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100
This starchy side dish, often fried or boiled, is a cousin of the banana and a staple across the Caribbean, and other parts of the Black Diaspora.
What are plantains?
100
This man was a global political and social icon that advocated against apartheid in South Africa, for Black liberation everywhere, and became South Africa’s first president.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
100
Founded in 1909, this organization played a key role in fighting racial discrimination through legal challenges in the U.S.
What is the NAACP?
100
This Barbadian superstar’s 2007 hit had everyone singing ...
What is “Umbrella” by Rihanna?
100
This New Orleans parade dance tradition, often performed behind brass bands, features rhythmic steps, handkerchiefs, and parasols.
What is second line dance?
200
This soul food side dish, made from cornmeal and often served creamy, is a Southern staple.
What are grits?
200
This award-winning actress made history as the first Black woman to achieve the EGOT title.
Who is Whoopi Goldberg?
200
This Caribbean nation became the first independent Black republic after a successful revolution in 1804.
What is Haiti?
200
This Nigerian artist was one of many who popularized Afrobeats globally with hits like “Essence.”
Who is Wizkid?
200
This Cuban dance, often performed with a partner, combines Afro-Cuban rhythms with Spanish guitar.
What is salsa?
300
This rich, savory stew is made from the tail of cattle, slow-cooked until the meat is tender and falling off the bone; it’s especially popular in Jamaica but also eaten across the Caribbean.
What is oxtail?
300
Widely credited as the founding figure of hip-hop, this Jamaican-born, Black American DJ pioneered looping breakbeats at Bronx parties in the 1970s.
Who is DJ Kool Herc?
300
This 1920s cultural movement centered in New York City celebrated Black art, literature, and music. Prominent artists from this era are Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and William H. Johnson.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
300
This influential rapper and actor, born in 1971, was known for socially conscious lyrics in songs like this:
What is “Do For Love” by Tupac Shakur/2Pac?
300
This popular social dance from Ghana involves rhythmic footwork and is often performed at celebrations.
What is Azonto?
400
This Ethiopian dish consists of a sour, spongy flatbread that also serves as a utensil for scooping up stews.
What is injera?
400
This Dominican-American fashion designer became world-renowned for dressing First Ladies, including Jacqueline Kennedy.
Who is Oscar de la Renta?
400
This athlete became the first African American world heavyweight champion in 1908.
Who is Jack Johnson?
400
This genre of music, originated in Haiti, became popular on TikTok in recent years.
What is Kompa?
400
This African American dance style, developed in the 1970s, involves isolating body parts and robotic movements.
What is popping?
500
This traditional African American dish, is made from a pig’s stomach stuffed with vegetables, spices, and sometimes sausage, and is especially associated with soul food traditions. Culturally similar to tripe and bean Jamaica and some stews in Sierra Leone and Ghana.
What is chitlins?
500
This Senegalese politician, cultural theorist, and poet, was a major proponent of Negritude, a theory + movement that celebrated African identity, roots, and cultural values in opposition to colonialism. He later became his country’s president from the 1960’s-1980’s.
Who is Léopold Sédar Senghor?
500
This 19th-century West African empire, led by Samori Touré, resisted French colonial expansion for nearly two decades.
What is the Wassoulou Empire?
500
This blind Motown prodigy, who began recording at age 11, won 25 Grammy Awards and is know for hits like this:
What is “As” by Stevie Wonder?
500
This traditional Zulu dance, often performed with high kicks and strong stomping movements, is known for its warrior origins.
What is Indlamu?