Black Feminist Text
This theorist and author born Gloria Jean Watkins is known for her critiques of patriarchal systems and her intersectional approach to feminism.
Who is Bell Hooks?
He developed a method for preserving and storing blood plasma, leading to the creation of the first blood bank during World War II.
Who is Dr. Charles Drew?
This community activist and historian rediscovered the forgotten history of Weeksville, and would later become executive director of Weeksville Heritage Center.
Who is Joan Maynard?
This drama series, which aired from 1989 to 1993, centered around a group of students attending a historically black college in Virginia.
What is "A Different World"?
This 1998 film filmed in New York stars rappers DMX & Nas.
What is "Belly"?
This 1970 novel by Toni Morrison explores the experiences of a young Black girl named Pecola Breedlove and addresses themes of racial self-hatred and beauty standards.
What is "The Bluest Eye"?
This African American inventor patented the three-light traffic signal, which included a warning light to alert drivers before the signal changed.
Who is Garrett A. Morgan?
Affectionately known as "The Weeksville School," this was one of four segregated schools established by Black educators in the community.
What is Colored School No. 2?
This fictional character who appears on the American sitcom The Cosby Show also stars in the first season of its spin-off sitcom, A Different World.
Who is Denise Huxtable?
This 1984 film directed by Prince and Albert Magnolia, is a musical drama that features Prince in the lead role as "The Kid" and is known for its iconic soundtrack.
What is "Purple Rain"?
This science fiction author's "Patternist" series explores themes of power, hierarchy, and telepathy in a dystopian society.
Who is Octavia Butler?
This inventor developed a new and improved type of hairbrush with flexible bristles, which reduced hair breakage and scalp irritation.
Who is Lyda Newman?
Weeksville was home to this second oldest African American newspaper in the United States.
What is the "Freedman's Torchlight"?
This variety show, which aired from 1968 to 1971, featured performances by African American musicians and comedians and was hosted by a well-known singer and actor.
What is "The Sammy Davis Jr. Show"?
This film, directed by Julie Dash is a visually stunning and poetic exploration of Gullah culture and follows the story of three generations of Gullah women on St. Helena Island, South Carolina.
What is "Daughters of the Dust"?
This poem by Nikki Giovanni, published in 1968, became an anthem for the Black Power movement and is often cited for its revolutionary spirit and calls for self-determination.
What is "Ego Tripping (there may be a reason why)"?
This African American inventor developed a process for converting peanut oil into a substance similar to gasoline, which could be used as a fuel for engines.
Who is George Washington Carver?
This Weeksville resident became the first African American woman to earn a medical degree in New York State.
Who is Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward?
In the pilot episode of "The Jeffersons," George refers to his former neighbor, Archie Bunker, from which other sitcom?
What is "All in the Family"?
This 1973 film is a hallucinatory masterpiece that defies categorization, blending elements of horror, fantasy, and social commentary to create a surreal portrait of the Black experience in America.
What is "Ganja & Hess"?
This 1984 collection of essays by Audre Lorde, explores the intersections of race, class, gender, and sexuality, and is considered a foundational text in feminist theory and queer studies.
What is "Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches"?
This inventor developed the first successful refrigerated truck, allowing for the long-distance transportation of perishable goods.
Who is Frederick McKinley Jones?
These historic homes, located in the Weeksville neighborhood, represent one of the few remaining intact communities of free African-Americans from the pre-Civil War era.
What are the Hunterfly Road Houses?
This television show created by Spike Lee in the 1990s featured short films, documentaries, and aired on BET network.
What is "Spike Lee's Lil' Joints"
This 1995 film directed by Cheryl Dunye, blurs lines between documentary and fiction as it follows a young Black lesbian filmmaker on a quest to uncover the story of an obscure African American actress from the 1930s.
What is "The Watermelon Woman"?