Black Slang
This term historically, referred to drugs like marijuana, morphine, cocaine, and heroin but now is used to describe things that are "cool" or "excellent."
What is Dope?
When asking for a childhood luxury such as McDonalds, knowing good and well your parents went out of their way to buy weekly groceries to cook for your ungrateful self, they are going to ask you one simple question to determine if you can in fact have McDonalds.
What is "Do you have McDonalds money?".
This woman refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, leading to the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This TV show, which aired from 2000 to 2004, starred Bernie Mac as a comedian raising his sister's three children.
What is "The Bernie Mac Show"?
This comedian and actor born in West Philadelphia starred in a hit sitcom featured on nickelodeon where his mother sends him to live with his wealthy aunt and uncle.
Who is Will Smith?
This phrase means to leave quickly or make a fast exit.
What is "dip"?
This statement will be affirmed to you as a child with a swiftness when you seem to forget who exactly you are speaking to is in fact an adult.
Im not one of your little friends.
This historical event, led by Harriet Tubman, helped enslaved African Americans escape to freedom via a network of safe houses.
What is the Underground Railroad?
This 1993 film stars Janet Jackson as a poet and Tupac Shakur as a postal worker who embark on a road trip from Los Angeles to Oakland.
What is "Poetic Justice"?
This singer, known as the "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul," has hits like "Family Affair" and "No More Drama."
Who is Mary J Blige?
This term describes someone who is acting suspicious or untrustworthy.
What is shady or sus?
This phrase means to gossip or share news, especially juicy or sensational information.
What is "spill the tea"?
This 1964 Nobel Peace Prize laureate was a prominent leader in the South African anti-apartheid movement and became the first Black president of South Africa in 1994.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
This iconic 1970s sitcom features a family living in a Chicago housing project and popularized the catchphrase "Dy-no-mite!"
What is "Good Times"?
This actor and martial artist starred in the groundbreaking 1971 film "Shaft" and is credited with helping to popularize the Blaxploitation genre.
Who is Richard Roundtree?
Means to stay aware and informed, especially regarding social and political issues.
What is Woke?
A common parental directive to stop children from making a disapproving or angry facial expression.
What is Fix your face?
He was the first African American to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice, appointed in 1967.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
This TV show, which aired from 1994 to 2000, follows the life of a young teenager played by Tyler Williams navigating family and social issues in Brooklyn during the 1980s.
What is "Everybody Hates Chris"?
This iconic actor starred in films such as "Lethal Weapon," "Predator 2," and "The Color Purple."
Who is Danny Glover?
This term means to achieve something with great success or to do something exceptionally well.
What is Slay?
When someone makes a mistake and then lies to you about it, but the lie is so bad that you're actually more offended by the terrible lie than the actual misdeed itself?
What is "Do I look like Boo-Boo The Fool?".
This Black historian, author, and founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History is known as the "Father of Black History."
Who is Carter G. Woodson?
This 2000s TV show created by Shonda Rhimes stars Kerry Washington as a crisis manager in Washington, D.C., and aired for seven seasons.
What is "Scandal"?
This actor, known for his iconic line in a film involving reptiles, provided the voice for Frozone in the animated film "The Incredibles" and has been recognized for his distinctive voice in numerous commercials and video games.
Who is Samuel L. Jackson?