Food for the Soul
This West African rice dish cooked in tomato paste with spices and causes friendly rivalries.
What is Jollof Rice
This strategist of the Haitian Revolution helped lead enslaved people to victory over French colonial forces, paving the way for the first Black republic.
Who is Toussaint Louverture
A Jamaican patois phrase meaning “Are you okay?” or “What’s going on?”
What is “Wah gwaan?”
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What is Brazil
This Jamaican artist is known worldwide as the king of reggae.
Who is Bob Marley
This stuffed pastry, found across Latin America and the Caribbean, can be baked or fried and is filled with meats, cheese, or veggies. Its name comes from the Spanish word meaning “to wrap in bread.”
What are empanadas
This West African independence leader became the first president of Ghana and a major voice for Pan‑African unity.
Who is Kwame Nkrumah
This is a common phrase used for someone of Latin descent that is not proficient in Spanish.
What is "No Sabo"
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What is Cuba
This seasoned marinade is made with bell peppers, onions, cilantro, culantro and more -- used in many Puerto Rican and Dominican households to season rice, and proteins.
What is Sofrito
A Jamaican political activist who founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) and became one of the most influential Pan‑African leaders of the 20th century.
Who is Marcus Garvey
This term is used to describe an upset person in the Caribbean.
What is a vex
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What is Egypt
This Nigerian singer‑songwriter is known for her soulful voice and global rise through Afro‑fusion hits and major collaborations, becoming one of the most influential new voices in African music.
Who is Tems
Fried fish topped with a tangy, pickled sauce of vinegar, onions, carrots, and peppers.
What is Escovitch Fish
This former Black Panther and Black Liberation Army member became a symbol of Black resistance and political struggle after her imprisonment and later exile.
Who is Assata Shakur
Across many Black American households, this dream symbol is believed to mean someone close to you is expecting a baby.
What is dreaming of fish
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What is Panama
This is the "Queen of Salsa"
Who is Celia Cruz?
This Southern appetizer was created by enslaved African Americans and named after the survival skill of keeping dogs quiet when running away
WHAT ARE: HUSH PUPPIES
Known as “The Bronze Titan,” this Afro‑Cuban general fought fiercely in Cuba’s War of Independence.
Who is Antonio Maceo
This is a phrase that Latinos usually say when something smells.
What is "Fo"
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What is Seychelles
Finish the lyrics from the Black National Anthem
Shadowed beneath Thy hand,
May we...
True to our God,
True to our...
"May we forever stand
True to our God,
True to our native land"