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Trinidadian-born rapper, singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Known for her quick-spoken rapping and provocative lyrics. 

Nicki Minaj

  • Minaj arrived in the U.S. at the age of 5 from her native Trinidad and Tobago and entered the country illegally.
100

Baptist minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

100

Federal law passed in 1882 that banned Chinese laborers from immigrating to the United States for 10 years

Chinese Exclusion Act

100

What does AAVE stand for?

African American Vernacular English

200

At the 41st Grammy Awards, this woman was the first to win 5 Grammys in one night. 

Lauryn Hill

200

SCU Alum. Known for his books on his experiences in the US as an immigrant. Known for his books Reaching out and Cajas de Carton. (Hint: if you are in LEAD you read his book!)

Francisco Jimenez

200

This 1960s movement across Africa sought independence from colonial rule. 

African Independence Movement

200

What does DACA stand for?

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

300

Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, and actress. She first became famous as a member of the best-selling pop girl group Fifth Harmony. Known for her song Havana.

Camila Cabello

  • Crossed the US border with her mother when she was 6 years old.
300

SCU fund that supports the needs of immigrant students is named after this person 

Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini

300

This executive order provided protection from deportation and work authorization to persons who arrived as minor children and had lived in the United States since June 15, 2007

DACA: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

300

A card that informs immigrants of their legal rights when interacting with law enforcement or immigration authorities

Red Card

400

The first African artist to win a grammy for the best global album.

Burna Boy

400

Surgeon and hospital founder. He founded Provident Hospital in 1891, which was the first non-segregated hospital in the United States. He is known for being the first to perform a successful heart surgery.

Daniel Hale Williams

400

The first African American military Airmen in the United States Armed Forces.

Tuskegee Airmen

400

What does diaspora mean?

dispersion or spread of a people from their original homeland