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Academy Award nominee known for her breakthrough role of Tina in the film Do the Right Thing
Who is Rosie Perez?
This route brought millions of enslaved Africans to the Carribean and Latin America during the 1500s
What is the transatlantic slave trade?
He is the first Puerto Rican physician, sociologist, and political leader of african descent to earn a medical degree in the United States
Who is Jose Celso Barbosa?
This Dominican dish has influence from West African fufu
What is Mangú?
This famous Afro-Cuban singer, also known as the Queen of Salsa, was known for her catch phrase, "¡Azúcar!"
Who is Celia Cruz?
Drafted in 2003 by the Denver Nuggets, this Puerto Rican descent professional basketball player represented Team USA in the Olympics and played with 6 different NBA teams before he retired in 2022.
Who is Carmelo Anthony?
These two women who were prominent figures in the Stonewall Uprisings.
Who are Marsha P Johnson and Sylvia Rivera?
This Nobel Peace Prize winner is known for his groundbreaking work of discovering how B vitamins help our bodies convert good into energy.
Who is Severo Ochoa, M.D.?
A corn cake that originated in the pre-Colombian northern region of South America, and is eaten for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Colombia
What is Arepa?
This Latin American style of dance is a blend of Cuban and Puerto Rican intrumental rhythms.
What is SALSA?
This Film portrayed the life and career evolution of Richard Montanez, the original creator of hot cheetos.
What is "Flamin' Hot?
This Afro-Indigenous population spans the Caribbean coasts of four Central American countries (Honduras, Nicaragua, Belize, and Guatemala)
Who are the Garifuna?
This scientist wasn't yellow belly when he discovered that biting insects transmits diseases like Yellow Fever.
Who is Juan Carlos Finlay, M.D.?
The fruit is one of the most popular ingredients in Latin American households. It’s presence throughout Latin America and the Caribbean can be attributed to the slave trade.
What are Plantains?
The afrobeats song titled "Calm Down" became widely popular in 2023 and was a collabration developed by the Mexican-American & Nigerian duo.
Who is Rema & Selena Gomez?