African American World . Race & Society . Brain Teaser

Think you know a few things about the African American cultural legacy? Find out what you know -- and need to know -- with our monthly series of brain teaser quizzes.

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	Traditional African-American cooking often involves heavy use of peanuts and okra. What region of Africa is also known for its everyday use of these ingredients?
	Southern Africa The Sahel Great Lakes The Sahara
	In the early 20th century, black newspapers boomed across the U.S. Name the black newspaper whose support for The Great Migration tripled the black population of one major MidWestern city:
	The Pittsburgh Courrier The Afro-American The Chicago Defender The Amsterdam News
	What was the first U.S. metropolis to elect an African American mayor?
	Gary, Indiana Cleveland, Ohio Chicago, Illinois New York, New York
	The candle lit on the seventh day of Kwanzaa represents the principle of:
	Kuumba (creativity) Umojo (family and community) Imani (faith) Nia (purpose)
	African Americans currently make up just over 13 percent of the U.S. population. What city had the largest African-American population in 2000?
	New York Chicago Detroit Philadelphia