African American Cinema
Black Feminism
Black Social & Cultural Movements
AAST 2300 & CAAS Facts
African American Music & Literature
100

An actor known for his role in movies 42 and Black Panther

Who is Chadwick Boseman?

100

Professor and prominent Black woman leader within the Black Panther Party

Who is Angela Davis?

100

This movement emerged after the acquittal of George Zimmerman and focuses on state violence and systemic racism

What is Black Lives Matter?  

100

The time that the final exam for this class starts

What is 11AM?

100

The artistic period that was largely defined by African American literature and poetry

What is The Harlem Renaissance?

200

The films Fences and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom  are films adapted from plays adapted from this playwright

Who is August Wilson?

200

This number of "waves" that feminism has

What is 4?

200

Founded in Oakland, this organization advocated for community self‑defense and created free breakfast programs for children

What is the Black Panther Party?

200

This is the number of extra credit opportunities that were available for this class

What is 3?

200

Writer and civil rights activist, known for his literary works on race, politics, and sexuality

Who is James Baldwin?

300

This is the streaming platform for the movie 13th

What is Netflix?

300

This book, which was adapted into a movie, was authored by the person who coined the term "womanism"

What is the Color Purple?

300

This 1960s–70s cultural movement emphasized Black pride, self‑determination, and aesthetics in art and fashion

What is the Black Arts Movement?

300

The original due date for signature assignment #2

What is April 16th?

300

Poet, memoirist, actress, and civil rights campaigner. She is best known for her autobiographical work Why The Caged Bird Sings

Who is Maya Angelou?

400

This is the most recent African American producer- actor duo to win an Oscar (2026)

Who is Ryan Coogler & Michael B. Jordan

400

The number of founding members in the Combahee River Collective

What is 9?

400

The political and social movement emphasizing racial pride, self-determination, and economic empowerment for African Americans

What is the Black Power Movement?

400

This is the number of total credit hours required to complete the AAST minor

What is 18 hours?

400

This musical and cultural movement from the Bronx grew into a global force with prominent elements like DJing, MCing, and breakdancing

What is Hip-Hop?

500

This African American director produced films/shows such as "When They See Us" & "Queen Sugar"

What is Ava DuVernay?

500

This is the author of the text Black Feminist Thought

Who is Dr. Patricia Hill-Collins?

500

This 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery highlighted voting rights suppression and helped lead to the Voting Rights Act

What is Bloody Sunday?

500

The name of the speaker for the April 2026 Power Hour

Who is Kiva Harper?

500

This woman used blues music to bring attention to the lynching of Black Americans, resulting in her being put on the FBI's radar

Who is Billie Holiday?

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