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Teaching Nia Dennis: US Gymnast's "Black Excellence" Routine Goes Viral

Nia Dennis: US Gymnast's "Black Excellence" Routine Goes Viral

A US gymnast's routine celebrating "Black excellence" has gone viral, with millions of views on social media. The floor routine by Nia Dennis, an athlete at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), incorporated songs by artists including Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, and Missy Elliott.

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ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

Why did this gymnastics routine get so much attention?
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DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

1,2,3
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