Television and shows
This classic sitcom starring Will Smith moving from Philadelphia to a gated community in LA with his uncle. It was reimagined decades later as a darker, dramatic series.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air/ Bel-Air
Born Aubrey Graham, he got his start acting as Jimmy Brooks on Degrassi: The Next Generation before becoming a global hip-hop superstar.
Drake
This tennis duo broke numerous records, playing together and winning in the U.S. Open multiple times.
Serena and Venus Williams
This civil rights activist was famous for his "I have a dream" speech. He also won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
Martin Luther King Jr.
This term for Black American food was popularized during the Black Arts and Civil Rights movements in the 1960s. Its roots trace back to slavery when Black Americans would creatively transform discarded or low-grade ingredients into flavorful dishes.
Soul Food
This director starred in a comedy series and made three famous films, including Nope.
Jordan Peele
This artist, named Abel Tesfaye, has the #1 most streamed song on spotify
The Weeknd
This baseball player became the first Black player in the modern MLB in 1947.
Jackie Robinson
This historical figure is known for guiding slaves to freedom through a secret passage
Harriet Tubman
This food traces back to a fusion of Scottish and West African culinary traditions. It includes using seasoned milk/buttermilk for marination and heavily seasoned flour.
Fried Chicken
A movie franchise that follows two wisecracking Miami police detectives (Will Smith and Mike Lowrey), balancing high-octane action with buddy-cop comedy
Bad Boys
This artist performed at the Super Bowl half-time show in 2013
Beyoncé
A tiny volcanic island nation off the coast of West Africa that captivated the global sports world during its historic 2026 FIFA World Cup run.
Cape Verde
This famous woman was the first female self-made millionaire after building a hair care business for Black women.
Madam C.J. Walker
This movie won Best Picture at the 2017 Oscars and was the first all-Black cast to win this award.
Moonlight
This artist's solo album was the first hip hop album to win album of the year at the Grammy's. Before, this artist was part of the group Fugees.
Lauryn Hill
Jesse Owens
This red headed man born in Nebraska during 1925 and found trouble with the law early in life, but later found guidance in the honorable Elijah Muhammad and changed his name. He was defiant and courageous, not afraid to make a statement. This person was later assassinated, but remains very influential figure associated with the civil rights movement.
Malcom (X)
"A corrupt LAPD narcotics officer (Played by Denzel Washington), gives a rookie a harrowing 24-hour introduction to the streets of Los Angeles in this 2001 crime thriller."
Training Day
This artist produced, arranged, composed, and played 27 instruments on his debut album in 1978, including electric guitar, bass, drums, bongos, and wind chimes.
Prince
This all-Black basketball team defeated the Minneapolis Lakers in 1948, proving that Black players could compete and excel at the highest levels of the sport.
The Harlem Globetrotters
This former enslaved man became an abolitionist, orator, and author. He sat for over 160 portraits, using photography as a tool to counter racist caricatures.
Fredrick Douglass
This term derives from the Angolan/Bantu word for okra (ki ngombo)
Gumbo