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This singer-songwriter has the most Grammy wins of all time
Who is Beyonce?
This subgroup of descendants of slaves, which has a predominant group in New Orleans, is known for their food which include dishes such as gumbo and jambalaya. Also known for their language which has of elements of French, Spanish, African and Native American roots
Who are the Louisiana Creoles?
Internationally known drag queen, known for their namesake drag race show, is also the most awarded host in Emmy history
Who is RuPaul?
Also a physician, was the first African American woman in space on the Endeavour space shuttle (1992).
Who is Dr. Mae Jemison?
This “Bayou Barbie” lead the Louisiana State University Tigers to its first-ever women’s basketball national title
Who is Angel Reese?
His stage name, Childish Gambino, comes from a Wu-Tang Clan name generator. This multi-talented actor, singer, rapper, comedian is known for work in 30 rock, Atlanta, and Community.
Who is Donald Glover?
This group emigrated to Liberia to become the founders of Libera. Their cuisine is a blend of the African-American and Caribbean includes African-American soul food such as cornbread, fried chicken, and collard greens but also incorporated local African traditional dishes such as palm butter soup and rice.
Who are the Americo Liberians?
This Prominent figure in Stonewall riots at Stonewall Inn is often mis-credited as throwing the first brick at police officers which ignited the Pride parades we celebrate today
Who is Marsha P. Johnson
Mathematician who worked on the processing and analysis of satellite data that helped lead to the development of the Global Positioning System (GPS)
Who is Dr. Gladys West?
This gymnast is the most decorated in American history
Who is Simone Biles?
This rapper, widely regarded of the winner of the rap battle with Drake, received the most Grammy Award nominations by a rapper in a single night, with 11.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
These are the descendants of West and Central Africans who were enslaved and bought to North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Georgia to work on the coastal rice, Sea Island cotton and indigo plantations
Who are the Gullah Geechee?
This grammy award winning singer-songwriter known for his albums such as "Blonde" and "channel ORANGE" came out in a tender tumblr post over a decade ago
Who is Frank Ocean?
A co-host of PBS' NOVA Wonders, he is also studies how brains store experiences as memories, and how the expression of knowledge activates information that is relevant without activating what is irrelevant.
Who is Dr. André Fenton?
American former professional tennis player. She was ranked as the world No. 1 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association for 319 weeks. She is the only player to accomplish a career Golden Slam in both singles and doubles.
Who is Serena Williams?
This comedian-actress, who got her start at buzzfeed, now creator and actor in Abbott Elementary, became the first Black woman to get three Emmy nominations in one year
Who is Quinta Brunson?
This subgroup are current Black Canadians whose ancestors primarily date back to the Colonial United States as slaves or freemen, later arriving in Canada during the 18th and early 19th centuries.
Who are the Black Nova Scotians/Afro Novas?
The "On my Mama" singer, "Thank u next" songwriter, won at the 66th grammy awards for Best New Artist, Best R&B Album and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical.
Who is Victoria Monét?
Pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University; first surgeon to successfully separate craniopagus twins
Who is Dr. Ben Carson?
Considered the greatest basketball player of all time. He won three NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls before briefly retiring to play major league baseball, only to return to the Bulls and win three more championships. Has a named shoe line.
Who is Michael Jordan?
This Grammy award winning Houston, Texas based rapper is best known for her song Savage with Beyonce
Who is Megan Thee Stallion?
Their individuals descending from both free and enslaved Africans who arrived to Mexico during the colonial era, as well as post-independence migrants. Known for La Bamba.
Who are Afro Mexicans?
This American Harlem Renaissance writer in 1954 published his groundbreaking novel, "Giovanni's Room," which tells the story of a gay American man struggling with his sexuality in Paris.
Who is James Baldwin?
Employed by Hughes Research Laboratories as a research scientist and specialized in chemical and high-pressure laser physics prior to becoming an astronaut also has a named Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program.
Who is Dr. Ronald McNair?
Jamaican retired sprinter who is widely regarded as the greatest sprinter of all time. He is an eight-time Olympic gold medalist and the world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 4 × 100 metres relay.
Who is Usain Bolt?