Traditions
[Lunar New Year] Married couples give these packets with money to children. The packets represent luck, happiness and prosperity in the New Year for the receiver
What is Red Envelope or Lucky Money
[Black History] Which famous athlete said "Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn't matter which color does the hating. It's just plain wrong."?
Who is Muhammad Ali
[Black History] What Supreme Court decision decreed that public schools should be integrated?
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What is Brown v. Board of Education
[Black History] Who was the main leader of the civil rights movement in the United States during the 1950's and 1960's, and won the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize for leading nonviolent civil rights demonstrations?
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
[Black History] This man is the self–proclaimed “greatest [boxer] of all time” was originally named after his father, who was named after the 19th century abolitionist and politician Cassius Marcellus Clay.
Who is Muhammad Ali
[Black History] This celebrate holidays is Swahili word that means "first" and signifies the first fruits of the harvest. At this time of the year, people of the community/village come together to celebrate and give thanks for their good fortune.
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Whats is Kwanzaa
[Lunar New Year] Sweeping or dusting should not be done on New Year's Day for fear that ____ will be swept away
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What is good luck
[Black History] Who was the first African American golf champion to tour on the Professional Golf Association (PGA) circuit?
Who is Tiger Woods
[Black History] Which author became the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize for literature. (Hint: Her resume includes "Sula" and "The Bluest Eye")
Who is Toni Morrison
[Black History] Whose refusal to give up her seat on a public bus sparked a boycott of Montgomerey, AL buses from 1955-1956?
Who is Rosa Parks
[Lunar New Year] Celebration begins with this special performance with loud drummer to ward off evil spirits
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What is Lion Dance
[Black History] What was the name of the organization founded by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?
What is The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
[Lunar New Year] What is Lunar New Year Based on (Timing of Year)?
What is new first new moon of the lunar calendar
[Lunar New Year] These are the 12 animals of the zodiac in the lunar new year
What is Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig
[Lunar New Year] The beast who attacked villages once a year, on New Year’s day. He was scared of the color red and loud noises such as firecrackers which is why they are part of the festivities.
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What is Nian
[Black History] This 3rd principle of the Kwanzaa celebration signifies collective work and responsibility for the development and preservation of Black communities.
What is Ujima
[Lunar New year] Dish that represents longevity
What is Noodles
[Lunar New Year] This type of food is considered to bring good fortune, as its shape resembles that of a gold bar
What is Egg (Spring) Rolls
[Black History Month] Malcom X was known as the Nation of Islam's most effective minister until he broke from the group in 1964 and formed this Organization of Afro-American Unity known as..
What is Black Panther Party
[Black History] Who said "I don't want a Black History Month. Black history is American history."?
Hint: Famous Actor
Who is Morgan Freeman
[Black History] This holiday marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.
What is Juneteenth
[Lunar New Year] It is said that in the Ming dynasty, the Emperor ordered every household to decorate by pasting "fu" onto their doors. On New Year’s Day, he sent soldiers to check. "Fu" represents
What is happiness or fortune?
[Lunar New Year] The three gods of fortune
Hint: Think of things such as "joy, riches, health"
What is god of happiness, prosperity, and longevity
[Lunar New Year] Name at Least 5 Countries where Lunar New Year is Popular Holiday (US cannot count)
What is just China, Vietnam, Korea, Cambodia, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, and Malaysia.
[Black History] Who made agricultural advancements and inventions pertaining to the use of peanuts and was one of the first African-Americans admitted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 1990?
Who is George Washington Carver