American Food
Example of Black American Food Culture:
Fried Chicken, Mac n' Cheese, Corn Bread, Collard Greens, Peach Cobbler sweet potato pie
Who is the author of the book, Between the World and Me?
Ta-Nehisi Coates
What is the Black National Anthem called?
Lift Every Voice and Sing
This artist was famous for her storytelling quilt art
Faith Ringgold
This man was the first African American president of the United States.
Barack Obama
Part 1: Example of a national annual even promoting our food culture
Derby Day
Who inspired him to write this book?
Barak Obama
What songs were sung by enslaved people to express faith and freedom?
Spirituals
This artist was popular for her deft sculpting and print making. She was also an ardent feminist, and a lifelong social activist.
Elizabeth Catlett
She refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955.
Rosa Parks
Part 2: Example of National Annual Event promoting our food culture
Possible answers: The Super Bowl, Independence Day Events, Festivals, Carnivals, National eating contests
What is the social issue that Coates refers to?
Racisms
What overall message does African American music carry?
Messages of faith, freedom, and solidarity
The pieces: Warrior and Hollywood Africans were made by this artist
Jean-Michel Basquiat
This musician was known as the “King of Pop.”
Michael Jackson
True or False- Independence Day promotes white and black American food culture
True
The author is from a U.S. city on the East Coast.
Baltimore
What genre usually inspires social change?
Rap and Hip-Hop
This artist didn't actually really start painting until she was in her 60's
Alma Thomas
He was a famous abolitionist who escaped slavery and wrote an autobiography about his life
Frederick Douglass
True or False- Turkey is a part of white and black American food culture
True
The book includes stories about this, showing history and culture through family experiences.
Traditions
How does music impact African American culture?
Music helps communities preserve cultural identity.
Despite the various different styles of these 4 artists, what is one thing that all of their art has in common?
Representation of Black experiences and voices with art
Who is considered the most famous African American activist in history?
Martin Luther King, Jr.