Melanin in the Media
This singer dropped a surprise visual album in April 2016 that blended Southern Gothic imagery, rebirth, and Black womanhood.
Who is Beyonce
The 40-day period of reflection and fasting leading up to Easter
What is lent
This March observance celebrates womens contributions — including trailblazing Black women like Audre Lorde and Ida B. Wells.
What is Womens History Month?
This 90s sitcom followed the life of a teenager from West Philly sent to live with his rich relatives.
what is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
HBCUs are known for these high-energy performances by student dancers during games.
(What are majorette/dance lines or auxiliaries?)
This 2023 Easter-themed episode of a popular Black sitcom included a pastel fit check and a heated church Easter speech contest.
What is Abbott Elementary?
This flower, often seen on Easter altars, symbolizes purity and resurrection.
What is the Easter lily?
This historically Black athletic event is known as the Super Bowl of HBCUs and often kicks off spring festivities on campuses.
What is the MEAC/SWAC Challenge or Spring Fling?
This Beyonce film/performance centered around HBCU culture.
What is Homecoming?
The spot where everybody goes to chill, post up, and people-watch between classes
What is the Yard
This Oscar-winning animated film features a jazz musician who travels through the afterlife, and explores themes of purpose.
What is Soul?
This Passover-adjacent Jewish holiday overlaps with Easter and shares themes of deliverance often recognized by interfaith Black communities
What is Passover?
A macaroni and cheese recipe is considered next-level when its baked and has this crispy topping.
What is a cheese crust or breadcrumb topping?
This animated Disney movie featured Disneys first Black princess.
What is The Princess and the Frog?
This fraternity is known for their pink and green colors
What are AKA
She made history as the first Black woman to host the Oscars solo, and her springtime hosting gig became iconic.
Who is Whoopi Goldberg?
This is the religious name for the Friday before Easter Sunday
What is Good Friday?
These vibrant, patterned fabrics are often worn in spring festivals and represent heritage and pride.
What are kente or Ankara cloths?
He became the first Black man to win an EGOT by age 39.
Who is John Legend?
This HBCU was the first to award degrees to formerly enslaved people.
What is Lincoln University?
This trailblazing Black filmmaker directed Daughters of the Dust, which inspired the springtime visuals of Lemonade.
Who is Julie Dash?
The Sunday before Easter, commemorating Jesus entrance into Jerusalem.
What is Palm Sunday?
In African cosmology, the spring season symbolizes this spiritual transformation.
What is rebirth or renewal?
This critically acclaimed series created by Issa Rae showcases the everyday lives of young Black professionals in L.A.
What is Insecure?
This HBCU is known for its legacy of leaders like Martin Luther King Jr.
What is Morehouse College