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This trend includes tanning one's skin to look racially ambiguous and/or black and is often used by social media influencers.
What is blackfishing?
The social movement that protests police brutality and racially motivated violence against black people was recently nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
What is Black Lives Matter?
Name the artist/song: "Freedom, I can't move, Freedom cut me loose, Freedom, Freedom, Where are you?, Cause I need freedom too, I break chains all by myself".
What is "Freedom" by Beyoncé?
A month-long dedication that was officially recognized in 1976 by President Gerald Ford.
What is Black History Month?
The first openly gay Black rapper, singer, and songwriter to win both a Country Music Award and a Grammy.
Who is Lil Nas X?
This movie, written and directed by filmmaker Jordan Peele, stars Lupita Nyong'o and Winston Duke.
What is "Us"?
It was just announced that this character, who starred in a 2018 blockbuster film, will not be re-cast in the highly anticipated sequel.
Who is King T'challa, a.k.a. Black Panter?
Name the artist/song: "The revolution will not be brought to you by Xerox, In 4 parts without commercial interruption, The revolution will not show you pictures of Nixon".
What is "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" by Gil Scott-Heron?
A day dedicated to celebrate the day that the news of abolition had reached all slaves.
What is Juneteenth?
A civil rights activist and award winning author who wrote "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings".
Who is Maya Angelou?
This Tik Tok trend, created by 14 year old Jalaiah Harmon, includes dance moves such as the woah, the dab, and the wave.
What is the "Renegade"?
Credited for her aid in turning Georgia "blue", this lawyer has worked tirelessly to fight voter supression.
Who is Stacey Abrams?
What is "This is America" by Childish Gambino?
A march that took place August 28th, 2963 is D.C. that was followed by a world-famous speech.
What is The March on Washington for Freedom and Jobs?
Known as the first black female billionaire in America, she was an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and social activist.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
This popular T.V. show follows the misadventures of a teenager growing up in Brooklyn, N.Y. with his eccentric family during the 1980s.
What is "Everybody Hates Chris"?
Taylor Dumpson served as the first black female student body president at this D.C. school.
What is American University?
"The time is always right to do what is right."
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?
What is William Frantz Elementary School?
Remembered as a hero for standing up for his right to freedom, he was the first person killed in the American Revolution during the infamous Boston Massacre.
Who is Crispus Attucks?
This cartoon character is known for her intelligence, wisdom, and wits, all at the age of three. She's always there for her younger friends, and is envied by her same-aged, blonde-haired, counterpart.
Who is Susie Carmichael, from "Rugrats"?
He was the former autocratic president of Kenya from 1978 to 2002 who died February 4th, 2020 at age 95.
Who is Danial arap Moi?
"When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw."
Who is Nelson Mandela?
The "only" effective slave rebellion that took place on August 21st, 1831, killing 60 white people in the span of two days.
What is Nat Turner's Revolt?
The first African American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard, an author, sociologist, historian, and activist to contributed to the creation of the NAACP.
Who is W.E.B. Dubois?