Brands &
Bosses
Bosses
She’s the founder of Pattern Beauty and starred in Black-ish.
Tracee Ellis Ross
This 2021 Netflix drama film starring Jonathan Majors and Idris Elba reimagines the Old West with a mostly Black cast.
The Harder They Fall
On which floor did Bruh-Man from the show Martin live on?
Fifth floor
What is the universal Black term for stuffing?
Dressing
This national retail chain messed around and found out earlier this year when they dropped their DEI programming and experienced a noticeable sale drop.
Target
She turned a beauty empire into a billion-dollar brand with Fenty Beauty.
Rihanna
Before directing Nope and Us, this comedian-turned-filmmaker won an Oscar for his screenplay for Get Out.
Jordan Peele
Jada Pinkett Smith got her start on what sitcom?
A Different World
How much sugar do you put in Kool Aid?
Double the suggested amount
Ben Cohen, co-founder of this ice cream brand, recently stood on business by protesting at a congress hearing.
Ben & Jerry’s
This media mogul owns a massive studio in Atlanta and produced the Madea film series.
Tyler Perry
This NASA mathematician, portrayed in Hidden Figures, was instrumental in the success of the U.S. space program.
Katherine Johnson
Issa Rae cites these two 90’s sitcoms as inspirations for Insecure.
Living Single, Girlfriends
What ingredients should never ever ever be in your potato salad or macaroni and cheese?
Raisins
This senator’s 25 hour & 5 minutes speech broke the record previously held by Strom Thurmond
Cory Booker
This "Slutty Vegan" founder built a plant-based food empire and is known for her unapologetic brand voice.
Pinky Cole
This film earned Lupita Nyong’o an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress and was based on the memoir of Solomon Northup.
12 Years a Slave
On Sister Sister Matt Sullivan was revealed to be Tia and Tamara’s birth father. What was his profession?
Photographer / photojournalist
The viral "Beans, Greens, Potatoes, Tomatoes" song synonymous with Thanksgiving is derived from this song by Gospel legend Pastor Shirley Cesar
“You Name It”
Many of this author’s works, like The Bluest Eye and Beloved are repeated challenged or banned from public school libraries
Toni Morrison
This founder of the beauty brand UOMA Beauty is one of the most influential Black women in beauty.
Sharon Chuter
This Netflix drama about a young Black boy navigating life in the South Bronx was one of the first shows created by a Black woman to be Emmy-nominated in the “Outstanding Drama” category.
When They See Us
What was Urkel's full name on Family Matters?
Steve Quincy Urkel
Who is the creator of Nashville Hot Chicken?
Thornton Prince
This university houses the primary collection of W.E.B. DuBois’ books, papers and memoirs
University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst)