Pop Culture
This singer and performer is known as the "King of Pop"
Who is:
Michael Jackson
What is the second line of The Lord's Prayer following:
"Our Father, who art in heaven..."
What is:
"Hallowed be thy name"
Before DVD's, movies were watched on these
What are:
VHS tapes
In this TV show, main character Will moved from Philadelphia to live with his aunt and uncle in California.
What is:
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
In which state was the very first family reunion?
What is:
Florida
The lyric "Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, and Mike.." leaves out this original New Edition member, who was singing the song. Name the member.
Who is:
Ralph Tresvant
What late legend famously said, "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
Who is:
Muhammad Ali
According to many parents, you had to be inside the house at night when this happened outside.
What is:
When the streetlights came on.
Who portrays Celie in the 1985 film "The Color Purple"?
Who is:
Whoopi Goldberg
The name of at least one member from our 2026 family reunion committee.
(20 bonus points for each correct name)
WHO IS:
Latesha
Tamekah
Stephanie
Karis
In 1996, this female musical trio won Best R&B album at the 38th annual Grammy Awards
Who is:
TLC
Fill in the blank from this quote by Malcolm X
"We want ______ by any means necessary."
What is:
"freedom"
People often carried this small book to look up phone numbers before smartphones.
What is
a phone book
a contact book
This 1994 Disney cartoon movie follows Simba, Timon, and Pumba on their journey through Africa.
What is:
The Lion King
On which platform is our official family reunion group chat held on?
What is:
the "band" app
Hosted by AJ Calloway and Marie "Free" Wright, this BET music countdown show premiered in 2000.
What is:
106 & Park
This former First Lady is famous for saying "When they go low, we go high." during a speech about the United States.
Who is:
Michelle Obama
This 1980s frozen treat marketed as "frozen pudding on a stick" was constantly promoted by Bill Cosby. Name the treat.
What are:
Jello Pudding Pops
The movie "The Help" follows Aibileen Clark and Minny Jackson, two black maids working for white families in 1960s Mississippi. What are the names of the actresses playing both?
Who are:
Viola Davis & Octavia Spence
What was the theme of our 2025 family reunion?
What is:
Hawaii
Luau
Name all four of the original kings of comedy
Who are:
Steve Harvey
D.L. Hughley
Cedric The Entertainer
Bernie Mac
This late actor, known best for his roles in 42 and Black Panther, gave a speech about thriving in a white man's world. He said these words, "to be young, gifted, and black."
Who is:
Chadwick Boseman
This egg shaped toy required you to keep a digital pet alive by feeding and caring for it daily.
What is:
Tamagotchi
Congratulations! You've found the bonus question.
This early 2000s Disney sitcom follows a teenage psychic. What is the name of this sitcom?
Bonus: for an extra 500 points, name the spin off that debuted on Disney in 2017
What is:
That's So Raven
Bonus: Raven's Home
Before his passing in 2023, who was our historian?
Who is:
Tillman Mack Peck