The "100"
He is the current president of the 100 Black Men of Greater Charlotte.
Who is Mr. Aaron Means?
This female civil rights activists famously stated, "I am sick and tired of being sick and tired."
Who is Fannie Lou Hamer?
This African-American investor, inventor, engineer, philanthropist, and entrepreneur is the founder, chairman, and CEO OF Vista Equity Partners and famously paid of all student debt for the 2019 graduating class of Morehouse University.
Who is Robert F. Smith?
This university is known as the "Mecca" has a Bison as a mascot, and is located in the nation's capital.
What is Howard University?
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity was founded on this college campus in 1906.
What is Cornell University?
He is the Senior Vice President for the Movement of Youth.
Who is Mr. Reginald Grant?
In 1897, W.E.B. DuBois was given a temporary post as Assistant in Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania in order to conduct a systematic investigation of social conditions in the seventh ward of this city which is in the book's title.
What is The Philadelpha Negro?
This African American actor and film director starred in Car Wash, Predator, and directed films such as Deep Cover.
Who is Bill Duke?
This university has the largest HBCU enrollment in the nation, has nationally recognized programs in business, engineering, and agriculture, and is in Greensboro, NC.
What is North Carolina A&T State University?
In 1982, Michael Jordan hit the game winning shot vs. Georgetown for this university.
What is the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?
The overall concept of "the 100" began in this year in New York City.
When is 1963?
This female civil rights activist played a crucial role in the NAACP, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee at Shaw University where she mentored a young Marion Barry.
Who is Ella Baker?
This African American female was elected to her fourth full term representing the 12the Congressional District of North Carolina on November 3, 2020. She is notorious for her "crowns."
Who is Dr. Alma Adams?
Deion "Primetime" Sanders is the head football coach at this HBCU in Mississippi. Walter Payton, former Chicago Bears running back, is also an alumnus.
What is Jackson State University?
Corey Booker, State Senator for the State of New Jersey, joked that he is a graduate of this "gritty, inner city" university during the Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation senate hearings.
What is Yale University?
This baseball player who integrated major league baseball was one of the visionaries who helped found the 100.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This African American conservative, author, and social commentator participated in a famous debate with Malcolm X and C. Eric Lincoln.
Who is Georg Schuyler?
This African American male is currently serving as the District 2 representative on the Charlotte City Council and is a former state senator. He lost his sister in the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting in Charleston, SC in 2015.
Who is Malcom Graham?
This is one of two, all female colleges in Atlanta, GA. Stacey Abrams is an alumnus.
What is Spelman College?
Dr. W.E.B. DuBois was the first African American graduate of this University in 1890.
What is Harvard University?
Representatives from the 100 Black Men chapters converged in Washington, DC for a final meeting to establish a "100" national organization in this year.
What is 1986?
This organization, an interracial American organization established by James Farmer in 1942 to improve race relations and end discriminatory policies through direct-action.
What is the Congress of Racial Equality or CORE?
This African American male currently serves as the district attorney for Charlotte-Mecklenburg.
Who is Spencer Merriweather?
This is one of two, all female colleges in Greensboro, NC. Maidie Norman is a famous alumnus.
What is Bennet College?
Benjamin Chavis, of the Wilmington 10 and former president of the NAACP, graduated from this North Carolina university.
What is the University of North Carolina at Charlotte?