Political Figures
Vice President Kamala Harris pledged this sorority while attending Howard University.
What is Alpha Kappa Alpha?
With a record sprint time of 9.58 seconds in an 100-meter race, this Jamaican is the fastest man in world history.
Who is Usain Bolt?
In the extended version of his show's theme song, this rapper was "drinking orange juice out of a champagne glass."
Who is The Fresh Prince/Will Smith?
Berry Gordy founded this record company in Detroit, Michigan. With artists like Marvin Gaye, the Supremes, the Jackson 5, Lionel Richie, and Erykah Badu, this company became one of the most successful Black-owned businesses and one of the most influential independent record companies in U.S. history.
What is Motown Records?
Nora Elmubarak started a chapter of this organization, the first of its kind at WCL. The acronym rhymes with BLSA.
What is the Muslim Law Students Association (MLSA)?
He was the first Black Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
This Showtime Laker holds many NBA records, including all-time record for highest career assists-per-game (11.2).
Who is Earvin "Magic" Johnson?
After starring as Dr. Naomi Bennett in Private Practice, this actor and singer won her sixth Tony Award in 2014, making history by winning more Tony Awards than any other performer and being the only person to win all four acting categories.
Who is Audra McDonald?
In 2019, she became the first female rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Who is Missy Elliott?
Alexandria Johnson is the first Black woman to serve as editor-in-chief for this journal.
What is the American University Business Law Review?
Barack Obama's latest book, titled this, sold 1.7 million copies in the U.S. and Canada during its first week, breaking Penguin Random House's record.
What is A Promised Land?
With four golds and one silver, this athlete is tied for the all-time record of most Olympic medals in tennis.
Who is Venus Williams?
This network drama was the first in 40 years to have a Black female lead. It also ushered in and popularized live-tweeting.
What is Scandal?
This lead single from Mariah Carey's 1994 album makes roughly $3.8 million a year and holds and continues to break several records.
What is "All I Want for Christmas is You"?
In 2020, this nationally recognized expert in criminal law and procedure was promoted to Distinguished Professor of Law.
Who is Angela J. Davis?
In 1968, this New Yorker of Guyanese and Bajan descent became the first Black congresswoman.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Simone Manuel became the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal in this sport.
What is swimming?
This actor, who also was the first Black woman to win a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, played the lead in Julia, the first weekly television series to star a Black woman in a non-stereotypical role.
Who is Diahann Carroll?
She is the most awarded female artist and the only Black artist to gross over $1 billion from touring. Along with her many record-breaking achievements, she has heavily influenced today's music industry, including popularizing deluxe albums and shifting new music releases from Tuesdays to Fridays.
Who is Beyoncé?
In 1994, she became the first Black woman to clerk at the Supreme Court of Canada. 22 years later, she became WCL's dean.
Who is Camille A. Nelson?
In this year, Hiram Revels of Mississippi and Joseph Rainey of South Carolina became the first Black people elected to Congress.
What is 1870?
He was the first Black heavyweight boxing champion.
Who is Jack Johnson?
This sitcom's original premise was a white girl named Maggie's experience at an HBCU. When the actor originally casted for Maggie left for film, the character was recasted into a smaller role, and the story shifted to a girl named Denise adjusting to college away from family.
What is A Different World?
This music legend holds the record for most GRAMMY Award nominations. Over his 70-year career, he's been nominated for the award 80 times, winning 28.
Who is Quincy Jones?
This accomplished professor's father was the first Black dean at the University of Pittsburgh.
Who is Lia Epperson?