Black History
An official recognized day marking of the end of slavery, as a national holiday.
What is Juneteenth?
Her record-breaking achievements set new standards in gymnastics.
Who is Simone Biles?
Hair is primarily made up of what protein?
What is keratin?
This hairstyle became a powerful symbol of Black pride and a rejection of Eurocentric beauty standards. It was popularized in the 1960s and 1970s as part of the "Black is Beautiful" movement.
What is an Afro?
Braids, twists, sew-ins, and wigs are classified under what styling category?
What are protective styles?
The murder that sparked worldwide protests and discussions on police reform and racial justice.
Who is George Floyd?
With 32 Grammy wins, she holds the all-time record.
Who is Beyonce?
This action stimulates blood flow to encourage hair growth.
What is a scalp massage?
She was the first African American woman millionaire in the U.S., credited with creating a successful line of haircare products for Black women. She also advocated for financial independence and self-empowerment within the Black community.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
Invented the first chemical relaxer in 1909.
Who is Garrett A. Morgan?
The Youngest Self-Made Black Billionaire.
Who is Rihanna?
Originally founded to protect Black communities from police brutality, the party also provided free breakfast programs, healthcare clinics, and education.
Who are the Black Panthers?
This refers to how well your hair absorbs and retains moisture.
What is hair porosity?
This hairstyle has roots in many cultures, including African, Indian, and Rastafarian traditions. In African cultures, they symbolize spiritual strength, rebellion, and connection to ancestry.
What are dreadlocks?
This could indicate wealth, age, rank, and messages. Some styles were used as maps for escaping enslaved people.
What are braiding patterns?
The nation’s largest and strongest civil rights organization.
What is the NAACP?
A politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 30th congressional district since January of 2023.
Who is Jasmine Crockett?
The ability of a hair strand to stretch and then return to its original shape without breaking.
What is hair elasticity?
Women would hide this in their braids to ensure they had food when escaping plantations.
What is rice and seeds?
This served as a safe space for activism and community building during the Civil Rights Movement and was often used to organize meetings and share information.
What is a black hair salon?
The billionaire philanthropist who paid off student debt for the entire graduating class of Morehouse College.
Who is Robert F. Smith?
A hub of homes, workshops and sheds, where enslaved people, indentured servants, and free men and women- came together and worked as farmers, weavers, carpenters, gardeners, and blacksmiths.
What is Mulberry Row?
A single strand of hair can support up to ____ grams.
What is 100?
This act was introduced to prevent discrimination based on natural hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists in workplaces and schools.
What is The CROWN Act?
Founded Poro College, a beauty school and product empire that trained thousands of Black women in cosmetology.
Who is Annie Malone?