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They are a stressed out IB DP student looking forward to becoming a first generation college student. Known for being a BIG DOMINICAN, their hair, and kind personality. You could consider them a “royal” of North Atlanta, and someone who is passionate and accepting of all!
Who is Jacoby Barber or Mr.North Atlanta
The majority of Afro-Latinos were born in the united States. True or False
True
Named the No. 1 Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the nation
What is Spelman College
What Park serves as a legacy to the 1996 Summer Olympics
What is Centennial Olympic Park
What popular carbinated drink was invented and founded in Atlanta and currently has a building by the Georgia Tech campus
What is Coca-Cola
Their father was Dominican while their mother is Puerto Rican and they have Lebanese and Haitian roots. They are famously known for the characters Gamora from Guardians of the Galaxy and Neytiri from The Avatar.
Who is Zoë Saldaña (Zoë Yadira Saldaña-Perego)
The Afro-Latino identity stems from the legacy of...
What attraction allows visitors to immerse themselves in one of the largest underwater wonderland in the world
What is the Georgia Aquarium
The professional tennis player, known for their sibing duo/rivalry, is the most successful active player in Grand Slam events with 23 major titles. They have won a total of $84 million in prize money—which is the largest amount ever earned by any female tennis player.
Who is Serena Williams
What iconic place can you catch a show in downtown Atlanta
What is the Fox Theater
Her father is Dominican and her mother is Trinidadian. She is a rapper/songwriter who is known for her debut album Invasion of Privacy that made history after every song on the album went platinum or higher. They are from Washington Heights, New York.
Who is Cardi B (Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar)
What were the three countries named in the lesson that have significant Afro-Latino communities
What is Brazil, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia
Who helped organize the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) in Atlanta during 1957
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
One of the greatest boxers in history, the first fighter to win the world heavyweight championship on three separate occasions. In addition, he was known for his social message of black pride and black resistance to white domination
Who is Muhammad Ali
Atlanta headquarted vegan restaurant founded by a black female, there are five establishments in metro Atlanta alone
What is Slutty Vegan
Known for their neo-expressionist paintings and graffiti art and as one of the most famous Afro-latino artist and musician. They rose to success during the 1980s but were born in Brooklyn, New York, to a Puerto Rican mother and a Haitian father. Worked with Warhol yet paved their own path by selling out exhibits due to their themes of exploration like race, identity, and social issues.
Who is Basquiat (Jean-Michel Basquiat)
This movement, founded in 2014, raised awareness about racial discrimination and police violence, emphasizing the voices of Afro-Latinos
Answer: What is Black Lives Matter (#BLM)
After what War, did an influx of freed slaves and Black veterans formed the shantytowns that became the neighborhoods of Black Atlanta
What is the Civil War
The team has won three Eastern Conference championships (2010, 2011, and 2013). It came into existence as an expansion team in 2008. The team's nickname pays homage to a speech by the Atlanta native Martin Luther King, Jr.
What is the Atlanta Dream Team
What politician was the first black representative of the United states to the United Nations also was the former mayor of Atlanta for two terms
Who is Andrew Young
They are probably the most famous Afro-Latina, receiving the National Medal of Arts from Bill Clinton in 1994. Known for being a Cuban singer, fashion and performance icon. Was deemed the "Queen of Salsa" and one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century.
Who is Celia Cruz
Thought to have been born enslaved this Haitian-born leader led the first successful slave revolt, which resulted in Haiti becoming the first independent Black republic in 1804 (general and leader of the Haitian Revolution)
Who is Toussaint Louverture
Due to Atlanta being known as the cataylist for musicians, artists, and actors by helping bring attention to them and economic growth to the city we are commonly referred to as ...
What is Black Hollywood
After first integrating Major League Baseball in 1947, who later becomes the first Black sports commentator on television. They were on the Dodgers baseball team
Who is Jackie Robison
What famous Atlanta rapper is known for saying "The south got something to say" at the 1995 Source Awards. He also went to Sutton Middle School as a child
Who is Andre 3000