African American History
This 1963 event, led by Martin Luther King Jr., drew over 250,000 people to Washington, D.C.
What is the March on Washington?
Jamaica is the birthplace of this globally popular music genre.
What is reggae?
This West African cloth, often worn at celebrations, features bright colors and patterns.
Kente cloth.
Known as the “Queen of Soul,” she sang hits like Respect.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
She refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955.
Who is Rosa Parks?
She was the first African American woman elected to Congress in 1968.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
Carnival is most famously celebrated in this Caribbean country with elaborate costumes and parades.
What is Trinidad and Tobago?
This African festival celebrates seven principles, including unity and faith.
This African festival celebrates seven principles, including unity and faith.
This cultural movement in the 1920s celebrated Black art, music, and literature in Harlem.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
He gave the famous “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
This set of laws enforced racial segregation in the South after the Civil War.
What are Jim Crow laws?
This revolutionary leader helped Haiti become the first free Black republic in 1804.
Who is Toussaint Louverture?
The Mali Empire, ruled by Mansa Musa, was famous for this precious resource.
What is gold?
Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. were major figures in this musical genre.
What is hip hop/rap?
South African anti-apartheid leader who spent 27 years in prison.
Nelson Mandela
This movement in the 1950s–60s fought to end segregation and secure civil rights.
What is the Civil Rights Movement?
A traditional Caribbean dish made with rice and beans is a staple across many islands.
What is rice and peas?
This African language, spoken in many East African countries, is a mix of Bantu and Arabic influences.
What is Swahili?
Known as the “King of Pop,” he broke racial barriers on MTV with hits like Thriller.
Who is Michael Jackson?
This athlete broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This African American scientist and inventor created over 300 products, including improvements to the traffic light.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
This Caribbean poet and political activist wrote The Black Jacobins, about the Haitian Revolution.
Who is C.L.R. James?
The Great Pyramids are located in this African country.
What is Egypt?
This genre originated in New Orleans and blends African rhythms, blues, and improvisation.
What is jazz?
This Haitian leader led the only successful slave revolt in history and helped Haiti become the first free Black republic in 1804.
Toussaint Louverture.