Food
A Vietnamese noodle soup with a flavorful broth, rice noodles, and meat
Pho
The second most widely spoken language in the US
Spanish
South African President and activist who served 27 years in prison
Nelson Mandela
Considered the "Queen of pop", this well-known female artist has won 35 awards and received 79 nominations from the Grammys
Beyoncé
The Asian-Canadian co-lead in Heated Rivalry
Hudson Williams
A popular Korean street food made from chewy rice cakes
Tteokbokki
The term used to describe the variety of English spoken across many urban and rural Black communities in the US
AAVE (African American Vernacular English)
Far-left Puerto Rican political organization inspired by the Black Panther Party was founded in Chicago in 1959
The Young Lords
A well-known Pakistani activist for female education who set the record as the youngest person ever to win a Nobel Peace Award
Malala Yousafzai
A beloved marvel star who died of colon cancer in August 2020
Chadwick Boseman
A Haitian side dish made with cabbage, carrots, onions, and peppers in vinegar and often served with fried foods
Pikliz
The language with the most native speakers globally
Mandarin
The famous Black, lesbian, feminist poet who is widely quoted for "The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House"
Audre Lorde
The first East Asian winner of RuPaul's Drag Race (main show)
Nymphia Wind
This genre-defying Southern gothic horror/thriller just set a new record at the 2026 Oscars with 16 nominations for a single movie (bonus points if you can name the director)
Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler
Popular in Latin America, a dish made from fish or shellfish in a lemon/lime juice mixture, tossed with tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, red onion, cilantro
Ceviche
The (approximate) number of living indigenous languages spoken in the US
197
Before Rosa Parks, this 15 year old girl was the first to be arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery bus
Claudette Colvin
This artist holds the record for the longest-running No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100
Lil Nas X
This South Korean film was the first non-English-language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture
Parasite
A chewy, traditional Inuit whale dish made from the skin and blubber of whales, usually eaten raw in cubes, frozen, or pickled
Muktuk
In formal education, the number of indigenous languages are used as languages of instruction in the US
2
Known for organizing the famous 1963 March on Washington, this figure was one of very few openly gay leaders in the civil rights movement
Bayard Rustin
The MoMA PS1 (contemporary art institute) in New York City currently has an exhibit honoring this intersex countercultural icon and "underground trailblazer in culture and queer politics"
Vaginal Davis
The most nominated Black actress in history
Viola Davis