Literature
This novel by Zora Neale Hurston was made into a film.
What is "Their Eyes Were Watching God"
The first Black person awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
Who is Ralph J. Bunche
This woman was a famous Sculptor during the Harlem Renaissance.
Who was Augusta Savage
This popular tv court judge won an Emmy in 2018
Who is Judge Mathis
She became the first Black neurosurgeon in the US in 1981
Who is Dr. Alexa I. Canady.
This popular male author is teaching at Howard University.
Who is Ta-Hesi Coates
This Baltimore native, served in the US Congress for 26 years
Who is Elijah E. Cummings
This well-known photographer took pictures of the dead.
Who was James Van Der Zee.
This female judge went to Columbia Law School
Who is Constance Baker Motley
The first surgeon to separate twins
Who is Dr. Ben Carson
This science fiction author received the MacArthur Award for writers
Who is Octavia E. Butler
A founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus
Who was Shirley Chisholm
Gordon Parks wrote, co-produced, and directed this film.
What is the "Learning Tree"
This Harvard graduate became President of the United States
Who is Barack Obama
This institution was the first to accept medical students of all races in 1868
What is Howard University/School of Medicine?
These Sisters authored a book together published in 2021
Who are Maritza and Maika Moulite
Vernon Jordan was president of this important organization
What is the National Urban League
After his death, his "Untitled" painting sold for $110 million.
Who is Jean-Michel Basquiat.
This Baltimore native served on the Supreme Court
Who is Thurgood Marshall
This doctor worked in Harlem with his daughter.
Who was Dr. Louis Wright
This prolific author wrote plays, poems, and essays.
Who was James Baldwin
This NY Pastor served in the US Congress for 12 years
Who is Rev Floyd H. Flake
This Silhouettist addressed "race & racism in her art".
Who is Kara Walker.
This female lawyer was an Ambassador to Luxembourg
Who is Patricia Roberts Harris
This woman's immortal cells were a medical miracle.
Who was Henrietta Lacks