NYC Herstory
In 2018, this NYC representative serving the Bronx and Queens in the 14th congressional district became the youngest woman ever elected to congress.
Who is "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortes"?
This Ivy league University was originally named "King's College."
What is "Columbia University"?
Which NYC neighborhood is NYU's Washington Square campus located in?
What is Greenwich Village?
The Roots is the band for this historic New York late night variety show.
What is "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon"?
These are the two professional sports teams that play in Brooklyn from the "big four" sports leagues. (MLB, NBA, NHL, NFL)
What are the Brooklyn Nets and New York Islanders?
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This Black Trans woman is credited with leading the Stonewall Riots and the first pride parade, called "Christopher St. Liberation Day."
Before being called the "Violets" NYU's athletics teams were called the "Bobcats," named after this branch of the university.
What is the "Bobst Catalogue"?
This NYC neighborhood is home to Luna Park and "The Cyclone."
Before her music fame, Cardi B was a prominent member of this NYC reality show.
What is "Love and Hip-Hop"?
This New York WNBA team plays their season at the Barclay's Center.
Who are the New York Liberty?
This NYC "Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet," as she described herself, is known for popularizing the concept of intersectional feminism.
Who is "Audre Lorde"?
In 1900, the CAS and Tandon undergrad programs were located in this NYC borough.
What is "The Bronx"?
Yankee stadium is bordered to the West by this Bronx Neighborhood, home to Cardi B.
What is "Highbridge"?
This 90s TV series starring Queen Latifah follows the lives of six NYC friends who live in the same apartment building.
What is "Living Single"?
Coco Gauff recently won this annual championship, held in Flushing Meadows, Queens.
What is the "U.S Open?"
This woman, married to Alexander Hamilton, established the first orphanage in New York City, and became a prominent abolitionist among the elite in her time.
Who is "Eliza Schuyler"?
This CUNY school, located on 149th st, is named after a Puerto Rican scholar and educator who contributed to the expansion of women's education in South America, the inter-sectionalization of LATAM Studies, and the development of the Carribbean identity.
What is "Hostos Community College"? (after Eugenio Maria de Hostos)
This NYC neighborhood is known for being a unique blend of Colombian and Pakistani enclaves, and hosts a Colombian Parade and Chand Raat celebration annually.
What is Jackson Heights?
Everybody Hates Chris takes place in this Brooklyn Neighborhood.
What is "Bed-Stuy"?
This New York MLS team plays out of both Yankee Stadium and CitiField.
What is "New York City FC"?
This civil rights activist, co-founder of the NAACP, was the first Black woman to graduate from NYU Law.
Who is Mary Church Terrell?
The Craig Newmark Graduate School is dedicated to this field of academic study.
What is Journalism?
The name of both a Queens and Staten Island neighborhood, this neighborhood name is not named after the weather, but rather a wealthy family's estate.
What is Sunnyside?
This NYC building, nicknamed "30 Rock" serves the Film & TV offices of this media company
What is "NBCUniversal"? (Comcast)
The New York Yankees have this many World Series Rings.
What is 27?