History
What is the African Diaspora (summarize)
The term is used to describe those who were taken from Africa and brought to various locations due to the slave trade
President of the Harlem Children's Zone, an educational program with a holistic design that includes Baby College to follow families with newborn children.
Geoffrey Canada
Rosa Parks was known as one of the most influential figures of the civil rights movement after refusing to give up her seat on a bus in 1955. In what city did that incident take place?
Montgomery, AL.
What region of Africa did the majority of slaves come from
West Africa
What is the slang term for someone of African and Asian descent
Blasian
In which century did the Transatlantic Slave Trade begin?
15th century
This genre began in New Orleans at the turn of the century
Jazz
In whose band did Quincy Jones perform as a trumpeter, pianist, and arranger, causing him to leave his studies at the Berklee School of Music?
Lionel Hampton
The largest concentration of blacks outside of Africa is in:
A. The U.S.
B. Western Europe
C. Latin America
C. Latin America
Name the song that contains this verse:
"And I wish you joy and happiness. But above all this I wish you love"
I Will Always Love You
In what city was the record label Motown founded
Detroit
This popular Haitian artist has done collaborations with popular artists such as Lil Wayne, Shakira, Destiny's Child, and Whitney Houston
Wyclef Jean
The Tuskegee Institute was founded by this man in 1881
Booker T. Washington
Where was coffee discovered
Ethiopia
Who is widely credited for creating the first line of hair products specifically for African Americans, becoming a millionaire in the process?
Madame C.J. Walker
Prior to independence, what was Haiti known as
Saint Dominque
Which Michael Jackson song was the first song by a black person to appear on MTV
Billie Jean
This artist was a member of the group known as The Wailers before going solo.
Bob Marley
In what year was slavery abolished in Great Britain?
1838
In Madame Walker's name, what did the initials C.J. stand for?
Charles Joseph
What is the significance of Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago
To show resistance against the Europeans who once enslaved them
The inspiration for Rumba can be traced back to which nation?
Cuba
Who led the Haitian Revolution
Toussaint L'ouverture
Into what city did the Spanish import the most African enslaved people?
Cartagena, Columbia
Who was the first Afro-Latinx person to run for Vice President in the U.S.
Rosa Clemente