Geography
Housatonic Resources
Legends of Black History
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100

This country is the largest in the world by land area

Russia

100

In need of food assistance? Stop by this office for a light snack or for ingredients for a large meal

Food Pantry

100

This leader became the first Black president of South Africa

Nelson Mandela

100

FBI

Federal Bureau of Investigation

100

This actress starred in #1 box office hits Avatar, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Drumline

Zoe Saldana

200

This city is the capital of Egypt

Cairo

200

This campus department can help with technical issues with Outlook/email, Blackboard, or other technical problems

IT Help Desk (or IT)

200

This poet and activist wrote I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Maya Angelou

200

ATM

Automated Teller Machine

200

This actress, known for her comedic and dramatic roles, starred in Girls Trip, Scary Movie 3, and Night School

Regina Hall

300

This river is the longest in the world

Nile River

300

If you need help improving your writing, grammar, or essays, this resource is perfect

Writing Center

300

She became the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court

Ketanji Brown Jackson

300

GPS

Global Positioning System

300

This Oscar-winning actress starred in Fences, The Help, and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Viola Davis

400

This country is home to the city of Timbuktu

Mali

400

This Housatonic service helps students find jobs, internships, and build resumes

Career Services

400

This scientist and inventor popularized hundreds of products made from peanuts and sweet potatoes

George Washington Carver

400

NASA

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

400

This Academy Award-winning actor starred in The Last King of Scotland, Bird, and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Forest Whitaker

500

This country has the most official languages, with 11 recognized languages

South Africa

500

This resource helps you navigate mental health, stress, and academic pressures

Wellness Center

500

This lawyer argued the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education and later became the first African American Supreme Court Justice, a position he held until 1991

Thurgood Marshall

500

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

500

This actor, known for both drama and blockbuster franchises, starred in Hotel Rwanda, Ocean’s Eleven, and Avengers: Endgame

Don Cheadle

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