Black Pop Culture
This film explores the history of the Central Park Five, who were wrongly convicted of a crime in 1989
What is When They See Us
The LSU Clarence L. Barney Jr. African American Cultural Center was opened in this year.
When is 1993?
In 1955, at just 15 years old, this young woman refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama—months before Rosa Parks’ famous protest.
This neighborhood in New York City was the epicenter of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s, a time when African American culture flourished in music, art, and literature.
What is Harlem, New York?
This NASA mathematician’s calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury and the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
This former NFL quarterback sparked national debate when he kneeled during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality.
Who is Colin Kaepernick?
This African American student was the first undergraduate to attend LSU and was later expelled after an initially successful lawsuit granting his right to attend.
Who is Alexander Pierre 'A.P.' Tureaud, Jr.
This transgender activist and drag queen was a prominent figure in the Stonewall riots and co-founded the group STAR to support homeless LGBTQ+ youth.
Who is Marsha P. Johnson?
This city was home to Mahalia Jackson, the Queen of Gospel, and remains a hub for Black excellence.
What is New Orleans, Louisiana?
This agricultural scientist revolutionized farming with his research on peanuts and crop rotation, benefiting Southern agriculture.
Who is George Washington Carver?
This model and entrepreneur became the first Black supermodel to appear on the cover of Vogue in 1974.
Who is Beverly Johnson?
This student was the first Black LSU Student Government President in 1972.
Who is Kerry Pourciau?
As a teenager, this activist survived an attack by a white supremacist, later dedicating her life to racial justice and founding the SpiritHouse Project.
Who is Ruby Sales?
Coretta Scott King, a key figure in the Civil Rights Movement, helped establish The King Center in this city.
What is Atlanta, Georgia?
This Black inventor created the first modern-day traffic light, revolutionizing road safety.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
This rapper was the first solo female hip-hop artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021.
Who is Missy Elliott?
This LSU student was the first African American woman to be crowned Homecoming Queen.
Who is Reneé Boutte Myer?
This blind civil rights activist fought for disability rights and was a leader in the independent living movement, ensuring equal access for all.
Who is Donald Galloway?
This city is famously known as the birthplace of blues and the home of Beale Street, where music and African American culture flourished in the early 20th century.
What is Memphis, Tennessee?
This Black scientist developed a technique for storing and preserving blood plasma, which led to the first blood banks.
Who is Dr. Charles Drew?
This Harlem Renaissance writer and anthropologist wrote Mules and Men, a groundbreaking collection of African American folklore.
Who is Zora Neale Hurston?
In 1989, this woman was the first African American to serve as a dean of an academic college at LSU.
Who is Carolyn Collins?
This openly gay civil rights activist was the chief organizer of the 1963 March on Washington, though he often worked behind the scenes.
Who is Bayard Rustin?
This city is home to the 16th Street Baptist Church, a tragic site of a 1963 bombing that galvanized the Civil Rights movement.
What is Birmingham, Alabama?
This inventor created the pencil sharpener in 1897, making life easier for students and office workers.
Who is John Lee Love?