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This Hampton Institute alum, who graduated with bachelor's degrees in mathematics and physical science, became NASA's first black female engineer in 1958. She was portrayed by Janelle Monáe in 2016's Hidden Figures.
Who is Mary Jackson?
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In 2021, the Guinness Book of World Records recognize him as the highest-grossing actor of all time, with sales of his movies totaling more than $7.4 billion. You can say the man is non-stop.
Who is Samuel L. Jackson?
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While she was unsuccessful in her first Georgia gubernatorial race in 2018 due to an unfair playing field, this American politician and lawyer truly found her calling when she founded the voting rights nonprofit Fair Fight Action which played a major role in both the 2020 presidential election and Georgia's 2020–2021 senatorial elections.
Who is Stacey Abrams?
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This singer, songwriter, and icon made history in this year's Grammys by winning her 28th Grammy award, the most by any female artist. To say that the Hive was buzzing about their Queen's accomplishment is an understatement.
Who is Beyoncé?
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While NFL wide receiver Justin Jefferson helped popularize this popular dance move in 2020 to Fortnite status, it was actually started in 2017 by fellow Louisianan Allen Davis.
What is the Griddy Dance?
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This self-taught technologist now Principal Engineer at Google is often considered the de facto spokesperson for Kubernetes.
Who is Kelsey Hightower?
400
This Atlanta native, who got his start on the show All That and the movie D2: The Mighty Ducks, is the longest-running SNL cast member with 19 seasons and counting. What's up with that? What's up with that?
Who is Kenan Thompson?
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This politician and trailblazer became the first black woman elected to the United States Congress in 1968, representing New York's 12th congressional district. In the 1972 presidential election, she became the first black candidate to run for a major party's presidential nomination as well as the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
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In 2018, this singer, songwriter and producer became the first African American to earn EGOT status, winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. Talk about being a living Legend.
Who is John Legend?
400
If you are considered a chump, sucker, or uncool person, you are definitely considered this unflattering term who TLC gives no love to.
What is a scrub?
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This electrical engineer spent a decade in biotechnology, working at companies including Genentech, Novartis, and Merck, before founding Black Girls Code in 2011.
Who is Kimberly Bryant?
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This LGBT icon, who rose to prominence for his role in Kinky Boots, became the first gay black man to be nominated and win in any lead acting category at the Primetime Emmys for his role on the television series Pose. Yaaaas Queen!
Who is Billy Porter?
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This Harlem native was not only the first African American to serve as the chairman of the Democratic National Convention, but the first African American to serve as U.S. secretary of commerce during the Clinton Administration. He tragically lost his life, along with 34 others, in a 1996 plane crash in Croatia.
Who is Ron Brown?
600
In 2006, the legendary Southern Hip-Hop group became the first hip hop group to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp". They were also the first hip hop artists to perform at the ceremony.
Bonus: What's the name of the movie that "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp" came from?
Who are Three 6 Mafia?
600
Weddings, dance clubs, school dances, prom nights, birthday parties, bar mitzvahs, quinceaneras and sporting events need to thank Chicagoan DJ Casper for creating this dance classic.
What is the Cha-Cha Slide?
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This former Chief Digital Service Officer for the United States Department of Education during the Obama Administration developed the animation used to produce GIFs(Yes, it's pronounced GIFs not JIFFs you sociopaths!)
Who is Lisa Gelobter?
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This Harlem Renaissance virtuoso was the first major artist to perform at the Sydney Opera House in 1960. He also known to have a mean tackle on the football field.
Who is Paul Robeson?
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This former Dean of Howard University's School of Law made history in 1977 when she became the first African American woman to hold a Cabinet position after being appointed Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) during the Carter Administration.
Who is Patricia Roberts Harris?
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This legendary music hall, located at 253 West 125th Street, helped launch the careers of such revolutionary acts such as Billie Holiday, Sammy Davis Jr., James Brown, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Parliament-Funkadelic, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Dionne Warwick, The Jackson 5, Patti LaBelle, Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Ben E. King, The Isley Brothers, Lauryn Hill, Ne-Yo and Mary J. Blige.
What is the Apollo Theater?
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If you’re tired of putting up with someone, just throw out this slang term first popularized in the 1995 classic Friday.
What is Bye, Felicia?
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Musicians, Radio DJs, and Podcasters alike owe a debt of gratitude to this inventor and acoustician who, in 1962, developed the electret transducer technology that's used in 90 percent of microphones used today.
Who is Dr. James E. West?
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While many women have don the legendary mask and whip of Catwoman, including Oscar Winner Hallie Berry, none have quite hit that puur-fect tone like this legendary singer, actress, comedienne, dancer, and activist.
Who is Eartha Kitt?
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In 1870, this son of Fayetteville, North Carolina became the first African-American to serve in Congress, as a Republican senator representing the state of Mississippi.
Who is Hiram Rhodes Revels?
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This singer and jazz pianist recorded over 100 songs that became hits on the pop charts that include "Smile" and his version of "Unforgettable". In 1956, he made history when he became the first African-American man to host an American television series.
Who is Nat King Cole?
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The legendary 1990 LGBT documentary Paris is Burning helped put the spotlight of the ballroom culture as well as introduce to the world this popular term of throwing snarky, snotty insults at one's direction.
What is shade?