Around the World
This island nation in the Caribbean is known for reggae music and was the birthplace of Bob Marley.
What is Jamaica?
This tropical fruit, often fried or boiled, is a staple in Caribbean meals and can be savory or sweet.
What is plantain?
This 2009 movie made history as the first Disney film to feature a Black protagonist
What is The Princess and the Frog?
This civil rights advocate led the March on Washington in 1963, resulting in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which ended segregation and banned discrimination in jobs and public spaces
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This symbol, often red or pink, is the most recognized icon of Valentine’s Day.
What is a heart?
This East African country is home to Addis Ababa and is the only African nation that was never fully colonized.
What is Ethiopia?
This Jamaican dish consists of seasoned meat cooked slowly over pimento wood
What is jerk chicken?
This pop icon, known as the “King of Pop,” performed the moonwalk and sang hits like “Thriller” and “Beat It.”
Who is Michael Jackson?
This mathematician’s calculations for NASA helped send astronauts to the Moon and inspired the movie Hidden Figures.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
Known to symbolize deep romantic love, passion, and desire, this plant is one of the most popular Valentine’s Day gifts.
What are red roses?
This West African empire, led by Mansa Musa, was one of the wealthiest in history.
What is the Mali Empire?
This starchy West African food, often pounded and served with soup, is commonly made from cassava or yam.
What is fufu?
In 2016, this Marvel film became the highest-grossing solo superhero movie at the time, and was celebrated as a cultural milestone for Black representation.
What is Black Panther?
She became the first female self-made millionaire in the U.S. by creating a line of haircare products for Black women.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
This popular candy, often heart-shaped, comes with messages like “Be Mine” or “Love You” printed on it.
What are conversation hearts?
The Caribbean, historically referred to as the West Indies, is made up of approximately this many islands, islets, reefs, and cays.
What is 7,000+?
This West African soup is made from ground melon seeds, leafy greens, and sometimes meat or fish.
What is egusi soup?
In 2018, this singer won Album of the Year at the Grammys for 'Invasion of Privacy', making history as one of the few female rappers to do so.
Who is Cardi B?
She delivered the famous speech “Ain’t I a Woman?” in 1851, advocating for both abolition of slavery and women’s rights.
Who is Sojourner Truth?
In Japan, women traditionally give chocolate to men on Valentine’s Day, and men return the favor a month later on this day.
What is White Day?
This African country contains the oldest desert in the world, which hosts the unique Welwitschia mirabilis plant that can live for over 1,000 years.
What is Namibia?
This Ethiopian and Eritrean sour flatbread is used to scoop up stews and is a staple in meals across the Horn of Africa.
What is injera?
Crowned in 1977, she became the first Black woman to win the Miss Universe title
Who is Janelle "Penny" Commissiong?
This pioneering surgeon performed one of the first successful open-heart surgeries in 1893, challenging racial barriers in medicine.
Who is Dr. Daniel Hale Williams?
This Shakespeare play includes one of the earliest literary references to Valentine’s Day, in which the character says, “Tomorrow is Saint Valentine's Day"
What is Hamlet?