BIPOC Influencers/
The martial artist and actor made Kung Fu movies popular in the US in he 1970s?
Bruce Lee
What state was Barack Obama senator of before becoming the president?
Illinois
The year that the civil rights movement begin
1954
A Japanese dish that can be cooked under 10 minutes in a restaurant and can also be cooked under 2 minutes in a microwave
Ramen
This Festival, also called Lunar New Year, is celebrated with red envelopes and dragon dances.
Chinese New Year.
How many times did Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers win the NBA Championship?
5
Where did MLK deliver his "I have a Dream Speech"?
Washington DC
When was the emancipation proclamation declared?
Jan 1, 1863
The West African rice dish, often made with tomatoes and spices, inspired popular Southern dishes like Jambalaya
Jollof Rice
Indigenous People's Day
This Japanese baseball superstar is nicknamed "The Unicorn". He also is the only player in modern MLB history to play 2 positions
Shohei Ohtani
This NBA hall of famer won 11 championships with the Boston Celtics and became the league's first Black head coach in 1966
Bill Russell
This American scientist found 300 uses for peanuts
George Washington Carver
This Mexican sauce is made from Chiles, chocolate, and spices
Mole
People in India light diyas and celebrate good over evil during this festival
BIPOC Actress who starred in "Everything Everywhere all At Once" and "Wicked".
Michelle Yeoh
First African American woman to travel into space in 1992?
Dr. Mae Jemison
This month is celebrated as an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May
This Korean dish is made of fermented vegetables, often cabbage or radish.
Kimchi
This Japanese holiday in August honors ancestors with lanterns, dances, and returning spirits
Obon
The famous actress is the most awarded African-American at the Screen Actors Guild Award and is a four-time Academy Award nominee making her the most nominated black actress in history
Viola Davis
This figure was known for organizing the March on Washington which was a great success for many different races, especially for the black community. He was also an openly gay man during the Jim Crow era where homosexuality was widely considered as a mental illness.
Bayard Rustin
The amound of people who attended the march across Selma bridge
25,000
This thick, dough-like food made from yams, cassava, or plantains is used to scoop stews in West Africa.
Fufu
During Dia de Los Muertos, families often build these alters filled with food, photos, and candles to honor ancestors
Ofrendas