Game Changers: Black Athletes
You can’t talk basketball without mentioning Michael Jordan—what number did he make iconic with the Bulls?
What is 23?
She became the first Black woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
What did your mom say before walking into the store as a kid?
What is “Don’t touch NOTHING and don’t ask for NOTHING”?
This activist refused to give up her bus seat, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Fun fact: she actually had a car.
Who is Rosa Parks?
If you're invited to “the cookout,” what does that mean?
What is you’ve earned respect in the Black community?
Sha’Carri Richardson made headlines for her speed—but also for being suspended from the Olympics after testing positive for what?
What is Marijuana/Weed?
Finish this Kendrick lyric from Not Like Us:
“Tryna strike a chord and it’s…”
What is “probably A minor”?
You’re in the car, feeling bold, and ask, “Can we stop at McDonald’s?”—Name the response that shuts it down instantly?
What is "You got McDonald's money?"
In 1972, she became the first Black woman to run for President of the United States.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
Which dish causes the most side-eye if someone shows up with raisins in it?
What is potato salad?
Crip-walking during Kendrick’s Super Bowl set and holding 23 Grand Slam titles? That’s just another day for ________.
Who is Serena Williams?
He wrote the song What’s Going On as a response to social injustices in the 1970s.
Who is Marvin Gaye?
Finish the line: “A hard head makes…”
What is "a soft behind"?
Who was the first Black woman to receive a U.S. patent for a hair care product?
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
Name a seasoning no Black household can cook without.
What is Lawry’s / garlic powder / onion powder / hot sauce (accept any of these)?
This WNBA star has become the face of modern women’s basketball, using her voice for equal pay and her game to dominate the league.
Who is A’ja Wilson?
This Atlanta rapper is known for turning toxic energy into platinum hits—and if “sensational” had a face, it would be him.
Who is Future?
“I’m not one of your little friends” means what?
What is you better remember who you’re talking to?
Your mom is your parent, not your peer.
You're out of pocket.
This legal icon became the first Black woman to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who is Constance Baker Motley?
This Black-owned whiskey brand, originally founded by a former slave, was recently recognized as one of the earliest distillers of Tennessee whiskey.
What is Uncle Nearest?
Stephen Curry didn’t just shoot 3s—he turned them into a brand. What nickname did fans give him for “cooking” opponents from deep?
What is "Chef Curry"?
This artist gave us “Superstition,” “As,” and “Isn’t She Lovely”—and did it all while blind, playing multiple instruments, and winning over 20 Grammys.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
What phrase usually comes before a whoopin’ that somehow makes it hurt more?
What is “This hurts me more than it hurts you”?
This legal scholar coined the term “intersectionality” to describe how race, gender, and class overlap—especially in the legal system.
Who is Kimberlé Crenshaw?
Finish this lyric from Candy by Cameo:
“It's like candy…”
What is “I can feel it when you walk, Even when you talk it takes over me”?