Vocabulary
Define Civil Rights.
What year were blacks allowed to attend white schools?
1954
What year did Nat Turner fight for black rights to allow blacks to read and write?
1831
Who lead the Civil Rights Movement?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Where did Hip Hop originate from?
New York City, Bronx
Define Activist.
A person who campaigns to bring about political or social change.
What is the name of the first black woman to attend an all white school?
Ruby Bridges
Who wrote the poem "And I still rise"?
Maya Angelou
What source of transportation did African Americans refuse to ride as a protest during the Civil Rights Movement?
Public Buses
Where did Calypso originate from?
Trinidad
Define Culture.
The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group.
What is the number 1 HBCU in the country?
Spelmen College
Who wrote the books "Notes of a Native Non, "Nobody Knows My Name", and "The Fire Next Time"?
James Baldwin
When did the Civil Rights Movement end?
1964
Who is known as the father of reggaeton?
El General
Define Renaissance.
A revival of/or renewed interest in something.
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What was the name of Malcolm X most famous speech?
The Ballot or the Bullet
When did the Civil Rights Movement start?
1954
What 2 Countries/Continents formed the reggae musical genre?
Jamaica & Africa
Define Achievement.
The process or fact of achieving something.
What is the name of the first all black school to be opened in America?
Dunbar High School
Who was the poet also known for being the leader of the Harlem Renaissance?
Langston Hughes
Who was the first person to refuse to sit at the back of the bus?
Claudette Colvin
Who sung the song "Three Little Birds"?
Bob Marley & The Wailers