Influential Figures
Famous New York online streamer who broke the world record of most subscribers on a single streaming platform
Who is Kai Cenat ?
A debut single of a boy band group in 1990. The song was a 4x multi platinum, and is known for these lyrics "miss her, kiss her, love her, (wrong move you're dead) that girl is ______"
What is Poison by Bell Biv DeVoe?
This eight season comedy show is about a black family man struggling to give children a sense of cultural identity as they grow up in a predominately white neighborhood. This series has two spin-offs so far
What is Black-ish?
An ethnic cuisine traditionally prepared and eaten by African Americans, originating in the Southern United States.
What is soul food?
On August 5, 2023, an altercation took place in Alabama. The incident gained media traction due to its violent nature and racial undertones, which is ironic to Alabama's racial history
What is Montgomery Riverfront Brawl?
This American-Jamaican track sprinter is known as the youngest athlete to win the 100 and 200 meter dash in 2018. She was 16 at the time and was competing at the 2018 World Under-20 Championships
Who is Briana Williams?
A musical instrument in the percussion family made of brown wooden bars, resonator pipes and are played with mallets. It has a lower range of a xylophone and many people believe the instrument came from African slaves in the 16th century
What is the marimba?
Starring Taraji P Henson and Terrance Howard, this dramatic TV series is about the legacy of a popular Hip Hop artist shared between his three sons
What is Empire?
a pounded starch originated in West Africa, which is used to be dipped into soups, sauces, or stews.
What is fufu?
Name four Caribbean countries
What is Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Barbados, Cuba, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Bahamas, Haiti, Dominica, Aruba, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Martinique, etc.?
This movie director has been regarded to revolutionize the horror genre with movies such as Us, Get Out, and most recently, Nope and Wendell & Wild.
Who is Jordan Peele?
Name three Chicago drill rap pioneers
Who is King Louie, Chief Keef, Lil Reese, Lil Durk, LA Capone, Rondonumba9, G Herbo, King Von?
A 1998 action/comedy movie where two FBI agents are on a mission to find a Chinese diplomat's daughter.
What is Rush Hour?
An annual celebration that goes from Late December to early January, which is concluded with a feast. The creator of this holiday was Mauluna Karenga and the holiday is dedicated to observing black unity and culture.
What is Kwanzaa?
The country with the highest African diaspora population in the world
What is Brazil?
A Kenyan-Mexican Oscar winner known for movies like Black Panther, Us, 12 Years a Slave, and Beyonce's song Brown Skin Girl, where she was featured in the music video, and the line "Pretty like ____ when the cameras close in"
Who is Lupita Nyong'o?
A black American record producer, record executive, and DJ, noted for his modern influence in today's hip hop. Some songs he's produced include "Trance", "X", and "Mr. Right Now"
Who is Metro Boomin?
An adult sitcom cartoon created in 2005 featuring a black family living in the suburbs
What is The Boondocks?
Cooking bananas popular in all diasporas cooking. They may be eaten ripe or unripe and are typically fried, baked, or boiled.
What are plantains?
An American Jazz poet and musician known for his spoken word performances from the 1970s-1980s. A lot of his music reflected the political/ social problems of America during his time like "Whitey On The Moon" and "Angel Dust"
Who is Gil Scott-Heron?
Former basketball player who played 20 seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers as a center. He is known for his six time record for NBA Most Valuable Player.
Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?
American rapper, songwriter, and record producer who's known for his association with Def Jam Recordings in 1985. This two time Grammy Awards winner is one of the first black rappers to receive commercial success. Some of his most notable songs are "Mama Said Knock You Out" and "Around The Way Girl"
Who is LL Cool J?
An Oscar winning film from 1985 starring Whoopi Goldberg about an African-American woman living in the South over the span of forty years.
What is The Color Purple?
An African American and Latino queer subculture in which drag queens organized pageants in opposition to racism, also known as Vogue music.
What is the Ballroom scene?
A famous American drag queen during the 1990's who carved out a unique and modern influence in the Industry. With 12 Emmy Awards, He then went on to create a competitive drag queen TV show
Who is RuPaul?