02/10/2026
This round of the We Are One Prize Quest placed the spotlight on Gwendolyn Brooks.
A groundbreaking American poet and writer, Gwendolyn Brooks gave powerful voice to Black life, identity, struggle, and everyday experiences. She stood for Black creativity, dignity, and self-expression, becoming the first Black person to win the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. Her legacy continues to inspire generations through the power of words.
🎯 The Hidden Question:
How do African and/or Caribbean communities commemorate historic events in similar ways?
✅ Answer: Across both regions, historic events are remembered through festivals, parades, music, storytelling, and cultural performances, such as Caribbean Carnival and African traditional festivals. Communities also honour those who came before through ancestral ceremonies, libations, memorials, and oral history, keeping their struggles, achievements, and cultural heritage alive for future generations.
🥁 And the winner is…
Winner answered both questions correctly with the following response:
The answer given: The person in the picture is Gwendolyn brooks
Across both regions, historic struggles like emancipation, resistance, and liberation are actively remembered through vibrant festivals like Caribbean Carnival or Junkanoo alongside African masking and Egúngún traditions, where street processions reclaim public spaces in honor of ancestors. Furthermore, both cultures preserve historical memory through spiritual rituals like pouring libations (Okyeame in West Africa or pouring spirits for the ancestors during Caribbean Emancipation Day)……
Massive congratulations,
⏳ The next round of We Are One Prize Quest launches next Friday — just over 7 days away. Stay tuned and don’t miss your chance to join in!
