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What’s a holiday gathering without a good game night to unite friends and family through laughter and competitive play?
Black-owned game creators come in clutch with a variety of board games, card games, and video games that go beyond the traditional options to celebrate the holidays.
These games offer a range of family fun, bringing trivia and strategy to game nights. Include these dope selections in your lineup of Black-owned games.
Trials & Triumph
The educational board game Trials & Triumph was developed by criminal defense attorney April Preyar of JustUs Junkie to educate teens and families about police encounter management and justice system navigation. The new game has started to attract attention as a popular choice for holiday gifts. The game is sold online and through specific retail outlets and uses strategic gameplay to teach essential life skills, which is ideal for deep discussions between older teens and adults during holiday time.
Nubian Jak
The trivia board game Nubian Jak, created by Jak Beula, serves to both educate and uplift its players. Through questions that cover worldwide history and popular culture, the game honors Black culture and accomplishments. The game debuted in 1994 and has since received updated editions that have been distributed internationally. The game Nubian Jak can be purchased through online retailers and specialty game stores which stock editions for both UK and U.S. audiences.
Tabu (Words) for the Culture
The Culture presents Tabu (Words) as a culturally adapted version of the traditional Taboo game which uses prompts based on Black culture and language. The Black Owned Games collective includes this game in their current holiday collection that you can purchase on Amazon. The game allows families and friend groups to share laughter while they compete and build connections through common cultural knowledge.
Black UNO
Black UNO transforms the traditional Uno game into a cultural experience by adding trivia challenges and “Black Power Cards.” Black Owned Games developed this game, which you can buy online during the holiday season from their creator site or major marketplaces. The game suits mixed-age groups because it blends a well-known family classic with cultural elements and trivia questions.
Black History Flashcards
Black History Flashcards, made by Urban Intellectuals, is a Black-owned cultural education brand that presents Black historical figures and moments at different skill levels. These flashcards, which teach and spark conversation during the holiday season, are available online and through select educational toy retailers.
Black Card Revoked
Leticia Williams designed the trivia card game Black Card Revoked, which challenges players to demonstrate their knowledge of Black pop culture and identity. The game became popular during the past ten years and now you can find it both online and in regular retail stores.
Rhyme Antics
Chantelle Callaway created Rhyme Antics as a hip-hop-inspired board game that challenges players to rhyme and build vocabulary. The game has appeared in Black-owned holiday game lists during recent years and usually sells through official sites or specialty vendors. The game appeals to word enthusiasts and hip-hop fans because it promotes lyrical thinking during gameplay.
Rap Godz
The strategy board game Rap Godz from Omari Akil (Board Game Brothas) lets players create a rap career while gaining fans and pursuing success. The game was crowdfunded and released to supporters through Kickstarter and indie game shops. Music lovers will find this holiday game unique because it integrates hip-hop culture into tabletop strategy gameplay.
Swimsanity!
Decoy Games, founded by brothers Ahmed and Khalil Abdullah, developed an underwater shooter video game called Swimsanity!, which features fast multiplayer gameplay that supports cooperative play. The game became an indie favorite after its release and you can find it on console systems as well as online platforms. It’s an ideal choice for holiday gaming with friends who like action games and cooperative play.
She Dreams Elsewhere
The narrative RPG She Dreams Elsewhere, developed by Black creator Davionne Gooden ,uses surreal dream-world gameplay to explore mental health. The game received praise for its storytelling after its recent release and you can find it on PC/console digital stores. Players experience thoughtful gaming through this experience, which creates empathy and shared reflection during holiday downtime.
In a surprise effort to brighten the holidays for local residents, actor Skyh Black, television personality Kelli Ferrell, and producer Two Lewis transformed a Decatur Walmart into a “festive giving hub” Tuesday evening.
The trio partnered with the community organization Food in the City for the activation, which took place on Dec. 23 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Walmart located on N. Decatur Street, a spokesperson shared with Black Enterprise. The group surprised more than a dozen families by filling shopping carts with high-demand gifts, including PlayStations, smartwatches, action figures, games, and various gadgets.
Beyond the pre-arranged toy display, the celebrities took to the aisles to personally hand out Walmart gift cards to unsuspecting shoppers. The generosity even spilled into the parking lot, where the group stopped passing cars to present drivers with gift cards to assist with their holiday expenses.
Impacting the Community
One of the night’s most poignant moments occurred when the group presented a local mother with a $500 cash gift. The participants noted that the event was designed to provide immediate relief and joy to families navigating the financial pressures of the season.
“Christmas is my favorite holiday, and it’s truly rewarding to give back — especially when you see the smiles and feel the hugs from the kids and their families,” said Black, known for his role in BET’s All The Queen’s Men.
For producer and manager Two Lewis, husband of actress Naturi Naughton-Lewis, the event was a personal homecoming.
“Through my charity initiatives, I’ve done several activations this holiday season. I love pouring into Atlanta — my hometown,” Lewis said.
A Mission of Support
The presence of these high-profile figures brought a palpable energy to the Decatur location. As families navigated the store, they were met not with typical holiday stress but with an overwhelming display of support coordinated by Jakeem Smith, founder of Food in the City, and Walmart Store Manager Henry Lacy.
The selection of items was curated to spark immediate joy, ranging from essential household gadgets to the latest gaming electronics.
By personally escorting shoppers and loading carts, the team ensured that every recipient felt the “spirit of pouring into” the community.
For many in Market 20, the gesture served as a vital bridge during a difficult economic season, proving that collective action can yield significant local impact.
Ferrell, featured on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Atlanta, shared that her motivation stemmed from her own journey.
“As a single mom of four girls, I love being in a position to pour into other single mothers who are doing the best they can,” she added.
The holiday giveaway, held at Store 3118, concluded as the group remained on-site to pose for photos with fans and residents, reinforcing the message that the true spirit of the season lies in direct service to others.
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Welcome back to the stage of history. The final season of the runaway juggernaut shonen, My Hero Academia, is underway and maaaaaaan, this first episode came out swinging! Every shonen hinges on one thing: ideology. There is always some idea so ubiquitous that it spawns two philosophies. Each philosophy is a reflection of the other, and the audience gets to watch as those philosophies ebb and flow in strength. Until they are both so strong, so resolute that they battle to see which is “right”. We were introduced to the Quirk Doomsday Theory in Season Four, Episode Sixteen. Not since Star Wars and its contrasting philosophies of the ‘light’ and ‘dark’ side of the Force have so many of us been locked into an ideological piece of fiction. The heroes and villains of My Hero are in their final battle to decide how to address the Quirk Doomsday Theory. It’s either All For One or One For All. If episode one is any indicator of the tone of season eight, not only is it the end of an era, but it’s going out in a blaze of glory.
Just imagine, a full episode with no filler, just hands. I have never been more impressed by a simple concept than what the team on My Hero Academia has done with All For One versus One For All. Season Eight, Episode One is all gas; them boys were fighting like no one was watching. Even though a key plot point is that EVERYONE is watching. As someone who watched every episode from day one, there is so much satisfaction in seeing the most villainous character and the most heroic character just go at it.
All Might going full Tony Stark was not on my anime bingo card! A drippy nano suit with all the bells and whistles and the nerve to have the open face front so they can see the pearly whites of peace?! His battle suit got grills?! Toshinori came with the sauce! When he got that maniacally wholesome laugh off, I had to pause for intermission. Episode one does a great job of sussing out the feelings of nostalgia and heartache. Especially seeing All Might dedicate and name his final move sets after the One For All powers, and then each of the young heroes of Class 1-A. My Hero Academia took the kid gloves off in Season Six, but All Might is taking All For One to school in Season Eight! Inspiring. *Thug tear crawls down cheek.*
Meanwhile, All For One is letting that thang go. He’s combining all types of random quirks just for giggles. So petty with it, knowing All Might has no quirks at his disposal and cannot win this fight. All For One does not care, not one bit. The living embodiment of sociopathic wanton violence. Not a lick of empathy as he toys with a pre-broken Toshonori. To make things more wild, he’s fighting his little brother to the death just to prove his ideas about the Quirk Doomsday Theory are right. I can’t even count how many times he let All Might tag him, taking hits to the face while looking back at him like, “I was on my way to destroy your protégé, but I wanted to see these weak ass punches you was gonna throw in person.” All For One is unbothered while All Might is doing his best Gear 5 impersonation. My Hero Academia is not playing games at the end of things. Ain’t nothing about this episode sweet.
Long story real short, Season Eight, Episode One of My Hero Academia simultaneously wrenched my heart and filled my spirit to the brim. I don’t know what’s going to happen next episode, but the stakes are higher than they’ve ever been. Somebody gon’ die. The episode just dropped on Crunchyroll on October 4th and will be the talk of the town for the next week. So do your Season Seven recap and pull up to this one asap!
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