Music
This genre, born in New Orleans, features improvisation and is considered America's classical music.
What is jazz?
This actor became the first Black man to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in "Lilies of the Field" (1963).
Who is Sidney Poitier?
This protective hairstyle involves weaving three strands of hair together.
What are braids?
This poet wrote "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and recited a poem at President Clinton's 1993 inauguration.
Who is Maya Angelou?
Linguist Robert Williams coined the term "Ebonics" in 1973 to describe this language system, now more commonly referred to by a four-letter acronym.
What is AAVE (African American Vernacular English)?
This music genre originated in the Bronx in the 1970s and includes four elements: MCing, DJing, breaking, and graffiti.
What is hip hop?
This groundbreaking 1970s sitcom, created by Norman Lear, featured a Black family in Chicago and starred Esther Rolle.
What is "Good Times"?
Madam C.J. Walker became America's first female self-made millionaire by creating products for this.
What is Black hair care?
This Harlem Renaissance poet wrote "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" and "A Dream Deferred."
Who is Langston Hughes?
This word, meaning "cool" or "stylish," originated in Black communities and is now used worldwide.
What is "fly" (or "hip")?
This vocalist holds the record for the most consecutive number-one Billboard Hot 100 hits with seven, from 1985 to 1988.
Who is Whitney Houston?
This director's films include "Do the Right Thing," "Malcolm X," and "BlacKkKlansman."
Who is Spike Lee?
This hairstyle, featuring tightly coiled locks, is named after a Rastafarian tradition.
What are dreadlocks (or locs)?
This author wrote "Native Son" and "Black Boy," exploring racism and Black identity in America.
Who is Richard Wright?
This term, meaning to disrespect or insult someone, originated in Black communities and is now widely used in popular culture.
What is "diss"?
Known as the "Queen of Soul," this singer's hits include "Respect" and "Natural Woman."
Who is Aretha Franklin?
In 2018, this Marvel film became the first superhero movie to receive a Best Picture Oscar nomination.
What is "Black Panther"?
The CROWN Act, passed in several states, prohibits discrimination based on this.
What is natural hair (or protective hairstyles)?
This author's novel "Invisible Man" won the National Book Award in 1953 and explores Black identity in America.
Who is Ralph Ellison?
This linguistic term describes the practice of switching between AAVE and Standard American English depending on the social setting.
What is code-switching?
This composer and bandleader led his orchestra for nearly 50 years and wrote "Take the 'A' Train" and "Mood Indigo."
Who is Duke Ellington?
This actress became the first Black woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in "Monster's Ball" (2001).
Who is Halle Berry?
This intricate braiding style, originating in Africa, involves braiding hair close to the scalp in raised rows.
What are cornrows?
This contemporary author wrote "The Hate U Give," a bestselling novel about police brutality that became a major film.
Who is Angie Thomas?
The 1996 Oakland School Board resolution recognized this as a legitimate language system, sparking national debate.
What is Ebonics (or AAVE)?