To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves, and speak for ourselves instead of being defined, named, created, and spoken for by others.
What is kujichagulia?
Name the three Is in RIPSO
Interconnectedness, interdependence, inclusivity
Who was a prominent leader of the Civil Rights movement?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What is physical health?
Refers to the well-being of your body, including factors like fitness, nutrition, and the absence of illness or injury.
What is Sankofa?
Is an Akan term from Ghana, West Africa. It represents the idea of looking back and taking from the past what is good and bringing it into the present to make positive progress.
To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community and to restore our people to greatness
Nia
Name the three Ps in RIPSO
Participatory, Patience, and Perserverance
Who was Queen Nzinga?
Queen of Ndongo and Matamba, an African queen from the 17th century know for her anger management
What are some reasons why African Americans may need to code switch?
Racism, Professional Success, Slavery and Segregation, Cultural Identity
Where can you get the nutritional information for food?
The nutritional label
To believe with all our heart in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders, and the righteousness and victory of our struggle.
What is imani?
Name the three S's in RIPSO
Sharing, Sacrifice, Spirituality
First female African American self-made millionaire and philanthropist
Madam CJ Walker
What are some example of hygiene practices?
Bathing, hair care, skin care, brushing your teeth, wearing clean clothes
Name three challenges that could affect African-American youth's mental health.
Racial Discrimination and Microaggressions
Educational Disparities
Violence and Safety Concerns
Cultural and Identity Issues
Access to Mental Health Services
Stigma Around Mental Health
Family and Community Expectations
Parental Incarceration
What is kuumba?
To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.
What does the O stand for and what are the two words with it?
Others; Cooperation, Sharing
Who was the first African American heavyweight champion of the world?
Jack Johnson
The main categories of nutrients include...
Macronutrients, micronutrients, and water
What is the first line of the Kings' Creed?
We will strive bound together, in common loyalty, that will transcend any personal selfishness.
What is umoja?
To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race
Name the 7 R's in RIPSO
What is Responsibility, Respect, Restraint, Reconciliation, Reciprocity, Realness, Reason?
What was Sojourner Truth known for?
Her public speaking
What is a historic African dish and two modern dishes eaten by the African-American community today?
Jollof Rice, Injera with Doro Wat, Bobotie, Pig Intestines
Fried Chicken, Collard Greens, Ox Tails, Mac and Cheese, Yams
Name at least one of the African tribes discussed with regards to hygiene?
Maasi, Himba, Zulu