Paved The Way
He delivered the “I Have a Dream” speech and became the face of the 1960s civil rights movement
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
This villain challenged T'Challa for the throne of Wakanda
Who is Killmonger
This Texas rapper went viral for filming a music video with his wanted poster while on the run
Who is Tay-K
Following an African American family, this animated Disney Channel series features young Penny Proud dealing with typical teenage issues while surrounded by a eccentric household, including her amateur-entrepreneur father, veterinarian mother, and wrestling-loving grandmother.
What is The Proud Family
He was a prominent civil rights leader who advocated for Black empowerment “by any means necessary
Who is Malcolm X
This horror villain wields a hook where is hand should be
Who is Candyman
This Florida rapper made headlines for facing serious legal trouble in a high-profile double-murder and then making a song about it
Who is YNW Melly
This animated series follows two brothers and their grandfather in a predominantly white suburb, mixing satire, political commentary, and pop culture references
What is The Boondocks
The first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era, breaking the color barrier in 1947
Who is Jackie Robinson
In "Spider-man Into The Spider-Verse", this masked enforcer turns out to be Miles Morale's uncle, creating of the film's most emotional twists
Who is Prowler
DAILY DOUBLE
This Chicago-born rapper was known for his vivid storytelling, ties to O'Block and his connection the Lil Durk
Who is King Von
Based on the teenage years of a famous comedian, this sitcom is set in 1980s Brooklyn and features its real-life narrator commenting on his misadventures
What is Everybody Hates Chris
This group of five teenagers were wrongfully convicted of a crime in New York City in 1989, later exonerated after years of legal battles
Who are the Central Park Five
Played by Tupac Shakur, this character becomes power-hungry after getting his hands on a gun, turning against his own friends in a deadly game of betrayal
Who is Bishop
This hip-hop and R&B icon, celebrated for her groundbreaking solo career, made headlines in the 2010s for legal trouble involving tax evasion
Lauryn Hill
Two Philly brothers constantly scheme, prank, and hustle their way through wild neighborhood adventures, often dragging friends along
What is The Wayne Brothers
He was a scientist and inventor known for his work with peanuts, sweet potatoes, and crop rotation
Who is George Washington Carver
This actor plays Stephan, a house slave who thinks that thinks that black people should known their place under his master, Monsieur Candie
Who is Samuel L. Jackson
This man, who had close ties to Young Thug, went viral in 2023 for his apparent cooperation in the YSL Rico Case
Who is Gunna
From its origins as a spinoff of Perfect Strangers, this Chicago-based sitcom centered on the Winslow family
What is Family Matter