Tanning Of America
Part II
Part II
In the section Future Shock Remix, the book describes Interscope records releasing this soundtrack for a movie that starred Will Smith which featured a number #1 song titled "Bailamos."
What is "Wild Wild West"?
Although it is still federally illegal, these 21 North American states and two territories have legalized recreational marijuana.
Out of the 23 total areas Name 3.
What is Colorado, Washington, Alaska, Oregon Washington, D.C., California, Maine Massachusetts, Nevada, Michigan, Vermont, Guam, Illinois, Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, New Mexico, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maryl, and Missouri?
The United States is home to this percent of the world’s population, but 25% of the world’s prisoners.
What is 5%?
This social construct was invented to create a "hierarchical separation" to justify the brutality, dehumanization and continued enslavement of Black people in America.
(Hint: it is NOT a 4 letter word)
What is Whiteness?
A _____ is an occupation of someone who produces maps. Working with bankers and gov't officials, they played a major role in creating a visualization of what neighborhoods were "deemed worthy" of investment through creating color coded lines on city maps.
Who is a cartographer?
Tanning of America describes millennials as having a mentality that is inclined to make brands their own and within their diverse social networks leveraging brands as creative new material in composing self-image and style also known as a collective _______
What is mind-set?
President Reagan’s refocus on drugs and the passing of severe penalties for drug-related crimes in Congress and state legislatures led to a massive increase in arrests for nonviolent drug crimes and help fuel this phenomenon that crippled Black and Brown communities in the U.S.
What is mass incarceration?
The U.S. prison population in this year was just above 327,000. The current prison population is over 2 million.
What is 1970?
The ownership, buying and selling of human beings for the purpose of forced and unpaid labor roots can be found as early as the 9th century with this group of Eastern European people.
Who are the Slavs?
Released in 1994, this song was a breakout hit that included the lyrics:
Phone bill about two G's flat
No need to worry, my accountant handles that
And my whole crew is loungin'
Celebratin' every day, no more public housin'
Include the artist and song title
What is Juicy?
On page 270 the author references Jim Stengel who said "business and brands that are breaking records are those that inspire trust and affection and loyalty by being authentic, by not being arrogant, and by being ______ to those they serve.
What is empathetic?
In 1994, The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act is signed into law by this president, which includes the "three strikes" rule, leading to life sentences for repeat drug offenders.
Who is Bill Clinton?
This amendment to the U.S. Constitution makes it unconstitutional for anyone to be held as a slave.
There are exceptions, including criminals.
What is the 13th Ammendment?
This was the first armed uprising by slaves and indentured servants against government officials that lasted from 1676 to 1677 on a Virginia plantation.
What is Bacon's Rebellion?
These Hip Hop pioneers were nominated for the 2025 "ICON" Grammy award based on Hip Hop influence, cultural relevance and music related accolades.
(must name all nominee for credit)
Who are DJ Grandmaster Flash, Clive "DJ Kool Herc" Campbell, Afrika BamBaataa, Anthony "DJ Hollywood" Hollaway.
The author references an article in this iconic magazine that stated, "Hip Hop got its start in Black America, but now more than 70% of hip hop albums are purchased by whites. In fact, a whole generation of kids- Black, White, Latino, Asian- has grown up immersed in Hip Hop.
What is Time Magazine?
In 1973, the (DEA) is established to combat drug smuggling and use within the United States.
Name the organization
What is the Drug Enforcement Agency?
This 1915 film depicted the African-American male as a violent, animalistic, out-of-control, evil member of society.
Sitting President Woodrow Wilson held a private screening of the film at the White House that was viewed as a major cinematic event.
The film was widely heralded as a catalyst for the rebirth of the Klu Klux Klan.
What is The Birth of A Nation?
The process in which a minority group (Black people) or culture come to resemble a society's majority groups (White People) values, behaviors, and beliefs whether fully or partially as a means of survival and acceptance.
(Hint: it is one word)
What is assimilation?
During this years Super Bowl performance R&B artist Usher Raymond performed a controversial duet with this multi platinum singer/songwriter.
(Must name artist & song)
Who is is Alicia Keys and "My Boo"?
The stages for consumer brand perception that span a relationship beginning as functional and evolving into emotional are Convergence, Consideration, Respect, Like, and this.
Hint: 1 word
What is Love?
Reagan signs this document, which appropriates $1.7 billion to fight the drug war and creates mandatory minimum penalties for drug offenses, which were increasingly criticized for promoting significant racial disparities in the prison population because of the differences in sentencing for crack and powder cocaine.
What is the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986?
1 in __ Black males is expected to go to prison in his lifetime while 1 in 17 white males is expected to go to prison in his lifetime.
What is 1 in 3?
This author wrote "How to Be An Anti- Racist" and the book "Stamped from the Beginning" and was one of the lead scholars in the Netflix Documentary.
(Hint: He is currently the Executive Dir. of the Anti Racist Research Center at Boston University)
Who is Dr. Ibram Kendi?
This artist released this album on March 29, 2024 that features songs with Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Shaboozey and Miley Cyrus.
Must name album and artist
Who is Beyonce and Cowboy Carter?