Mardi Gras
When did the first Mardi Gras take place
March 2nd, 1669
What sport plays the Bayou Classic?
Football
What does "HBCU" stand for?
Historically Black Universities and Colleges
What food(s) were presented here tonight?
Gumbo
cornbread
burbon bread pudding
What genre of music originated in New Orleans?
Jazz
Blues
What does the word Mardi Gras mean?
"Fat Tuesday"
What is "THE Bayou Classic"
The football game
What is the name of the movement that started in 2020?
Black Lives Matter(BLM)
What was the name of the woman that was used for the pancake mix box, that is now known as the Pearl Milling Company
Aunt Jemima
What famous rapper is known in rap for being from New Orleans
Lil Wayne
What was the purpose of wearing skeleton costumes?
To pay respect to the dead
What holiday weekend does the Bayou Classic take place
Thanksgiving weekend
Name 2-3 HBCUs
Howard, Morehouse, Spelman, Clark Atlanta, Norfolk State, Jackson State, Morgan State, Hampton, etc
What are the popular soul food dishes? Name 3
Fried Chicken, Collard Greens, Mac & Cheese, Yams, Sweet Potato, Cornbread
Jazz originated in New Orleans in the early 20th Century. Who is an artist that played a pivotal role in pushing the genre forward?
Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, or Miles Davis
To pay tribute to the bloodlines between Africans and Native Americans throughout slavery.
What happens on Friday night BEFORE the Bayou Classic?
Battle of the Bands
Who were the 3 notable and first thought of leaders during the civil rights movement?
Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Malcolm X
What culture did the Black Community develop their food after?
West African
In music genres such as jazz, blues, rock and roll, hip-hop, and reggae that have influenced music worldwide. Who are three artists that shaped black culture musically?
Icons like Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix, and Bob Marley transcended cultural and national boundaries, bringing Black music to a global stage.
In what year did things take a turn and a group of 500 slaves group and work together to start a slave revolt?
1811
What are the mascots of the two schools that participate?
Jaguars Tigers
What was the Black Power Movement that was founded in 1996 and who was the notable member that was assassinated in 1969?
Black Panther Party
Fred Hampton
What is the emphasis of fried chicken in black culture?
The emphasis comes from slaves being given scraps of food and blacks made due with what they were given. Fried chicken was something that was made for special occasions and was also looked at as a point of pride
Who is the jazz artist that used her music to take a stand during the civil rights movement
Nina Simone