Black History
In 1955, her refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus sparked a 381-day boycott that changed the nation.
Who is Rosa Parks?
In 2023, "The King" officially passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer
Who is LeBron James?
In 2015, Silento released this song that had the whole world doing a "driving" motion and a specific hand-wave.
What is “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)"
This 2000s sitcom, narrated by Chris Rock, follows a teenager growing up in 1980s Brooklyn.
What is Everybody Hates Chris?
This Atlanta rapper, known for his high-pitched "baby voice" and cult-like following, released the experimental #1 album Whole Lotta Red in 2020.
Who is Playboi Carti?
It is a 1920s cultural movement based in New York that celebrated Black art, literature, music, and intellectualism.
What is the "Harlem Renaissance"?
Known as "Prime Time," he is the only person to ever play in both a Super Bowl and a World Series.
Who is Deion Sanders?
This dance challenge to Drake's "In My Feelings" involved people hopping out of moving cars.
What is The "Kiki" Challenge?
In 2017, this director became the first Black person to win the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for his horror-satire Get Out.
Who is Jordan Peele?
This rapper and activist released the albums All Eyez on Me and Me Against the World before his tragic death in 1996.
Who is Tupac Shakur?
This man, a dockworker of African and Native American descent, is widely regarded as the first person killed in the Boston Massacre of 1770.
Crispus Attucks?
Known as "The Greatest," this heavyweight champion famously "floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee."
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This 2016 challenge involved people staying completely still like statues while Rae Sremmurd’s "Black Beatles" played.
What is The Mannequin Challenge?
This actor played the lead in the movies "Training Day", "The Equalizer", and "Malcom X".
Who is Denzel Washington?
This R&B legend was killed by his father over a dispute about money
Who is Marvin Gaye?
This 1865 amendment to the U.S. Constitution officially abolished slavery throughout the country.
What is the 13th Amendment?
By the 2024 Paris Olympics, she became the most decorated gymnast in history, with a total of 37 combined
Who is Simone Biles?
This shoe is the most popular shoe in black/American culture.
What are Jordans/Air Jordans?
In 2018, this Marvel masterpiece became the first superhero film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture and only MCU movie to win an Oscar, with a total of 3 in total
What is Black Panther?
Known as "Queen Bey," she holds the record for the most Grammy wins of all time.
Who is Beyoncé?
This year (2026) marks the official centennial (100th anniversary) of this cultural celebration's founding.
What is Black History Month?
Between 1924 and 1948, this post-season tournament was the equivalent of the MLB World Series for Black baseball players.
What is the Negro League?
He created Hit the Quan.
Who is Rich Homie Quan?
This actress won an Oscar for her role in Fences and is the first Black woman to achieve the "Triple Crown of Acting."
Who is Viola Davis?
This world-famous artist started his music career as a child in a group with his brothers and later became known as the King of Pop.
Who is Micheal Jackson?