimately shook up the music business by shifting future music releases from Tuesdays to Fridays.
Who is Beyonce.
This Black couple was the first Black President and First Lady of the United States of America and are fondly knows as 'Our forever President' and 'Our forever First Lady' respectively.
Who is Barack and Michelle Obama
This informal, dismissive send-off was ad-libbed by actor/rapper, Ice Cube in the 1995 film Friday, also starring Chris Tucker/ and John Witherspoon. Today, this phrase has been popularized by the internet and is often used to get someone to stop bothering you.
What is 'Bye, Felicia'.
Before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus for a white man, this 15 year old student did the same action 10 months prior.
Who is Claudette Colvin
Space Jam, 1996 starred basketball player and entrepreneur, Michael Jordan- hall of famer, 6x NBA Championship winner, 14x All-Star, viral meme, and billionaire. What other NBA basketball player starred in the reboot of the film?
Who is LeBron James.
Use your heart and not your eyes
(Use your heart and not your eyes, baby)
Baby, just relax and ride
If you got time then I got time (yeah, yeah)
(If you got time then I got time)
Free your thoughts and watch them fly
Use your heart and not your eyes
What is SWV, Use Your Heart
This comedian and actress, famously known for her internet series, the Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, and HBO series Insecure, has since ventured into entrepreneurship, starting businesses such as Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen, Viarae Prosecco, and Somerville fine dining restaurant.
Who is Issa Rae.
Created by Yvette Denise Lee, this 90s sitcom featured six Black twenty-somethings sharing their lives in a Brooklyn Brownstone, becoming the blueprint for shows such as Friends and the Nanny.
What is Living Single.
This cultural movement of the 1920s celebrated African American art, writing, and music
What is Harlem Renaissance
This two-time heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist is better known for their line of multi-use cookware.
Who is George Foreman
In the movie, Dreamgirls, the character of Curtis confirmed that '________' was the originator of the song 'Hound Dog' and not Elvis Presley, proving that the work and likeness of Black musicians are undermined in the industry, in favor of their white counterparts.
Who is Big Mama Thornton.
Filmed in 70mm Imax, this film directed by Ryan Coogler, and starring Michael B Jordan, exploded box office expectations, beating out films such as Marty Supreme and exploring themes of cultural resilience despite parasitic forces and racial oppression.
What is Sinners.
What is Cornrows.
Bessie Coleman is famously and historically known as...
Who is the first African-American woman and first Native American to hold a pilot license, and is the earliest known Black person to earn an international pilot's license.
Richard Williams was determined to help his two daughters become tennis champions and write them into the history books. In 2021, his daughters returned the favor, becoming executive producers for a major motion picture about his life. This film was called...
What is King Richard
In DJ Casper's Cha Cha Slide, what do you do after you criss-cross, but before you go to work?
What is, cha cha real smooth
Mathematician, Dr. Gladys West, created the crucial Earth models for the development of this geospatial navigation technology, often found in cars and smartphones. Without this technology, humans would still be unfolding maps like The Goofy Movie.
What is, GPS
Afro-Latina voice Actress, Anairis Quinones, is known for her characters Mirko and Yelena in these two anime TV series...
What is My Hero Academia and Attack on Titan
Born in Harlem, NY, this author and philosopher wrote this statement in their novel, Nothing Personal, 'The longer I live, the more deeply I learn that love - whether we call it friendship or family or romance- is the work of mirroring and magnifying each other's light'
Who is James Baldwin
The 2023 Superbowl showcased main artist Rihanna, who's performance featured music over 7 years old. Her halftime show played in between a historic game. For the first time in Superbowl history, two Black quarterbacks faced each other in the championship. What two teams played that game?
What is, the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs.
See the way we on and then we all up in the race
And you know we gotta go, don't try to keep up with the pace
And we strugglin' and hustlin' and sendin' in and gettin'
And we always gotta do it, take it to another place
Gotta taste it and I gotta grab it
'____________________________________'
Just to be at the top of the throne
Better know I gotta have it! (Have it!)
What is 'and I gotta cut all through this traffic'
In an episode themed on the ties between authenticity and Black Identity, this episode of Atlanta featured a jersey from a popular clothing brand of the late 90s and early 2000s. This brand paved the way for Roca-Wear, Apple Bottoms, and BabyPhat.
What is FUBU