Healthy Families
What do we call the relationships that provide love, trust, encouragement, and emotional support?
What are healthy support systems?
Name a billionaire Black family
Who are The Carters, or Rihanna?
Which American historical period was characterized by rapid Black innovation, art, poetry, and critical thought?
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
Name one activity that can help younger and older family members build stronger relationships.
What are sharing family stories, cooking together, traveling together, games, or cultural activities?
What is a plan that identifies safe places, emergency contacts, and steps to take during a dangerous situation?
What is a safety plan?
Name one way families can strengthen communication and reduce misunderstandings.
What are active listening, respectful communication, or regular family check-ins?
Which famous family is known for its musical children, and talented boy group?
Who are the Jacksons / Jackson 5?
Who is known as the “Queen of Soul”?
Who is Aretha Franklin?
How can older family members support youth beyond providing financial help?
What is sharing wisdom, offering mentorship, teaching skills, and providing emotional support?
What are some dangerous events a family might have to prepare for?
What are natural disasters, global pandemics, or home intruders/invaders?
When someone feels overwhelmed or isolated, name one person or resource they could turn to for support.
What are trusted relatives, friends, counselors, support groups, or community organizations?
Who are the Wayans?
Who wrote the acclaimed poem “Still I Rise”?
Who is Maya Angelou?
Name an event where you might interact with family members of different generations:
What are the Cookout, family reunions, block parties, or the holidays?
Name one item a family should include in an emergency preparedness kit.
What are water, nonperishable food, a flashlight, first-aid supplies, medications, or important documents?
Why is it important to recognize a family's strengths instead of focusing only on its challenges?
What is building confidence, resilience, and family empowerment?
Which family once called the White House home?
Who are the Obamas?
Who became the first Black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, in 1983, for The Color Purple?
Who is Alice Walker?
What is one way families can overcome generational misunderstandings about values, communication, or technology?
What is having open conversations, practicing patience, asking questions, and learning from one another?
Who can you reach out to if there has been a dangerous event in your community?
Who are the police, first responders, community leaders, family and friends?
A family has experienced a difficult period but wants to strengthen its relationships moving forward. What is one way to begin rebuilding connection?
What is identify shared goals, establish healthy communication, acknowledge past challenges, and make small, consistent efforts to reconnect?
Which couple is considered to be founding members of the "Phirst Pham" of Alpha Phi Alpha and Alpha Kappa Alpha?
Who are APA member George Lyle and AKA founder Ethel Hedgman Lyle?
Which famous civil rights leader (notably spoke at the Lincoln Monument) is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Who is MLK?
A grandparent and a young adult disagree about cultural traditions. How might they maintain a healthy relationship despite their differences?
What is listen to each other's perspectives, show mutual respect, and look for opportunities to learn from one another?
What might someone do to prevent violence from occurring in the home or otherwise?
What is identifying risks early, building protective relationships, teaching conflict-resolution skills, and connecting people with support?