Arlington Black History
Built in the 1930's as a barrier separating the historically Black neighborhood of Hall’s Hill from the white neighborhood of Woodlawn (now Waycroft-Woodlawn)
Segregation Wall
A staple dessert. Similar to pumpkin pie.
Sweet Potato Pie
A word meaning "child", to show disbelief or shock
Chile
Automatic Elevator Doors
Alexander Miles
"In West Philadelphia, born and raised..."
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
Arlington's 3 Historically Black Neighborhoods
Halls Hill, Johnson’s Hill, and Green Valley (Nauck)
Served hot. Can add sugar or butter. Please add shrimp
Grits
Something you drink, but also refers to something good you can't wait to tell someone
Tea
This inventor of the Super Soaker made childhood summers fun
Lonnie Johnson
Penny, Oscar, Trudy and Suga Momma are the main characters of this animated show
The Proud Family
Before Arlington National Cemetery, the Pentagon and the Navy Annex, former slaves housed this "village"
Freedman's Village
A staple green vegetable usually cooked with smoked meats
Collard Greens
The extended, more emphasized version of YES but with a little razzle dazzle
Yaassss
The 3-light traffic light
Garrett Morgan
This movie highlights 3 brillliant Black Women at NASA
Hidden Figures
Located on Lee Highway, Arlington’s first black-operated fire station.
Fire Station #8
A mix of a breakfast & dinner favorite
Chicken and Waffles
Short for "babe", a term for one's significant other
Bae
The "Father of Blood Banks"
Charles Drew
Disney's 1st Black Princess created for "The Princess and The Frog"
Princess Tiana
On Feb 2, 1959, this Arlington school became the first public school in VA to desegregate with the admission of 4 Black students.
Stratford Junior High School
A cheesy dish that completes every soul food meal
Macaroni and Cheese
Shade
GPS Technology
Dr. Gladys West
The late Chadwick Boseman's character in the movie The Black Panther
T'Challa