Drop the Mic
"This little light of mine, ___"
I'm gonna let it shine
Sickle cell disease gets its name from the shape these cells take. What shape are they?
What is a crescent / sickle shape
This creamy Southern grain dish pairs perfectly with cheese, butter, or shrimp and is a breakfast and dinner staple.
What are grits
This Durham late-night legend is famous for milkshakes, BBQ trays, and the fact that North Carolinians will drive 30 minutes for it at midnight.
What is Cookout
How many continents are there on Earth?
What is 7?
"You are the sunshine of my life, that's why ..." Artist?
I'll always stay around, Stevie Wonder
This is the most common complication of sickle cell disease, caused by sickled cells blocking blood flow.
What is a pain or pain crisis
This West African dish brought to the South through the slave trade gets its name from the Bantu word for okra.
What is gumbo
On a Monopoly board, this is the most expensive property you can buy.
What is Boardwalk
This Black scientist developed over 300 uses for the peanut and was a pioneer at Tuskegee Institute.
Who is George Washington Carver?
"I want to dance with somebody, I want to ___" Artist?
feel the heat with Somebody, Whitney
Sickle cell trait is thought to have evolved as natural protection against this mosquito-borne disease common in Africa.
What is malaria
This leafy green slow-cooked with smoked meat is a soul food staple — and the leftover cooking liquid has its own beloved name.
What are collard greens / pot likker
This country has the highest number of sickle cell births in the world each year — more than any other nation.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
What is Jupiter?
"I can see clearly now the rain is gone, __" Artist?
I can see all the obstacles in my way, Jimmy Cliff
This oral medication, originally developed as a cancer drug, was the first FDA-approved treatment proven to reduce sickle cell pain crises.
What is hydroxyurea
Juneteenth celebrations are traditionally associated with this red-colored drink tied to West African culinary traditions brought by enslaved people.
What is red soda / hibiscus drink (bissap)
Finish the rest "Two all beef patties, special sauce, ___"
lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun
This poet and civil rights activist wrote "Still I Rise" and "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."
Who is Maya Angelou?
"ABC, easy as ___, or simple __" Artist?
1 2 3, as do re mi" Jackson 5
A person with sickle cell TRAIT has one normal gene and one sickle gene. What is the percentage chance they pass the sickle gene to each child?
What is 50%
This staple of Black Southern cooking — a flatbread originally cooked on the blade of a garden tool over an open fire — gets its name from that tool.
What is hoecake
This is the only sport in which the defending team has possession of the ball or puck at the start of play.
What is baseball
In what year did the United States officially abolish slavery with the ratification of the 13th Amendment?
What is 1865?