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Current President

Who is: Dr. James E.K Hildreth

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Which Alum has a street near Meharry named after them?

Who is: Dr. David B Todd jr.

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What is the name of the Meharry origin story?

What is: The salt wagon story

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What is Meharry’s motto?

What is: Worship of God through service to mankind

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How many hbcus are in Nashville?

Four

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First woman president 

Who is: Josie E Wells

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First black woman to serve as surgeon general of the US?

 Who is: Dr. Audrey Manley

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What region(N,S,E,W) of Nashville was Meharry located originally?

What is: South Nashville

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When was Meharry founded?

What is: 1876

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Name all the hbcus in Tennessee

What is: Fisk, Meharry, American Baptist College, Tennessee State University

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First black president

 Who is: Dr. Harold D West

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Who founded Meharry?

Who is: Samuel Meharry

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How often does oral health day happen?

What is: Twice a year

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Who was Samuel Meharry helped by?

Who is: A freed Black family

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What is the first HBCU in Tennessee?

What is: Fisk University

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First president

Who is: George W Hubbard

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Who heavily advocated for funding to build Hubbard Hospital?

Who is: Josie. E. Wells

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What civil rights activists home was bombed near Meharry?

Alexander Lobby’s

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Who is the nursing building named after?

Who is: Dr. Dorthy Brown

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What do you call the students from Fisk, Meharry, TSU, and Vanderbilt that participated in the Civil Rights movement?

What is: Freedom Riders

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Which president is known for their HIV/AIDS research?

Who is: Dr. James E.K. Hildreth

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Who is the first African American female dean of an academic division?

Who is: Hulda Margaret  Lyttle

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What war were ALL Meharry students required to serve?

World War II 

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What cosmetic advancement did Meharry bring to the dental industry?

What is: The Meharry shade for veneers.

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Name all 5 HBCU medical schools 

Meharry, Howard, Morehouse, Xavier, Charles R Drew

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