Ebonics
N-Word
African American Literature
Harlem Renaissance
Sports
100
What is ebonics?
African American Vernacular English
100
Where did the N-word originate?
Spain, Portugal, France
100
Who is Phyllis Wheatley?
Early African American Poet
100
Who is one of the many founders of the Harlem Renaissance?
Alain Locke
100
Who is Jackie Robinson?
Professional baseball player
200
Who coined the term ebonics and what two words were used to create it?
Dr. Robert Williams; Ebony and Phonics
200
Name 3 areas where the N-word gained more acceptance?
Song lyrics, comedy, movies
200
What do Jupiter Hammon, Phyllis Wheatley and Lucy Terry have in common?
Former slaves who became writers
200
Describe the Lindy Hop. Where did the term Lindy originate?
Type of swing dance oftern performed during the Harlem Renaissance. Name came from Charles Lindbergh who "hopped" across the Atlantic
200
Why is Jackie Robinson considered to be a hero?
He broke color barriers and intergrated baseball
300
The ebonics controversy took place in this city and state.
Oakland, California
300
The N-word has not always been a pejorative term. When did its meaning change into a derogatory term? Why?
19th century; slavery
300
What is a slave narrative?
Autobiographies of a slave's account
300
Name 3 artists from this era
Duke Ellington, Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes
300
Why do African Americans dominate sports?
Strong slaves were bred with other strong slaves
400
What are two grammatical features of ebonics?
Double Negatives, Habitual Be, 3rd Person Singular (Deletion of "S")
400
Name 3 ways how the n-word can be used.
Racial undertones; describe something black (w/out negativity) comradely; brotherly; greeting
400
What was a primary concern after the American Revolution?
Race
400
Why did so many African Americans flock to Harlem?
Primary destinations for the Great Migration. Left looking for better opportunities.
400
This professional tennis player is considered to by many to be the greatest female tennis player in the modern era.
Serena Williams
500
What is the ebonics controversy?
Some believed ebonics ought to be recognized as a legitimate language. In doing so, it would give inner city students the opportunity to succeed given their background. Others believed ebonics stigimatized African Americans and would bar them from cultural mainstream and decent jobs.
500
Why are so many African Americans opposed to white Americans using the N-word?
Term of endearment for African Americans Associated with lynching/racial undertones
500
Name 3 characteristics of a slave narrative.
Escape and freedom Tales of bondage Testimonies from white abolitionists/editors Claim of authorship
500
This artist created a unique sound by organizing musicians to play the trombone using this feature.
Duke Ellington; plunger
500
This person also known as Cassius Clay is known as one of the greatest boxers of all time.
Muhammad Ali
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