"AFRO"
Who said :"The day that pushed me forward: "If you can solve a problem walking backwards; you can solve a problem walking forward."
Who is Marissa? Who is the main character?
Sistah's with light eyes are this.
What is fine?
Brazilian #6 Silky yacky use for a weave covers this.
What is a nest?
Ms. Dixon, Marissa's favorite teacher, taught a lesson using a rapping song about Greek Tragedy and Greek Philosophy. She made reference to a particular goddess born out of Zeus's head.
Who is Athena, the goddess of mathematics, wisdom and war?
Athena born of Zeus has no mother, a student responds with this ignorant stereotype.
What is "Some of yawl ain't got no Daddies"?
In the classroom scene, this was going on, in class besides instruction, and the discussion. If you blinked, you'd miss it.
What is hair braiding?
Marissa clumsily bumps into the "Villains" twice making her drop dance clothes, at her locker. The second time Marissa runs into the "Boss", she calls her this name, "meaning a person who steps all over people".
Who is Becky?
Two school competitions are scheduled at the same time, one given more importance than the other.
What are the Basketball Championship and The National Math Finals?
The teacher Ms. Dixon wears her hair this way.
What is bald?
Marissa makes an announcement in class, about this event, vowing to be the school Muse, carrying the school like flames, breaking through rusted chains, nurturing them like newborns.
What is The National League Finals?
Achievement is considered this trait
What is White?
"Fake" or "Real" has to do with these aspects of self-esteem.
What is self-concept, self-identity, self-image?
Marissa tells the "Boss" about her lack of knowledge regarding Black inventors like George Crump, Sarah Boone, and Madame C.J. Walker whose inventions are used today.
What is the potato chip, the ironing board, and the pressing comb and hair products?
Marissa identifies with Athena as a real Black Queen of Mathematics, but the boys on the basketball team describe her as being.
What is a loud and emotional "angry Black Woman"?
Marissa takes a real good look at herself, in the mirror and begins to celebrate herself. The next day, she sports this hairstyle, and gets the admiration of everyone, even the "Villains"
What is an Afro or Natural?