Influential Immigrants
This South African immigrant to the United States co-founded PayPal and SpaceX and currently leads Tesla.
Who is Elon Musk?
This African nation’s flag features a green star on a red background, symbolizing hope and unity.
What is Morocco?
This Caribbean artist, hailing from Barbados, is the founder of Fenty Beauty and has sold over 250 million records worldwide.
Who is Rihanna?
This Turkish dessert, made of layers of filo pastry filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey, is a world-famous treat.
What is Baklava?
In Portuguese, spoken in Brazil, the phrase "Tudo bem?" is commonly used as a casual greeting.
What is "How’s it going?" or "Is everything okay?"
This Somali-American became the first Muslim woman to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Who is Ilhan Omar?
This Asian country’s flag features a red circle on a white background, symbolizing the sun.
What is Japan?
This Colombian singer and global icon is known for hits like "Hips Don’t Lie" and "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)."
Who is Shakira?
This Peruvian dish, made from raw fish cured in citrus juices and spiced with chili peppers, is a national favorite.
What is Ceviche?
In Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia, the word "Selam" is used for this common greeting.
What is "Peace" or "Hello"?
This Jamaican-born activist founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association and advocated for Black nationalism and Pan-Africanism.
Who is Marcus Garvey?
Featuring a trident in its center, this Caribbean nation's flag symbolizes its independence and connection to the sea.
What is Barbados?
This South Korean movie made history by becoming the first non-English language film to win Best Picture at the Oscars in 2020.
What is Parasite?
This Cameroonian dish is made from grated cassava and wrapped in banana leaves before being steamed.
What is Koki Corn?
In Tagalog, spoken in the Philippines, the phrase "Mahal kita" is used to express this strong emotion.
What is "I love you"?
A Haitian immigrant, he became a renowned Chicago-based architect, designing public housing and urban redevelopment projects.
Who is Frantz Fanon?
This European country’s flag features a red background with a white cross extending to the edges, symbolizing Christianity.
What is Denmark?
This Nigerian musician, known for blending Afrobeat and pop, won a Grammy in 2021 for the album "Twice as Tall."
Who is Burna Boy?
This spicy and sour soup, often made with shrimp, is a hallmark of Thai cuisine.
What is Tom Yum?
In Arabic, widely spoken in North Africa and the Middle East, the phrase "Shukran" is used to express this polite sentiment.
What is "Thank you"?
Born in Nepal, this immigrant became the first female president of the United Nations General Assembly in 1953.
Who is Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit?
This Latin American country’s flag features blue and white horizontal stripes with a yellow sun in the center, symbolizing independence and freedom.
What is Uruguay?
This French filmmaker is known for pioneering the New Wave cinema movement with works like Breathless (À bout de souffle) and Contempt (Le Mépris).
Who is Jean-Luc Godard?
This Russian soup, made with beets and known for its vibrant red color, is often served with sour cream.
What is Borscht?
In Italian, the phrase "In bocca al lupo" is an idiom wishing someone good luck. What is the traditional response?
What is "Crepi il lupo" ("May the wolf die")?