Shows
Brothers Shawn and Marlon are on the lookout for money and success, though the two are complete opposites.
The Wayans Bros.
“We BeBe’s kids…we don’t die, we multiply!”
Bebe’s Kids
Who wrote the book, "The Prince"?
Niccolò Machiavelli
Which African nation was mostly impacted by Christianity between 800-1500 a.c.?
Ethiopia
Robert "Granddad" Freeman is the legal guardian of his grandsons, 10-year-old revolutionary Huey and 8-year-old Riley,
The Boondocks
"I loves Harpo, God knows I do. But I'll kill him dead 'fo I let him beat me."
The Color Purple
Who painted the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo Buonarroti
"I wanna spend my nights with you
My life with you, oh baby, babe
Please wait up for me till whenever
I get home I know that you're all alone
Thinking 'bout what you're gon' do
I hope that you see it through, ooh, ooh"
Teyana Taylor - Gonna Love Me
This royal house or dynasty held a great deal of power throughout the 15th to the 20th century in Europe. They were known for inbreeding based on facial freatures.
The House of Habsburg
This show chronicles the lives of a successful African American couple who "move on up" to a luxury apartment building in Manhattan.
The Jeffersons
“She’s Your Queen To Be”
Coming To America
Who wrote "Common Sense"?
Thomas Paine
“Her body measurements
Are perfect in every dimension
She's got a figure
That's sure enough getting attention”
She's A Bad Mama Jama- Carl Carlton
17th century America’s foremost minister and intellectual, preached that Africans were not cursed but instead sent to the Americas by God for the purpose of their enslavement. It was the responsibility of whites, according to Mather’s divine mandate, to teach Africans the gospel and save their white souls from their black skin.
Who is Cotton Mather?
As a coming-of-age story centered around a bright and independent teenager, this show tackles important topics such as peer pressure, family dynamics, and self-discovery.
Moesha
“He gonna cry in the car.”
Friday
This individual was the 1st Marquess of the Valley of Oaxaca and a Spanish conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought mainland Mexico under the rule of the king of Castile in the early 16th century.
Hernán Cortés
"Said I done it all
But frankly, girl, I'm tired of this emptiness
I wanna come home to you and only you
'Cause makin' love to just anyone ain't happenin'
I just gotta be with you"
Let's Get Married- Jagged Edge
In 1839, the revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish-owned ship caused a major controversy in the United States when the ship was captured off the coast of Long Island. The courts must decide whether the Mende are slaves or legally free. What was the name of the ship?
Amistad
This iconic music and dance series revolutionized television by showcasing Black culture, fashion, and talent. As the longest-running syndicated program in U.S. history, it provided a platform for legendary artists such as James Brown, Aretha Franklin, and Michael Jackson to dazzle audiences with their performances.
Soul Train
"My hours are from 9 to 5"
The Five Heartbeats
Known for his forced labor for valued resources, including rubber and ivory, over the Congo Free State.
Leopold II of Belgium
"Look like, nothin's gonna change.
Everything still remain the same.
I can't do what ten people tell me to do,
so I guess I'll remain the same.
Yes, sittin here resting my bones"
Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding
Was a Haitian general and the most prominent leader of the Haitian Revolution
François-Dominique Toussaint Louverture also known as Toussaint L'Ouverture or Toussaint Bréda