The Impact of Benji Melendez on Hip-Hop and the South Bronx

Which of the following artists is NOT mentioned as having a Jewish background in hip-hop?

• Dojacat

• Drake

• Kanye West

• Beasty Boys

What was the reason Benji Melendez's family kept their Jewish identity hidden?

• Spanish Inquisition syndrome

• Fear of modern-day persecution

• Lack of religious interest

• Desire to assimilate into local culture

What was one of the initial violent symbols the Ghetto Brothers considered using?

• Daggers

• Skulls

• Crosses

• Swastikas

How did the Ghetto Brothers contribute to their community under Benji's leadership?

• By organizing street fights

• By creating graffiti art

• By selling illegal substances

• By starting a free breakfast program

What was the outcome of the meeting Benji organized after Cornell Benjamin's death?

• A new gang war erupted

• A peace treaty was signed

• The Ghetto Brothers disbanded

• Benji left the gang

Which song inspired Benji Melendez to continue pursuing peace?

• Let It Be by The Beatles

• What's Going On by Marvin Gaye

• Imagine by John Lennon

• Blowin' in the Wind by Bob Dylan

What significant event in 1973 is considered the birth of modern hip-hop?

• The formation of a new hip-hop group

• The release of a hip-hop album

• A block party where DJing and MCing collided

• The first hip-hop concert

What was Benji Melendez's approach to his Jewish identity by 1976?

• He continued to hide it

• He openly embraced it

• He ignored it completely

• He converted to another religion

What legacy did Benji Melendez leave behind according to his wife Wanda?

• To become a famous gang leader

• To write a book about his life

• To carry on the peace and do the right thing

• To be a successful musician

How did the Ghetto Brothers influence the development of hip-hop?

• By creating a new dance style

• By bringing different music styles together

• By inventing a new musical instrument

• By writing the first hip-hop song