Black Pop Culture
Will Smith famously slapped this comedian on stage at the Oscars after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair.
Who is Chris Rock?
This athlete was frequently referred to as "Black Jesus" during his career.
Allen Iverson.
This 1990s sitcom starred Will Smith as a fictionalized version of himself, who moved from West Philadelphia to live with his wealthy relatives in Bel-Air.
What is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
This song by Lil Nas X broke the record for the longest-running number-one song on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2019.
What is "Old Town Road"?
This acronym represents communal Black speech.
What is AAVE? (African-American Vernacular English)
This celebrity went viral for her array of wigs during her public court case.
Who is Cardi B?
This former First Lady attended Princeton University and Harvard Law School before her husband's presidency.
Who is Michelle Obama?
In the film Friday, this character famously told his friend, "You got knocked the f--- out!".
Who is Deebo?
What was the title of Beyoncé's first solo album, which featured hit singles like "Crazy in Love"?
What is Dangerously in Love?
A hard head makes this.
What is a soft behind?
What was the reason for the 2014 elevator fight between JAY-Z and his sister-in-law, Solange Knowles, after the Met Gala?
What is JAY-Z allegedly cheating on Beyoncé?
Before becoming the first Black woman to travel in space, Dr. Mae Jemison was also this type of professional.
What is a medical doctor or physician?
This 2000 cheerleading movie featured Gabrielle Union as the captain of the East Compton Clovers.
What is Bring It On?
This groundbreaking R&B artist, whose album Age Ain't Nothing but a Number was released in 1994, tragically died in a plane crash in 2001.
Who was Aaliyah?
The opposite of "locking in," this phrase describes a strong, emotional outburst.
What is "crashing out"?
This influencers son's favorite color is 5.
Who is Nicki Minaj?
Vice President Kamala Harris attended this Historically Black University.
Howard University.
This 1993 film, co-starring Tupac Shakur and Janet Jackson, features their characters falling in love while delivering mail.
What is Poetic Justice?
This female artist was the first to land three number-one songs on Billboard's streaming charts in a single year.
Who was Megan Thee Stallion?
A way to describe someone older and out of touch with current trends.
What is "unc"?
Popular Influencer who is NEVER at home.
Who is Druski?
This prominent Black nationalist leader popularized the phrase "By any means necessary" to advocate for Black self-defense and empowerment.
Who was Malcolm X?
What film is adapted from the popular Angie Thomas novel and stars Amandla Stenberg as Starr Carter?
What is The Hate U Give?
This artist, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, began uploading music anonymously to YouTube before becoming a global superstar.
Who is The Weeknd?
This internet phenomenon, associated with Gen Z and Gen Alpha in 2025, refers to content that is uninspired "internet slop".
What is "brain rot"?