History
This month is celebrated in the United States as Black History Month.
What is February
This Southern side dish is often made from cornmeal and can be baked or fried.
What is cornbread?
This genre, born in African American communities in the South, is known for its expressive lyrics and influence on rock music.
What is the blues?
Finish this saying: "Each one..."
What is "...teach one"?
She became the first Black woman elected Vice President of the United States
Who is Kamala Harris?
This abolitionist escaped slavery and helped guide others to freedom through the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
These leafy greens are a staple in many soul food meals.
What are collard greens?
Known as the "Queen of Soul," she sang "Respect."
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This popular phrase encourages people to keep moving forward despite challenges: "Keep your eyes on the..."
What is "prize"?
This inventor improved the traffic signal and created a gas mask design
Who is Garrett Morgan?
This speech, delivered during the 1963 March on Washington, contains the famous phrase "I Have a Dream."
What is the "I Have a Dream" speech by Martin Luther King Jr.?
This holiday meal side dish is commonly made from sweet potatoes topped with marshmallows or pecans.
What is sweet potato casserole?
This city is known as the birthplace of jazz.
What is New Orleans?
Complete this proverb: "Lift as..."
What is "...you climb"?
He became the first Black player in Major League Baseball's modern era.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
The first federally recognized holiday honoring the end of slavery in the United States.
What is Juneteenth?
This West African one-pot dish made with rice, tomatoes, and spices is often cited as an ancestor of dishes such as jambalaya.
What is jollof rice?
This music company launched the careers of artists like Stevie Wonder and The Supremes.
What is Motown?
This phrase means being resilient and persevering through difficult times: "Still I..."
What is "rise"?
This poet wrote "Still I Rise" and "Phenomenal Woman."
Who is Maya Angelou?
This amendment to the U.S. Constitution officially abolished slavery.
What is the 13th Amendment?
This West African ingredient, used in soups and stews, helped inspire dishes like gumbo.
What is okra?
This musician, known as the "Godfather of Soul," recorded hits like "I Got You (I Feel Good)."
Who is James Brown?
This African proverb says, "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far..."
What is "...go together"?
She was the first African American woman to travel into space.
Who is Mae Jemison?