Resistance Through Music
In Alright, this artist delivers a powerful message of hope and survival in the face of police brutality and systemic racism—making it an anthem for the Black Lives Matter movement.
What is We gon' be Alright Kendrick Lamar?
Superhero film became a cultural phenomenon by celebrating African heritage, technology, and leadership through the fictional nation of Wakanda.
What is the movie Blank Panther?
Her poem “Still I Rise” is a celebration of Black resilience, pride, and the refusal to be broken by history.
Who is Maya Angelou?
This genre, originating in the 1970s, was born out of Black urban communities and became an important voice of resistance, addressing themes of poverty, police brutality, and systemic oppression.
What is hip hop?
This global superstar celebrates Black Southern roots, defends Black culture, and famously performed the song with Black Panthers-inspired outfits at the Super Bowl.
Who is Beyoncé?
Horror film, a vacation turns into a nightmare as the main character discovers that white elites are literally taking over Black bodies.
What is Get Out?
This classic 1884 novel by Mark Twain centers on Huck Finn’s journey down the Mississippi River, where his moral resistance to the injustice of slavery forms a key part of the story.
What is The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
This popular 1991 movie, directed by John Singleton, tells the story of three friends navigating life in South Central Los Angeles, exploring themes of racism, gang violence, and the resistance of Black youth.
What is Boyz n the Hood?
With The Bigger Picture, this Atlanta rapper speaks directly about the protests of 2020, police violence, and standing up for change in his community.
Who is Lil Baby?
Live-action remake, a Black actress reimagines a beloved Disney princess, making waves for representation and inspiring young Black girls worldwide.
What is The Little Mermaid (2023)?
In this autobiography, first published in 1845, Frederick Douglass recounts his experiences as an enslaved person and the journey that led to his escape to freedom.
What is Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave?
This 2019 hit song by Lizzo became an anthem of self-love, body positivity, and Black pride, offering a bold resistance to traditional beauty standards.
What is “Truth Hurts”?
Bronx-born rapper and fashion icon uses her platform and hits like Bodak Yellow to flip power dynamics and highlight how Black and Afro-Latina women can own their narratives.
Who is Cardi B?
In this 2018 film based on Angie Thomas’s bestselling novel, a teenage girl finds her voice after witnessing police violence, using her story to speak out against injustice.
What is The Hate U Give?
Douglass’s fight for abolition was grounded in this belief—that Black people’s humanity could not be denied, and they deserved this fundamental right, just as white people did.
What is freedom?
This artist’s 2019 Grammy performance, which honored the victims of police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement, became a major statement of resistance to state-sanctioned violence.
Who is Childish Gambino (Donald Glover)?
On her iconic album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, this artist used her voice to challenge the music industry, uplift Black women, and speak on love, pain, and liberation.
Who is Lauryn Hill?
This 2016 film tells the true story of three Black women at NASA whose math and brilliance helped launch John Glenn into orbit—despite facing racism and sexism.
What is Hidden Figures?
This 1960 novel by Harper Lee tackles racism and injustice in a small Southern town, through the eyes of a young girl who watches her father fight a case involving racial inequality.
What is To Kill a Mockingbird?
This 2016 album by Rihanna was a blend of genres and contained the smash hit “Work,” with lyrics that celebrate self-expression and defy expectations of Black womanhood. The album was a bold statement of independence and empowerment.
What is Anti?