Background
African American Identity
Racial Identity and Acculturation
Black American Values
Unique Challenges
Counseling Black Americans
100

These first Africans arrived in what would become the United States in this century.

17th century 

100

This form of prejudice involves the belief that lighter skin tone is considered preferred or superior.  

Colorism

100

This model of Black racial identity and development is a prominent framework for understanding Black racial identity.  

Cross Model 

100

This support system should be considered and encouraged when working with black clients who value spirituality and religion.  

Black Churches 

100

Research demonstrates this concept about black couples compared to white couples when it comes to marital dissatisfaction? 

lower marital dissatisfaction compared to white couples

100

This form of counseling focuses on resilience, cultural pride, community support and emphasizes a clients capabilities.

Strength Based Counseling

200

Slavery in the United States officially ended in December 1865 with the passage of this amendment.

13th amendment 

200

In 2021, Kamala Harris became the first woman, black American, and south Asian American to hold which political office?

Vice President 

200

In multicultural counseling, this empirically supported construct is an important variable when assessing the mental health of clients of African descent.

Racial Identity  

200

This holiday celebrated on June 19th commemorates the Emancipation Proclamation.  

Juneteenth  

200

This is a common workplace challenge for middle class/working class black professionals?

Navigating predominantly white professional environments

200

In Adlerian counseling, this societal force must be acknowledged along side belonging and self worth.

Systemic Racism

300

Jim Crow laws were primarily a system of segregation in this region of the United States.

The South 

300

This person became the first black athlete to win four gold medals in a single Olympic games( 1936 Berlin Olympics)?

Jesse Owens 

300

In multicultural counseling, this assessment examines a client’s values, cultural practices, and beliefs to determine their cultural alignment.

level of acculturation  

300

Musicians such as B.B. King, Muddy Waters, and Robert Johnson are all considered to be legends in this American music genre.  

The Blues

300

Limited advancement despite qualifications, racial microaggressions, increased performance pressure is an example of this type of barrier.  

Glass Ceiling 

300

This term refers to adapting counseling techniques that align with the client's cultural values and opinions.  

Cultural Adaptation  

400

The end of slavery caused major economic disruption for these landowners who relied on enslaved labor.

Southern plantation owners

400

This person helped organized the 1963 march on Washington and delivered the iconic “I have a dream” speech?

Martin Luther King Jr.  

400

A client who primarily aligns with the cultural norms, beliefs, and community structures of African American culture rather than the dominant culture would fall into this category on the continuum.

traditional 

400

Howard, Morehouse and Spelman are a few examples of this form of educational institution.  

Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's) 

400

Poverty, educational disparities and poorer mental and physical healthcare are challenges children in this social class of black families face.  

Working-Class

400

These three things are core principles of NTU psychotherapy.  

Harmony, Awareness and Alignment 

500

The last Jim Crow laws were overturned exactly this many years after slavery ended.

100 years 

500

This person broke the MLB color barrier in 1947, becoming the first black player in modern major league baseball?

Jackie Robinson  

500

On the acculturation continuum for Black clients, this term describes individuals who can comfortably navigate both the dominant culture and the Black community.

bicultural 

500

This form of kinship emphasizes community bonding, shared responsibility and extended kinship networks.  

Fictive Kinship 

500

Research indicates that, in the United States, couples in this racial demographic report higher divorce rates compared to White couples.

Black Couples.  

500

According to NTU, mental health depends on this state between mind, body and community

Harmony (balance)