MADEIRA TRADITIONS
This is Madeira's signature treat that is often served after admissions events.
Strawberries and Cream
This 2003 hit by Beyoncé includes the lyrics “Crazy in love...” and helped her launch her solo career.
Crazy in Love
This widely used term refers to hair that has not been chemically straightened and is worn in its natural curl, coil, or kink pattern.
Virgin hair
This movie starring Chadwick Boseman became a cultural milestone for representation in superhero films
Black Panther
This singer and actress released Ctrl, a critically acclaimed R&B album known for emotional storytelling and vulnerability.
SZA
This is the significance of the 13 red roses given to graduates for graduation.
This 2018 song by Childish Gambino uses powerful visuals and lyrics to comment on gun violence and racism in America
This is America
This hairstyle has roots in ancient African civilizations and was often used to signal tribe, age, status, or identity.
Cornrows
This HBO series starring Issa Rae follows the awkward, real-life experiences of friendship through dating and career struggles in Los Angeles.
Insecure
This filmmaker directed Black Panther: Wakanda Forever after Chadwick Boseman’s passing, continuing the franchise’s legacy.
Ryan Coogler
This was the original purpose of the C/A
Chapel
This Nelly song had people wearing band-aids on their faces in the early 2000s
Hot in Herre
This protective style became especially popular in the 1990s and 2000s and uses synthetic hair to extend individual braids for long-lasting wear.
Box braids
This 2001 film starring Taraji P. Henson explores adulthood, relationships, and responsibility in South Central L.A.
Baby Boy
This actress starred in Hidden Figures and Moonlight, and is known for choosing quiet but powerful roles
Janelle Monáe
The seniors used to do this in the senior clubhouse and it is now part of a Major School Rule
Smoke cigarettes
This Rod Wave track shares its name with a Caribbean destination and is about love, distance, and emotional reflection
Turks and Caicos
This movement in the 2000s–2010s encouraged people to stop chemically altering their hair and embrace natural textures like afros, coils, and curls.
Natural hair movment
This 2000 film follows two childhood friends who both dream of becoming professional basketball players while navigating love and competition.
Love & Basketball
This Maryland-born R&B artist is known for smooth, laid-back vocals and songs like Clouded and Gravity.
Brent Faiyaz
This is the number of varsity sports offered at Madeira
Twelve
This Drake song had everyone getting out of their cars to dance.
In My Feelings
This legal case involving a young Black girl in the 1970s challenged discrimination based on natural hairstyles in schools and workplaces.
Crown Act
This Netflix film starring Jamie Foxx blends mystery, satire, and black cultural commentary.
They Cloned Tyrone
This actress starred in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Girls Trip, and is known for comedy and dramatic versatility.
Regina Hall