Black and Brilliant
The host of today’s event.
Who is Destiny Butler?
a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto about a young ninja who dreams of becoming his village's leader, the Hokage
What is Naruto?
The most iconic diss track from the 1990's targeted towards Biggie Smalls and Diddy record label "Bad Boys".
What is "Hit em Up" by Tupac?
Inventor known as the "Black Edison" who invented the multiplex telegraph.
The tallest building in the world located in Dubai.
What is the Burj Khalifa?
Organization that supports Black professionals in tech by providing mentorship?
What is /dev/color?
In the anime Naruto, the character is known for their deep loyalty and strong will and is often seen as the emotionless backbone of the Hidden Leaf Village.
Who is Killer Bee?
The genre of music originating in the African American community characterized by its syncopated rhythms and improvisation with influences on jazz and rock.
What is the Blues?
Woman known as a "Human Computer" who worked at NASA and had a movie dedicated to her called "Hidden Figures".
Who is Katherine Johnson?
The company who originally sponsored the Turner College of Business and Technology building.
What is Synovus?
That black professionals are less qualified or incapable in tech roles.
What is a stereotype?
A Japanese franchise that consists of video games, animated series and films, and trading card games where the series takes place in a shared universe where humans and creatures of many shapes and sizes co-exist.
What is Pokemon?
The black composer known for his contributions to American classical music who was also a key figure for the Harlem Renaissance.
Who is William Grant Still?
The first African American to earn a Ph.D in computer science in the United States.
Who is Clarence "Skip" Ellis?
The 44th president of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?
Something that excites you in your field such as AI, cybersecurity, or game development.
What is a niche?
Who is Takashi Okazaki?
The artist known for songs like "Not Like Us" and "Euphoria".
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
Founder of Black Girls who Code.
Who is Kimberly Bryant?
A latina singer known as the "Queen of Tejano Music".
Who is Selena?
The feeling of doubting your abilities or not belonging.
What is imposter syndrome?
An anime series set in a dystopian future that features a black samurai.
What is Yasuke?
Artist who revolutionized pop music in the 1980's with his album "Thriller" and iconic music videos.
Who is Michael Jackson?
The CEO of the ColorStack organization.
Who is Jehron Petty?
The process of which the Earth takes 365 days to revolutionize around the sun.
What is an orbit?