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Often made in massive batches during the holidays, this traditional dish consists of masa dough filled with meats or cheeses, all steamed inside a corn husk or banana leaf.
What are Tamales?
In 2023, this Puerto Rican superstar made music history when his massive record Un Verano Sin Ti became the first-ever Spanish-language album nominated for the Grammy for Album of the Year.
Who is Bad Bunny?
Marking the transition from childhood to young womanhood, this massive, highly choreographed coming-of-age celebration is held on a Latina's 15th birthday.
What is a Quinceañera?
Hailing from Rosario, Argentina, this soccer maestro finally added a World Cup trophy to his record 8 Ballon d'Or awards in 2022.
Who is Lionel Messi or Messi?
This famous astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium is known for hosting Cosmos and being one of the most recognizable science communicators in the world.
Who is Neil deGrasse Tyson?
This famously fiery Jamaican cooking style uses a wet marinade or dry rub heavily featuring scotch bonnet peppers and allspice, most commonly applied to chicken.
What is Jerk Seasoning
This massive music genre was born in Puerto Rico by blending Latin rhythms with Jamaican dancehall, before exploding globally thanks to artists like Daddy Yankee.
What is Reggaeton?
Celebrated annually on June 19th and recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, this day commemorates the official end of slavery in the United States.
Known as "King James," this four-time NBA champion made history in 2023 when he officially passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the league's all-time leading scorer.
Who is LeBron James?
Every NSBE member knows the mission statement by heart: "To increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the..." this.
What is Community?
The official state cuisine of Louisiana, this heavily seasoned stew has deep African and Choctaw roots and is typically thickened with a dark roux, okra, or filé powder.
What is Gumbo?
With a record-breaking 32 wins, this Houston-born "Renaissance" superstar is the most decorated artist in Grammy history
Who is Beyoncé?
Often referred to as "Mexican Bingo," this traditional game of chance uses a deck of colorful cards featuring iconic images like "El Gallo" (the rooster) and "La Rosa" (the rose).
What is Loteria?
This red-headed Mexican boxing superstar has won multiple world championships in four different weight classes and is currently one of the biggest pay-per-view draws in the world.
Canelo Alvarez
Sir Isaac Newton's Third Law of Motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite one of these.
What is a reaction?
Sparking a long-standing, friendly culinary rivalry between Colombia and Venezuela, these round, flat patties are made from maize dough and split open to hold various savory fillings.
What are Arepas?
Crowned the "Queen of Salsa," this Afro-Cuban legend was famous for her vibrant outfits and her iconic signature shout, "¡Azúcar!"
Who is Celia Cruz?
Created by enslaved Africans in Brazil, this mesmerizing Afro-Brazilian martial art disguises combat training as a highly acrobatic dance.
What is Capoeira?
Affectionately known as "Big Papi," this Afro-Dominican baseball icon became a Boston legend after helping the Red Sox break the "Curse of the Bambino" in 2004.
Who is David Ortiz?
Long before modern civil engineering, this ancient Mesoamerican empire built their massive capital city, Tenochtitlán (modern-day Mexico City), directly on a lake using an incredibly advanced system of artificial islands, canals, and aqueducts.
Who are the Aztecs?
This sour, spongy, and slightly fermented flatbread is a staple in Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine, traditionally made from teff flour and used as an edible utensil to scoop up stews.
What is Injera?
Developed in the late 1960s by Nigerian multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti, this highly influential musical style blends West African musical traditions with American funk and jazz.
What is Afrobeats?
Descended from West African, Arawak, and Carib people, this unique Afro-Indigenous culture, language, and musical tradition is primarily found along the Caribbean coast of Central America in countries like Honduras and Belize
What is Garifuna?
In 1963, he took the checkered flag at Speedway Park in Jacksonville, becoming the first Black driver to win a race in NASCAR’s premier series—though he wasn't officially awarded the trophy until weeks later.
Who is Wendell Scott?
In 1964, engineer Douglas Engelbart invented the world's very first computer mouse. However, long before plastic molding became the standard, the entire outer shell of his original prototype was carved from this material.
What is wood?