You Thought
Many assume hip-hop started in the 80s, but it actually began in this decade in the Bronx, New York.
What is the 1970s?
This Afrobeats artist, known as the "African Giant," won a Grammy for his album Twice as Tall in 2021
Who is Burna Boy?
This African nation is the most linguistically diverse country in the world, with over 800 languages spoken.
What is Nigeria?
This was the year the first Black Panther movie was released, becoming a global phenomenon and breaking box office records.
What is 2018?
This American rapper and fashion icon, known for Gold Digger and Stronger, once declared himself a “creative genius.”
Who is Kanye West?
Many believe The Great Migration only sent Black Americans to the North, but a large number of families also moved to this region.
What is the West?
This country is home to the Gqom and Amapiano music genres, which have influenced the Afrobeats sound.
What is South Africa?
The African continent is home to the longest river in the world, stretching over 4,000 miles.
What is the Nile River?
In this year, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
What is 1955?
This beloved chocolate drink is a childhood favorite in many African and Caribbean households
What is Milo?
You might think Beyoncé was the first Black woman to win Album of the Year at the Grammys, but this artist actually achieved it first in 1999.
Who is Lauryn Hill?
This West African dish, known for its spicy tomato-based rice, is at the center of a long-standing rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana.
What is Jollof rice?
This African country is home to the world’s largest desert, the Sahara.
What is Algeria?
In this year, Nelson Mandela was released from prison after 27 years, marking a turning point in South Africa’s fight against apartheid.
What is 1990?
This filmmaker and media mogul is known for providing opportunities to Black actors, ensuring they are paid their worth, and creating one of the largest Black-owned film studios in the world.
Who is Tyler Perry?
You might think slavery was only in the South, but this Northern state was the last to officially abolish slavery in 1865.
What is Delaware?
This Senegalese-American artist helped bring African music to mainstream U.S. audiences with songs like Locked Up and Smack That.
Who is Akon?
This country is home to the world’s oldest known mathematical artifact, the Ishango Bone, dating back over 20,000 years.
What is the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
In this year, Michael Jackson released Thriller, the best-selling album of all time.
What is 1982?
These two African countries are widely recognized as the only ones that were never formally colonized by European powers
What are Ethiopia and Liberia?
Many people think Rosa Parks was the first Black woman to refuse to give up her seat on a segregated bus, but this 15-year-old did it first in Montgomery, Alabama.
Who is Claudette Colvin?
This country is known for adding vegetables and seafood to its Jollof rice, giving it a distinct flavor compared to other West African versions.
What is Senegal?
This Black scientist developed over 300 uses for peanuts, but contrary to popular belief, he did not invent peanut butter.
Who is George Washington Carver?
This was the year the Black Panther Party was founded in Oakland, California, by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale.
What is 1966?
In 1995, this state became the last in the U.S. to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday
What is South Carolina?