Black Woman Authors
Chimamanda Adichie had a 2014 bestseller with We Should All Be these believers in women's equality.
What are Feminists?
This tasty verb precedes favor when you are using flattery as a means of advancement.
What is Curry?
Prince will forever be associated with this: a song an album & a movie that won an Oscar & 2 Grammys.
What is "Purple Rain"?
Used conservatively, a short-term loan in your wallet.
Kelly Kapoor on The Office & ob/gyn Mindy Lahiri.
Who is Mindy Kaling?
15 years after Push this gem of a writer gives voice to Precious' son in The Kid.
Who is Sapphire?
As a verb this seasoning means to hit rapidly & repeatedly or to pelt with questions.
Prince's pet birds Majesty & Divinity still live at Paisley Park & remind visitors of this song Prince's first No. 1 hit.
What is "When Doves Cry"?
That's perfect! 850.
What is a credit score?
Angela Chase on My So-Called Life & Carrie Mathison on Homeland.
Who is Claire Danes?
Maryse Condé wrote the historical novel I Tituba Black Witch of this New England town.
What is Salem?
The brown coloring of the coat of the animal seen here gives it this spicy name.
One of the first videos by a black artist to get regular airplay on MTV was this one inspired by a pink Mercury Marauder; Prince was vaulted into superstardom as the song rode up the charts.
What is "Little Red Corvette"?
It keeps your assets together after you pass away.
What is life insurance?
Jen Lindley on Dawson's Creek & Gwen Verdon opposite Sam Rockwell.
Who is Michelle Williams?
This British author of White Teeth also wrote Swing Time a story of 2 childhood friends who dream of being dancers.
Who is Zadie Smith?
The name of this piquant bud also means a crime or an antic.
As a songwriter Prince had the top 2 spots on the Billboard chart in 1986 when Kiss was No. 1 & this Bangles hit was 2.
What is "Maniac Monday"?
This comedian once tried to buy the National Broadcasting Company.
Who is Bill Cosby?
Rhoda Morgenstern's sister Brenda & as the voice of Marge Simpson.
Who is Julie Kavner?
This Their Eyes Were Watching God author wrote Tell My Horse after living in Haiti.
This architectural style was popular for houses in Colonial New England.
What is the Saltbox Style?
The threat of nuclear war inspired Prince to write the lyrics "Everybody's got a bomb we could all die any day but as this song also reminds us / Life is just a party and parties weren't meant to last."
What is "Party like it's 1999"?
What Vampires, Snakes and the NASDAQ have in common.
What are Fangs?
The ground-breaking 1968 title role of Julia and June on White Collar.
Who is Diahann Carroll?