Contemporary Literature and Poetry
Poets Joy Harjo and Sherman Alexie are contemporary poets of this ethnic background.
What is Native American.
This Houston-based group was fronted by Beyonce before they split and she went solo.
What is Destiny's Child.
This Salvadoran archbishop, who organized peaceful protests against a violent military regime, was martyred in 1980, and a film with his name as the title was released in 1989.
Who is Óscar Romero.
He could be described as 'like lightning" because he broke the 100-meter run world record twice.
Who is Usain Bolt.
He joined the Birmingham Barons the year after Michael Jordan played there.
Who is Mr. Brown.
This YA author of Looking for Alaska and Paper Towns, also has a significant YouTube presence with his brother Hank.
Who is John Green.
Born Curtis James Jackson III, this rapper became an actor, but despite his popularity still thre one of the worst ceremonial first pitches ever in baseball history.
Who is 50 Cent.
Depicted in the film A Man For All Seasons, this saint also has a Kentucky university named after him.
Who is St. Thomas More.
The home to Peyton Manning and Fats Domino, this city was home to the Jazz before they departed for Utah.
What is New Orleans?
A former resident of New York, he worked in the publishing industry before beginning his teaching career.
Who is Mr. Stack.
This Louisville native was famous for her mysteries that all began with a different letter of the alphabet, such as "A" is for Alibi.
Who is Sue Grafton.
Jack Antonoff has spent the 2000s writing hits with some of the biggest names in music, from Taylor Swift to Lana Del Rey, but he is also the leader of a band, whose namesake you can find at high school football fields.
What is Bleachers.
Thomas Hardy called him obscure, the Laws named their actor son this, and the Catholic Church said he would be the saint of hopeless causes.
Who is Jude.
Before he started hawking Skechers, he was (and remains) the Dallas Cowboys all time passing leader in yards.
Who is Tony Romo.
Although this number is named in a phrase that means "a gesture of celebration" and a phrase that means "taking a short break," it is also the number of married couples amongst the faculty and staff.
What is five.
This 2020 Pulitzer Prize winner for Poetry's name is a combination of the oldest city in the world whose walls came down and the primary color of the San Diego Padres.
Who is Jericho Brown.
This critically acclaimed British band has a lead singer named Guy and takes its name from a body part.
What is Elbow?
This twenty-first century saint known as "God's Influencer" shares his name with the famous fictional father of Scout Finch portrayed in the book's film adaptation by Gregory Peck.
Who is Atticus?
This city, whose nickname is "Canada's Festival City" is home to professional teams the Elks and the Oilers.
What is Edmonton.
Nicknamed "The Polish Hammer" from his days playing football at St. X.
Who is Mr. Jankowski.
Percival Everett's reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn told from the enslaved Jim's point of view has this one-word title.
What is James.
This former star of High School Musical: The Series became the first artist in history to debut the lead singles from her first three albums at number one on the Hot 100.
Who is Olivia Rodrigo
Part of the name of a bestselling Andy Weir book, this is also a deperation play in football, and the name of a Catholic prayer.
What is Hail Mary.
The "Steel Curtain," the "Purple People Eaters," and the "Fearsome Foursome."
What are nicknames of NFL defensive lines.
A former nun, an award winning jockey, a part Native American, and a frequent diner with Pope Leo. One of these does not explain a St. X teacher.
What is an award winning jockey.