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This singer-songwriter has the most Grammy wins of all time
Who is Beyonce?
He became the principal of Stanton School and added a grade each year, finally making it the first public high school for African Americans in Florida. He is also known for his activism and poetry writing.
Who is James Weldon Johnson?
Internationally known drag queen, known for their namesake drag race show, is also the most awarded host in Emmy history
Who is RuPaul?
She is the first black woman neurosurgeon in the United States in 1981
Who is Dr. Alexa Canady?
This person said, "I never run my train off the track and never lost a passenger"
Who is Harriet Tubman?
She, recently, played President Barbie, but is known as a culture icon for other creators due to her steadfast work in creating unique and underrepresented stories.
Who is Issa Rae?
He was the first Black Mayor of the City of Jacksonville, serving from 2011 to 2015.
Who is Alvin Brown?
This prominent figure was the first openly transgender Black woman elected to public office in November 2017.
Who is Andrea Jenkins?
She developed the first effective treatment for glaucoma in the 1980s and holds patents for laser cataract surgery tools.
Who is Dr. Patricia Bath?
This famous Reverend said "The time is always right to do what is right!"
Who is Martin Luther King, Jr.?
This novel, written by Zora Neale Hurston, became a defining work of the Harlem Renaissance and is considered a classic of African American literature.
What is Their Eyes Were Watching God?
This historically black college was founded in 1866 in Jacksonville, FL and named for the 3rd bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
What is Edward Waters College (now Edward Waters University)?
This famous dancer, choreographer and "Grandfather of Vogue," the dance style that he helped propel to the national stage.
Who is Willi Ninja?
This was the first black woman to receive her PhD in the United States
Who is Marie Daly?
This famous writer said "Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise I rise I rise."
Who is Maya Angelou?
Black History month is celebrated in February because it is this Famous A-A’s birthday.
Who is Frederick Douglas?
This self-guided trail honors and celebrates Black heritage at 25 remarkable stops in Jacksonville.
What is Jacksonville's Black Heritage Trail?
The "On my Mama" singer, "Thank u next" songwriter, won at the 66th grammy awards for Best New Artist, Best R&B Album and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical.
Who is Victoria Monét?
This woman is 1st black woman to complete her PhD in astrophysics at Yale (2014) and is an active advocate for diversity in STEM.
Who is Dr. Jedidah C. Isler?
This famous athlete said "Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn't matter which color does the hating. It's just plain wrong."
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This actress is known for her roles in "That's So Raven" and "Dr. Dolittle" early in her career.
Who is Raven-Symoné ?
Jacksonville is home to one of the largest populations of this vibrant cultures descendants in the US.
Who are the Gullah Geechee descendants?
This American Harlem Renaissance writer in 1954 published his groundbreaking novel, "Giovanni's Room," which tells the story of a gay American man struggling with his sexuality in Paris.
Who is James Baldwin?
This woman is a biologist, environmental activist, and the first woman in Africa to earn a PhD
Who is Dr. Wangari Maathai?
This leader said “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.”
Who is Frederick Douglass?