ACT right!
Isabella noticed some of the answer choices didn't seem right on a test question. Needless to say, she didn't pay them ANY attention!
What is Process of Elimination?
Imma keep it a hundred. I hate that they kept my people in this type of bondage.
What is slavery?
This Mississippi author gained notoriety through her best selling book, The Hate U Give. (The movie's good too, I guess.)
Who is Angie Thomas?
This living legend was recently inaugurated as the first woman to serve as Vice-President. (She's the first Asian and African American to do so too!)
Who is Kamala Harris?
This "Usain Bolt of speed skating" was actually the inspiration for Frozone!
Who is Shani Davis?
Lamont was running out of time on his test, so he decided to mark D for all of the remaining answers. Let's just hope that's not the grade he gets!
What is Pick Your Spot?
You already know that my rhymes are tight! I guess that's because of my ability to read and write!
What is literacy?
Alice Walker, known for authoring the Color Purple, once taught writing at this famous HBCU.
What is Jackson State University?
This preacher led the largest slave revolt in U.S. history! (Desiigner should've made a song about him instead of Timmy!)
Who is Nat Turner?
This abundant organelle serves as the site of protein synthesis.
What is a ribosome?
Rachel read the first and last sentence of the paragraph so that she could attempt to better understand the passage. Spoiler alert: It worked!
What is skimming?
I can't wait until the rest of the world I see! Every time I travel I feel like this synonym for free!
What is emancipation?
This teenager from Chicago was murdered in Northern Mississippi in 1955. His death was a catalyst for the modern Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Emmett Till?
This book by Zora Neale Hurston touches on the aspect of Black women reclaiming their femininity through the eyes of Floridian Janie Crawford. (It's really good too!)
What is Their Eyes Were Watching God?
Finding proper nouns, dialogue, and bold words effectively puts this ACT strategy to use!
What is scanning?
Arnez was flying through the math test, but ran into a Trigonometry question and decided to skip it for the time being. Hopefully he'll come back to it!
What is Do Now, Do Later, Do Never?
Shoutout to these guys because they helped free the slaves! Because of them, our lives have been saved!
What are abolitionists?
This Civil Rights activist was known for her powerful testimonies and was "sick and tired of being sick and tired."
Who is Fannie Lou Hamer?
This former chairman of the Black Panther Party was assassinated at the young age of 21. (The recently released Judas and the Black Messiah depicts part of his life!)
Who is Fred Hampton?
Unpaid labor made Mississippi the largest producer of this crop in the world at one point. (Better thank your ancestors for that Polo you're wearing!)
What is cotton?
Before Danica started reading, she looked at the header of the passage and noticed that it was excerpted from a book called "War and Peace". Pretty oxymoronic, don't you think?
What is Reading the Blurb?
Better be grateful for what your ancestors did! You're one of these because your grandparents had kids!
What is a descendant?
This well-known author of Black Boy and Native Son has a library named after him in South Jackson.
Who is Richard Wright?
This pioneer was the first Black woman to become a neurosurgeon despite almost giving up on her dreams. (Glad she used her brain and thought it through!)
Who is Alexa Canady?
This African king is considered the wealthiest person who's ever lived.
Who is Mansa Musa?