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She played the mother of three different iconic Black sons: Ricky (Boyz n the Hood), Quincy (Love & Basketball), and Jody (Baby Boy).
Who is Alfre Woodard?
“King Kong ain’t got s*** on me!”
What is Training Day?
This sitcom featured a fictional TV station, WZUP, and starred a former Def Comedy Jam host.
What is Martin
This 2001 film stars Vivica A. Fox and Morris Chestnut as two friends who make a bet about falling in love.
What is Two Can Play That Game?
Before going solo, she was in Destiny’s Child and later released hits like “Motivation” and “Commander.”
Who is Kelly Rowland
Before his big break in The Wire, this actor appeared in Crooklyn and Clockers as a teenager.
Who is Michael B. Jordan? (Or Mekhi Phifer
“Make the money. Don’t let the money make you.”
What is The Players Club?
In Sister, Sister, the twins were separated at birth and adopted by parents from these two different cities.
What are Detroit and Toledo?
In Set It Off, this character was the last woman standing and escaped with the money.
Who is Cleo aka Stony
Known for her soulful voice and hit On & On, this artist was often called the “Queen of Neo-Soul.”
Who is Erykah Badu?
This actress has portrayed Coretta Scott King, Tina Turner, and Katherine Jackson in film.
Angela Bassett?
“I know you don’t think you’re going to get in my car looking like a hoe.”
What is Baby Boy
This sitcom followed a Black professor at a historically Black college and was a spin-off.
In Baby Boy, Jody’s mom was dating this ex-convict who moved in and challenged his manhood.
Who is Melvin?
This duo from Atlanta brought us So Fresh, So Clean and won a Grammy for Speakerboxxx/The Love Below.
Who is OutKast
Known for his powerful monologues, this classically trained actor was also the voice of Darth Vader.
James Earl Jones?
“Sometimes I wish I was a girl, so I could just sit and cry.”
What is Menace II Society?
Before playing Maxine Shaw, Erika Alexander played this character on The Cosby Show.
Who is Pam Tucker?
This cult classic features Taye Diggs and Nia Long, set around a bachelor party that nearly ruins a wedding
What is The Best Man
With her debut album Southern Hummingbird, this Mississippi-born artist gave us hits like “Oops (Oh My).”
Who is Tweet
Before her Oscar win, this actress played the troubled secretary in Boomerang.
Who is Halle Berry?
This is America, Jack. And I live in Queens. I’m a citizen.”
What is Coming to America?
Though never seen on screen, this character on The Fresh Prince was referenced as being in prison and was Jazz’s cousin.
Who is Tiny
ATL starred this rapper as Rashad, trying to keep his younger brother out of trouble while dealing with skating, love, and life in Atlanta.
Who is T.I or Tip
This group gave us “Candy Rain” in 1995 and was made up of members from Heavy D’s family.
Who is Soul For Real?