Black Music
In the song "Living for the Weekend" by the Ojays. After he pick up his lady, and said he might go to the Eastside and the Westside, or even cross the bridge....why did he want to cross the bridge?
'Cause I, 'cause I, 'cause I hear they really get down over there
Who played T'Challa in Black Panther?
Chadwick Boseman
What's a common dessert in a black household in the Holidays.
Sweet Potato Pie
What does the saying “A hard head makes a soft behind” mean?
Someone who refuses to listen will learn lessons the hard way.
What does HBCU stand for?
Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Before launching his solo career, what group did Lionel Richie perform with?
Commodores
In Friday, what is Smokey supposed to sell by the end of the day?
Marijuana.
What do you normally eat greens or beans with?
What is cornbread?
“That dog won’t hunt” mean?
What is, That idea or excuse won’t work.
Which holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the United States?
Juneteenth
Who wrote and originally recorded "Respect" before Aretha Franklin made it a classic?
Otis Redding
Who was the first Black woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress?
Halle Berry
When looking at all the food at a bbq spread. What is this common question asked?
Who made the potato salad?
What does “The same boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg” mean?
What is, People respond differently to the same circumstances.
Which city is known as the birthplace of Motown?
Detroit
Which artist recorded the original version of "Killing Me Softly with His Song" before the Fugees' hit?
Roberta Flack
Which actress played Stony in Set It Off?
Jada Pinkett Smith
What dessert is made from a fried pastry filled with fruit or cream and is popular in New Orleans?
What is a Beignet?
What does “Ain’t nobody got time for that” express?
What is, A humorous way of rejecting something inconvenient or unnecessary.
What was the name of the newspaper founded by Frederick Douglass in 1847?
The North Star
Which Motown group featured brothers Ronald, Ernie, Marvin, and Michael?
The Isley Brothers
Which actress won an Oscar for her role in Dreamgirls?
Jennifer Hudson
Name two foods that people often debate should not have sugar added to them.
- spaghetti
- grits
- beans
“Put some lotion on those ______.”
Ashy elbows/knees/legs.
Who was the first Black performer to win an Academy Award?
Hattie McDaniel