Way Do We Say "African American"

Why did the New York Times decide to capitalize the term "Black" when referring to people and cultures of African origin?

(a)  

• To align with a new style guide for all racial terms.

• To better reflect a shared cultural identity follo
• To distinguish it from the color black.

• To follow a government mandate for journalistic standards.

What is an ethnonym?

• A term used to describe a specific geographical region.

• A name that refers to an ethnic or racial group.

• A historical document detailing cultural practices.

• A type of ancient language spoken in Africa.

Which ancient civilization is credited with coining the term "Africa," and what did it initially refer to?

(a)  

• The Greeks, referring to the entire continent.

• The Egyptians, referring to the Nile River region.

• The Romans, referring to Carthage in present-day T
• The Phoenicians, referring to their trade routes.

Why did the term "African American" gain prominence over "Black" or "Colored" in the United States?

(a)  

• It was a shorter and easier term to pronounce.

• It was considered more appropriate and less histor
• It was mandated by a new federal law.

• It reflected a shift in global demographics.

From the 14th century in Europe, what moral dimension did the word "Black" often take on?

• It was associated with wealth and prosperity.

• It was used to describe purity and innocence.

• It was used to describe evil, corruption, and to justify the enslavement of people.

• It signified wisdom and ancient knowledge.

What was a central argument made by W.E.B. Du Bois in "The Souls of Black Folk"?

(a)  

• That people are born into different races that determine their intelligence and potential.

• That the word "Black" should be recontextualized t
• That racial biological essentialism is a valid scientific concept.

• That the problem of the Twentieth Century was the problem of economic inequality.

Which civil rights leader popularized the term "Black Power" during the 1966 March Against Fear?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• James Meredith

• Stokely Carmichael

• Roy Wilkins

What were the primary political philosophies embraced by the Black Panther Party?

• Capitalism and democracy

• Socialism and Marxist philosophies

• Conservatism and traditionalism

• Anarchism and individualism

How did some prominent figures like Roy Wilkins and Martin Luther King Jr. view the term "Black Power"?

• As a unifying and empowering phrase for all races.

• As a necessary step towards complete racial integration.

• As anti-white separatism or racism in reverse.

• As a term that accurately reflected the progress of the Civil Rights Movement.

Why did Fannie Barrier Williams prefer the term "Colored" over "Negro" in 1904?

(a)  

• She believed "Negro" was a more accurate biological classification.

• She felt "Colored" was a name suggestive of progre
• She thought "Negro" was too closely associated with the Black Panther Party.

• She wanted to distance herself from the term "African American."