Lupita Nyong'o

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lupita-nyongo

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Lupita Nyong'o born?March 1, 1983
2. Where was Lupita Nyong'o born?Mexico City, Mexico
3. Who wrote Lupita Nyong'o?'Sulwe' (2019), a New York Times Best-Seller
4. What is the academy award?Best Supporting Actress for '12 Years a Slave' (2013)
5. What is the tony award nomination?Best Actress in a Play for 'Eclipsed' (2015)
6. What is Lupita Nyong'o known for?She is an Oscar‑winning actress, author, and voice for social change.

Bicultural Upbringing: Growing up with influences and experiences from two different cultures.
Motion Capture: A technique used to digitally record and translate human movement into computer animation.
Colorism: Prejudice or discrimination against individuals with a darker skin tone, typically among people of the same ethnic or racial group.
Social Justice: The concept of fair and just relations between the individual and society, measured by the distribution of wealth, opportunities for personal activity, and social privileges.