Music
Trinidadian-born rapper, singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Known for her quick-spoken rapping and provocative lyrics.
Nicki Minaj
Baptist minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
Federal law passed in 1882 that banned Chinese laborers from immigrating to the United States for 10 years
Chinese Exclusion Act
What does AAVE stand for?
African American Vernacular English
At the 41st Grammy Awards, this woman was the first to win 5 Grammys in one night.
Lauryn Hill
SCU Alum. Known for his books on his experiences in the US as an immigrant. Known for his books Reaching out and Cajas de Carton. (Hint: if you are in LEAD you read his book!)
Francisco Jimenez
This 1960s movement across Africa sought independence from colonial rule.
African Independence Movement
What does DACA stand for?
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, and actress. She first became famous as a member of the best-selling pop girl group Fifth Harmony. Known for her song Havana.
Camila Cabello
SCU fund that supports the needs of immigrant students is named after this person
Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini
This executive order provided protection from deportation and work authorization to persons who arrived as minor children and had lived in the United States since June 15, 2007
DACA: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
A card that informs immigrants of their legal rights when interacting with law enforcement or immigration authorities
Red Card
The first African artist to win a grammy for the best global album.
Burna Boy
Surgeon and hospital founder. He founded Provident Hospital in 1891, which was the first non-segregated hospital in the United States. He is known for being the first to perform a successful heart surgery.
Daniel Hale Williams
The first African American military Airmen in the United States Armed Forces.
Tuskegee Airmen
What does diaspora mean?
dispersion or spread of a people from their original homeland