Black History
Revelations, the masterpiece created by this Black choreographer is enjoyed by many especially during the Christmas season.
Who is Alvin Ailey?
January 15, 1929
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor as a clueless couple who relocate from New York City to here.
What is Green Acres?
Forever
3M test marketed this product as "Press 'n Peel" but results were disappointing. Later, free samples were distributed, with 94% saying they would buy the product
What are post-it notes?
This Doo Wop Group featured on this week's Our History Our Pride Facebook page, sang "I Only Have Eyes for You."
Who are the Flamingos?
Famous daughter born on the 4th of July.
Who is Malia Obama?
Vibranium, the strongest substance in the universe, struck the continent of Africa, affecting its plant life. When the time of men came, five tribes settled here and named it this.
What is Wakanda?
Like her husband, she is considered a key figure in the Habitat for Humanity charity.
Who is Roslyn Carter?
Developed by the military as a way to save aircrew from emergencies aboard balloons & aircraft in flight, and later, as a way of delivering soldiers to the battlefield.
What is parachuting or sky diving?
This college within the City University of New York is named after this slain civil rights activist.
Who is Medgar Evers
Spike Lee shuts down Bed-Stuy every year and throws big birthday parties in Brooklyn for both of these music icons.
Who are Prince and Michael Jackson?
The hospital in this American medical drama television series is based on the book Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital by Eric Manheimer
What is New Amsterdam?
An American socialite, writer, and photographer who became First Lady of the United States and later married a Greek shipping magnate.
Who is Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis?
An ivory-white marble mausoleum on the southern bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra, and one of the wonders of the world.
What is the Taj Mahal?
Charismatic Black leader, born in Jamaica, West Indies, organized the first important American Black nationalist movement (1919–26), based in Harlem.
Who is Marcus Garvey?
Some scholars believe this tradition actually started in Germany, where this was supposedly placed on the cake to represent “the light of life”.
What is a birthday candle?
In a tv western, Ben Cartwright is the patriarch and father of Adam, Hoss and Little Joe, who all lived on this sprawling ranch.
What is the Ponderosa.
First Lady of the United States from March 4, 1933, to April 12, 1945, during her husband's four terms in office, she was the longest-serving First Lady of the U.S.
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?
With the ability to run at 43.5 mph, they are the fastest birds on land.
What is an ostrich?
She played 11 seasons for the L.A Sparks, and at 6'5" tall, was every defender’s nightmare with her agile moves and lethal finishes.
Who is Lisa Leslie?
Although a few years apart, this date celebrates two Candys.
What is January 13th?
Superman's home world.
What is Krypton
The first woman to win the popular vote in an American presidential election but failed to win the Electoral College.
Who is Hilary Rodham Clinton?
A prodigy and world renowned cellist who has recorded over 80 albums and won 18 Grammy Awards. His primary performance instrument is a cello nicknamed "Petunia"
Who is Yo Yo Ma?