Vocabulary
What does "bias" mean?
A preference or prejudice for or against something, often unfair.
What year were the Central Park 5 accused of a crime they did not commit?
1989
Who were the co-founders of the Black Panther Party?
Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale.
What was the 1937 massacre where thousands of Haitians were killed in the Dominican Republic?
The Parsley Massacre.
What is the belief that one race is superior to another called?
Racism.
What is "advocacy"?
Speaking up or taking action to support a cause or a group of people
How many years did the Central Park 5 spend in prison before they were exonerated?
Between 6 and 13 years.
What year was the Black Panther Party founded?
1966
Who was the wife of Toussaint Louverture and an important figure in the revolution?
Suzanne Simone Louverture.
What is the unfair treatment of people based on gender?
sexism
What is "exoneration"?
When someone is proven innocent after being falsely convicted of a crime.
What evidence led to the exoneration of the Central Park 5?
DNA evidence and a confession from the actual perpetrator, Matias Reyes.
What was the name of the program the Black Panthers created to provide meals for children?
The Free Breakfast for Children Program.
Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola with which other country?
The Dominican Republic.
What is discrimination based on a person’s appearance, especially skin tone, within the same racial group?
colorism
What is "representation"?
How people or groups are portrayed in media, books, and leadership.
What is the new name the Central Park 5 go by today?
The Exonerated Five.
Name one prominent female leader in the Black Panther Party.
Angela Davis, Elaine Brown, or Assata Shakur.
What is the primary language spoken in Haiti?
Haitian Creole (Kreyòl) and French.
What is the term for discrimination against people based on their age?
Ageism.
What is "perception bias"?
When people make judgments based on their own beliefs rather than facts.
How did media coverage contribute to the wrongful conviction of the Central Park 5?
The media portrayed them as criminals using racist stereotypes before they even went to trial.
What was one major goal of the Black Panther Party?
To combat police brutality and provide community programs for Black Americans.
What do the blue and red colors on the Haitian flag represent?
The blue represents Black and mixed-race Haitians, red represents lighter skin haitians
What is the belief that people from one country are superior to those from another?
Nationalism.