Famous figures
Know as the First African American president of the US with Kenyan Ancestry?
"Who is Barack Obama"
Upbeat dance from the Dominican Republic uses fast hip movement
"What is Merengue”
Most dominant language spoken in South Americ
“What is Spanish”
Forced transport of Africans to the Americas in the 16-19th centuries
“What is transatlantic slave trade”
Right of passage celebration for Latin American girls
“What is a quinceanera"
South Africa leader spent 27 years in prison before becoming president
"Who is Nelson Mandela"
Known tribe for its tall men who jump high for entertainment and singing
“Who is the maasai”
Second most common language spoken in Latin America
What is Portuguese"
Which country has the largest population of Afro Latin people
“What is Brazil”
Famous rice dish in West Africa
“What is Jollof Rice”
This cuban singer is known as the queen of salsa?
"Who is Celia cruz"
Nigerian Artist who popularized afrobeats around the world
“Who is Fela Kuti”
African Language widely spoken in East Africa including the phrase “Hakuna Matata”
“What is Swahili”
System of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race that took place in Africa
“What is South Africa”
Famous Barbeque from Argentina
"What is Asado”
First Afro Latino women elected to the US congress representing New York
"Who is Nydia Velazquez"
A popular music genre that originated in Panama
“What is reggaeton”
Many Afro Brazilians preserve preserve words from this African Language family
“What is Bantu languages”
Caribbean nation first to gain Independence through successful slave revolt
“What is Haiti”
What is one ancient African empire known for its wealth or trade?
“What is the Mali Empire”
Afro Brazilian activists who fought against sexism and racism
"Who is Djamila Riberio"
Genre from Cuba combines African percussion with Spanish guitar
“What is Son Cubano”
Language most famously associated with the Inca Empire
What is Quechua”
Afro Latina women in Colombia and Brazil historically organized in these groups to preserve culture
“What is quilombos/ Palenques”
Biggest festival in Latin America
What is Rio de Janeiro Carnival”