Finish the Lyric
"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
Complication of Hyperbillirubin
Jaundice
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?
They said I wouldn't make it
They said I wouldn't be here today
They said I never amount to anything
But I'm glad to say, that I'm on my way
And I'm going more and more each day
This is the most common complication of sickle cell disease, caused by sickled cells blocking blood flow.
What is a pain or pain crisis
What causes Sickle Cell Disease/Anemia?
an inherited genetic mutation that affects the hemoglobin.
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?
Lift every voice and sing, _____________ (the chorus)
till earth and heaven ring,
Ring with the harmonies of liberty;
Let our rejoicing rise, high as the listening skies,
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea."
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've come too far from where I started from,
Nobody__________
told me the road would be easy,
And I don't believe He brought me this far to leave me.
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?
When peace like a river attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well with my soul.
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?