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Martin Luther King, gave this famous speech in 1963 to civil rights marchers at the Lincoln Memorial in D.C
What is the "I Have a Dream" Speech
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This rapper was killed in 1996 in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, He appeared in a number of movies such as Poetic Justice and Juice
Who is Tupac Shakur
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This woman refused to move from her seat on the bus, sparking the bus boycott
Who is Rosa Parks
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This Chicago born rapper, runs his own record label known as GOOD Music
Who is Kayne West
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Saint Joseph's is ranked what division in sports?
What is Division I
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Martin Luther King was the first Black American to be honored as Man of the Year in this magazine
What is Time Magazine
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This Grammy Award-winning pop singer and actress is known for her remarkable vocal range and powerful, gospel-inspired ballads. Her recordings include I Will Always Love you
Who is Whitney Houston
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Malcolm X was assassinated in this neighborhood and city
What is Harlem, NY
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This rapper was born and raised in New York, is known for his role in G-Unit and was once signed to Shady Records
Who is 50 cent
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Saint Joseph's 27th president
Who is Father Gillespie
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In 1964 King won this prize for leading nonviolent civil rights demonstrations
What is the Nobel Peace Prize
300
This Blues singer also known as Lady Day, was well known for wearing a flower in her hair.
Who is Billie Holiday
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This authors works include The Bluest Eye, Jazz, and Beloved
Who is Toni Morrison
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This Brooklyn born rapper has over 19 Grammys, and in 2014 Forbes estimated his net worth at nearly $520 million
Who is Jay Z
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18 members of this society, founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola, currently serve as faculty or administrators
What is Society of Jesus
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This man was charged with the murder of Dr. King and sentenced to 99 years
Who is James Earl Ray
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Referred to as the “Godfather of Soul”, this man passed away at the age of 73
Who is James Brown
400
This woman is responsible for inventing a successful line of hair care products beginning with a hair growth lotion
Who is Madame C.J Walker
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This iconic "smoky the bear hat" wearing artist though very successful, ha surprisingly only released 2 albums
Who is Pharrell Williams
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This civil rights leader visited Saint Joes October 26, 1967, in the field house
Who is Martin Luther King
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In 1977, Dr. King was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by this President
Who is Jimmy Carter
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This popular singer and entertainer was a member of Frank Sinatra’s notorious rat pack.
Who is Sammy Davis Jr.
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This inventor had over 57 patents for different inventions during his lifetime
Who is Elijah McCoy
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This rapper has six number 1 albums on the Billboard 200, tying him with Eminem and Kanye West for 2nd all time among rappers, his 11th studio album was titled Life Is Good
Who is Nas
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Saint Joseph's University was founded in this year
What is 1851