AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM

What did the enslaved Africans and African Americans cultivate in the southeastern seaboard of the US?

• Cotton

• Rice

• Wheat

What did most African Americans view as a key to changing their status in society?

• Education

• Political Activism

• Economic Empowerment

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Where did African Americans establish their symbolic place for mass strikes (in DC)?

• The Capitol

• The White House

• The National Mall

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What is the name of the cloth used to make these headdresses?

• Chiffon cloth

• Georgette cloth

• Madras cloth

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Who helped transform sports marketing?

• LeBron James

• Kobe Bryant

• Michael Jordan

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What did Ben Carson do before becoming a national politician?

• Pediatric Neurosurgeon

• Preschool Teacher

• Librarian

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What does letting one's hair grow untouched symbolize?

• Strength and Power

• Freedom and Rebellion

• Simplicity and Naturalness

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Who said: "I want to use television not only to entertain, but to help other people lead better lives."?

• Oprah Winfrey

• Bill Cosby

• Shonda Rhimes

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Which was the most influential music genre of the 20th century?

• Blues

• Soul

• Folk

What is the name of the Black cultural concept that reimagines, reinterprets, and reclaims the past and present to empower the future of African Americans?

• Afrofuturism

• Pan-Africanism

• Black Futures