All Things Cultural
This genre, originating in Jamaica, is often associated with messages of peace and resistance.
What is Reggae?
He gave the famous "I Have a Dream" Speech in 1963.
Who is Martin Luther King jr?
A famous jazz musician and band leader.
Who is Duke Ellington?
He was the first Black President of the United States
Who is Barack Obama?
He invented the traffic light.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
West African staple food made from pounded yams or cassava, often served with soups or stews.
What is fufu?
She refused to give up her seat, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Rosa Parks
This gospel anthem is one of the Most performed modern chior songs in church history
What is "Total Praise"
He co-founded the NAACP and became the first African American to earn a PhD from Harvard
Who is W.E.B Du Bois?
She wrote the book Their Eyes Were Watching God.
Who is Zora Neale Hurston?
This Caribbean country was the first Black republic in the world?
What is Haiti?
She helped enslaved people escape to freedom.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
She was known as the "Queen Of Soul"
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This Black woman entrepreneur became the first-self made female millionaire in the U.S from hair products
Who is Madam C.J Walker?
He started Black History Month.
Who is Carter G. Woodson?
Spoken by millions across East Africa as a common language, this the most widely spoken language on the continent.
What is Swahili?
The first Black judge on the Supreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
She was a gospel singer known as the "Queen of Gospel," whos powerful voice inspired generations of worshippers.
Who is Mahalia Jackson?
Who was the first Black woman to travel into space?
Who is Mae Jemison?
The first Black woman in Congress.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This colorful traditional shirt represents African pride and identity and is worn at celebrations and festivals.
What is the Dashiki?
He fought for equal rights in South Africa and became president.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
This song is often called the "Black National Anthem"
What is "Lift Every Voice and Sing"?
A NASA math expert who helped send astronauts to space.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
She invented the first home security system.
Who is Marie Van Brittan Brown?