Women's History
In 1993 she became the second woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. Her most notable votes sought to enhance the rights of women as well as protect affirmative action and minority voting rights.
Who is Ruther Bader Ginsburg?
A short-lived rebellion for independence began in Dublin on Monday, April 24, 1916, the day after this holiday.
What is Easter?
The nickname for the first all-Black 332d Fighter Group of the U.S. Army Air Corps, which escorted Allied bombers through European airspace on 1,578 missions during World War II
What is the Tuskegee Airman?
In the South of TT, we have snakes, and ocelot and lots of birds. "Wild" they may be, but no "Fowl" language Please.
What is the Wild Fowl Trust?
This US official visited Trinidad and Tobago on May 17, 2013
Who is President Joseph Biden?
She was the first Black Winner of the Miss Universe Pageant. She is originally from Trinidad and Tobago and won her title in 1977.
Who is Janelle Penny Commissiong?
Despite American pressure, Ireland maintained this stance during World War II.
What is neutral?
In 1940, she became the first African American actress to win an academy award.
Who is Hattie McDaniel?
It's a roti not a shirt.
What is Buss up Shut?
The longest serving US Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago
Who is Ambassador Roy Austin?
She is the first woman to ever run for U.S. President. She ran in 1972 under the National Woman’s Suffrage Association.
Who is Victoria Woodhull?
In the heart of Mexico City, you will find a statue that honors this brigade that fought side-by-side with Mexicans during the Mexican American War.
What is the San Patricio (Saint Patrick) Brigade?
In 1993, Trinbagonian Brian Lara struck 277 runs, the fourth-highest maiden test century by any batsman, the fourth-highest century ever recorded against this team.
What is the Australia National Cricket Team? (Australia is ok too)
In January 2013, the Trinidad and Tobago government was granted a patent. UWI engineer Dr Brian Copeland is its inventor.
What is the G-Pan?
This is the year U.S.-TT diplomatic relations were established.
What is 1962?
She is credited for writing the world’s first novel, “The Tale of Genji”
Who is Murasaki Shikibu?
Over 471,000 of persons of Irish ancestry live in this US county, the largest population of people of Irish descent in the US.
What is Cook County, Illinois?
This group of students was famous for challenging school segregation in the deep south
Who were the Little Rock 9?
The first female member of the Legislative Council of Trinidad and Tobago and a Highway in West Trinidad.
Who is Audrey Jeffers?
These Embassy sections previously shared office space with the Germany Embassy at 7-9 Marli Street
Who is PAS and DEA?
She was taken as a hostage by the Islamic State in 2014. She escaped and is dedicating her life to helping women and children who are victims of abuse and human trafficking. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2018 for her effort of end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict.
Who is Nadia Murad?
This Irish American pugilist once fought and beat Jake Kilrain over 75 rounds in this historic 1889 boxing match.
Who is John L. Sullivan? (John L. is ok too) AKA the Boston Strong Boy
She was the first black woman ever named to the cabinet of a U.S. president.
Who is Patricia Harris? She served as the secretary of HUD under President Jimmy Carter.
In 1940 this town was leased to the United States and used as a U.S. naval base during World War II.
What is Chaguaramas?
The first U.S. Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago
Who is Robert G. Miner?