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100
Which Afro-Cuban jazz band was the first group winner to win a Grammy?
Irakere
100
Where does salsa originate from?
Cuba & Puerto Rico
100
What are the dates of Hispanic Heritage Month?
September 15th - October 15th
100
What year was Mwangi established?
1968
200
What type of music does this artist make?
Dembow
200
Name a well-known Afro-Cuban musician who helped popularize salsa music.
Celia Cruz
200
Which Caribbean countries have Spanish as their official language?
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico
200
Who was the first African American professor appointed at Smith?
Adelaide Cromwell
200
Where do plantains originate from?
Southeast Asia
300
How many Grand Slam single titles has Serena Williams won?
23
300
What two countries does reggaeton originate from?
Panama & Jamaica
300
Which Caribbean country was the first to gain its independence?
Haiti
300
How many faculty are currently in the Africana Studies major department?
7
300
From which West African region and word does the name of the Dominican dish “Mangu” come from?
Congo, “Mangusi”
400
Which show did Quinta Brunson create and win an Emmy for?
Abbott Elementary
400
What is the name of a popular Afro-Brazilian musical genre that originated in Bahia, Brazil?
Axe
400
Which Latin American country has the highest population of Afro-Latinos?
Brazil
400
What was the largest class in Smith’s History?
1974
500
Who was the first Afro-Latino to win an Emmy?
Jharrel Jerome
500
Who is known as the “First lady of Latin jazz”?
Graciela
500
What is the significance of the "palenque" in the context of Afro-Colombian history?
A self-governing community established by escaped slaves in Colombia
500
What years were Nosotras and BSA founded?
1983 & 1968