Definitions
What is a minority group?
This term refers to a group that experiences unequal treatment due to their physical or cultural characteristics.
What is hip-hop?
This music genre, born from African American communities, includes artists like Tupac and Kendrick Lamar.
What is systemic racism?
This term refers to unfair treatment built into laws and institutions.
What is Encanto?
This animated movie features an Afro-Latina protagonist named Mirabel and celebrates Colombian culture.
What is racism?
The belief that one's race is superior to others.
What is Mexican or Latino culture?
These traditional foods—like tacos, tamales, and mole—are associated with this ethnic group.
What is xenophobia?
A term used to describe prejudice or discrimination based on a person’s country of origin.
What is Black Panther?
This superhero movie, starring a mostly Black cast, was praised for its cultural impact and representation.
What is assimilation?
The process by which a minority group adopts the customs of the dominant culture.
Who are African Americans?
The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement of this ethnic group in the 1920s.
What is Black Lives Matter?
A global movement protesting police brutality and racial injustice.
What is Coco?
This Disney-Pixar film centers on a young Mexican boy named Miguel and explores Día de los Muertos.
What is segregation?
The separation of people based on racial or ethnic differences.
What is Chinese or East Asian culture?
Lunar New Year is a major cultural celebration in this ethnic group’s tradition.
What is racial profiling?
This term describes being treated unfairly due to stereotypes about your ethnicity or culture.
What is Raya and the Last Dragon?
This 2021 Disney film was inspired by Southeast Asian cultures and featured a heroine named Raya.
What is discrimination?
Unfair treatment of individuals based on their group membership.
What is salsa?
This genre of music and dance, with roots in the Caribbean, reflects African and Spanish influences.
What is affirmative action?
A policy or action designed to promote opportunities for historically marginalized groups.
What is Ms. Marvel?
This groundbreaking Marvel series featured a Pakistani-American teen superhero named Kamala Khan.