World Festivals
Black History In America
Global Black Culture
Traditional Foods
Famous Landmarks
100

his Brazilian festival is known for its vibrant parades, samba dancing, and elaborate costumes.

What is Carnival?

100

   This groundbreaking politician became the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1968 and later ran for president in 1972.

 What is: Who is Shirley Chisholm?

100

 This Caribbean nation became the first independent Black republic in 1804.

 What is Haiti?

100

This popular Mexican dish consists of a folded tortilla filled with meat, cheese, or beans.


 What is a taco?

100

This towering structure in Paris is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world.

What is the Eiffel Tower?

200

This Indian festival celebrates the victory of good over evil with fireworks, sweets, and lamps.

What is Diwali?

200

  Though often overlooked, this civil rights strategist was a key organizer of the 1963 March on Washington and an advisor to Martin Luther King Jr., despite being marginalized for his sexuality.

What is: Who is Bayard Rustin?

200

This South African leader was imprisoned for 27 years and later became president.

Who is Nelson Mandela?

200

Jollof rice, a spicy tomato-based dish, is a beloved staple in this West African region.

 What is West Africa?

200

The Great Pyramids are located near this African city.

 What is Cairo?

300

The Japanese festival Hanami celebrates this blossoming flower.

What is the cherry blossom?

300

This author and anthropologist wrote Their Eyes Were Watching God and was a major figure in the Harlem Renaissance, though her contributions weren’t widely celebrated until decades later.

 What is: Who is Zora Neale Hurston?

300

This global musical genre, born in Jamaica, was popularized by Bob Marley.

 What is reggae?

300

This traditional Japanese dish features vinegared rice and raw fish.

What is sushi?

300

Machu Picchu is located in this South American country.

What is Peru?

400

 Known as “the festival of colors,” this Hindu spring celebration involves throwing colored powder.

What is Holi?

400

   Before his death at just 27, this Brooklyn-born artist challenged the art world with his neo-expressionist paintings filled with social commentary on race and power.

What is: Who is Jean-Michel Basquiat?

400

 In Brazil, this Afro-Brazilian martial art combines dance, acrobatics, and music.

 What is capoeira?

400

Injera, a sour flatbread, is commonly eaten in this East African country.

What is Ethiopia?

400

This massive statue in Brazil overlooks the city of Rio de Janeiro.

What is Christ the Redeemer?

500

This West African festival celebrated by the Yoruba honors ancestors and includes drumming, dancing, and ritual offerings.

 What is the Egungun Festival?

500

  This pioneering Black sociologist and civil rights activist co-founded the NAACP in 1909 and authored The Souls of Black Folk, a seminal work in American literature and Black thought.

What is: Who is W.E.B. Du Bois?

500

This West African country is home to Nollywood, one of the world’s largest film industries.

 What is Nigeria?

500

This American soul food dish is made with leafy greens, often simmered with smoked meats.

 What are collard greens?

500

Built by an emperor for his wife, this is an iconic monument built in India. 

What is the Taj Mahal

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