New Hires
Which new hire played in the NFL for five years?
Who is Eddie Williams?
In 1948, this baseball team hired Johnny Ritchey as their first Black baseball player, breaking the Pacific Coast League’s color barrier.
Who are the San Diego Padres?
What state was President Obama senator of before becoming President of the United States?
Where is Illinois?
This 2018 American superhero film was based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name and became the highest-grossing solo superhero film.
What is Black Panther?
Between 1917 and 1970, enormous African-American populations from the south migrated to the north, seeking new opportunities. This became known as what?
What is the Great Migration?
Which new hire was a contestant on Let's Make a Deal with Wayne Brady?
Who is Abey Lopez?
This political organization was known primarily for its armed protests against police brutality, however, it also did community-oriented social work that went less reported, starting schools, supplying groceries to seniors, and operating a free breakfast program for children.
What is the Black Panther Party?
Carter G. Woodson is known as ______ for his extensive lobbying to establish Black History Month as a nationwide celebration
Who is "The Father of Black History?"
Which comedian turned actor is known for playing multiple characters within the same film?
Who is Eddie Murphy?
This poet became known as the Poet Laureate of Harlem who wrote poems like The Weary Blues and I too.
Who is Langston Hughes?
Which new hire sat in the Stanley Cup as a baby?
Who is Jess Woloszyn?
Which district of San Diego was home to the Creole Palace Nightclub, a premier Black entertainment venue amid the roaring 20's?
What is the Gaslamp Quarter?
Who was the leader of the Black Liberation Movement and taught at universities across the country?
Who is Angela Davis?
This artist became the first Black solo female R&B singer to claim the top spot on the Hot 100 since Rihanna's 2012 hit "Diamonds".
Who is Lizzo?
Men popularized the this type of suit, known for its loose-fitting trousers.
What is a Zoot Suit?
Which new hire has attended multiple WrestleManias?
Who is Maher Labban?
In 1943, Howard 'Skippy' Smith, a stunt pilot, was named Time Magazine's Top Black Owned Business Owner for what type of company?
What is a parachute company?
Who was the first person arrested for resisting bus segregation in Montgomery, Alabama at the age of 15?
Who is Claudette Colvin?
This American drama TV series is about NYC's African-American and Latinx LGBTQ drag ball culture scene in the 1980s and 90s.
What is POSE?
Name one type of new dance that emerged from the Harlem Renaissance?
What is the Charleston, the Black Bottom, the Shimmy, Cakewalk, the Bunny hop, Turkey trot, the Lindy hop or American tango?
Which New Hire toured Australia, marched in the Rose Parade and played the pre-game show for the World Series with their high school band?
Who is Dave Grayson?
What was the name of the first black owned business in San Diego?
What is Hotel Robinson?
In what year was Mae C. Jenson, astronaut and physician, accepted as the first African American woman into NASA's astronaut training program?
When is 1987?
Prince was how old when he signed his first record label with Warner Brother's Records?
How old is 19?
This theater was a special place, emotionally, socially, professionally and politically during the Harlem Renaissance
What is the Apollo Theater?