Science!
Her biopic "Hidden Figures" told the true story of a group of women scientists who broke color barriers at NASA
Who is Katherine Johnson?
Helium (H) Lanthanum (La)
(the cells that launched a thousand discoveries)
Who is Henrietta Lacks?
HeLa
DJ Kool Herc and others in the South Bronx helped to develop this modern genre of music
He's worn Carolina Blue and Bulls Red, and is arguably the greatest of all time in his sport
Who is Michael Jordan?
This comic book superhero is a tribal leader, king, and the head of state
Who is Black Panther?
First Black woman astronaut who was part of the maiden flight for the space shuttle Endeavor
Who is Mae Jamison?
Tungsten (W), Beryllium (Be), Dubnimum (Db)
(NAACP co-creator)
Who is W.E.B. Du Bois?
Song title: "the Twist"; Song artist: _________
Who is Chubby Checker?
Gabby Douglas was the first American to win gold medals for individual and all around events in this sport
What is Gymnastics?
Kehinde Wiley painted the now famous official portrait of the 44th president that now resides in this building
What is the National Portrait Gallery?
Dr. David H. Blackwell was the first Black person elected to this scientific institution
What is NAS/National Academies/NASEM
Gold (Au) Lawrencium (Lr)
(She described herself as "black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet")
Audrey Lord
Song title is "Work it"; artist is ____________
Who is Missy Elliott?
These sisters started learning this sport in the public parks of Compton, CA with their father, are one of the best known sibling pairs in all of sports
Who is Venus and Serena Williams?
Who are the Williams sisters?
Alicia Garza is one of the founders of this grassroots movement and call to action in 2013
What is Black Lives Matter/BLM?
Kizzmekia S. Corbet helped develop the science behind this product by Moderna?
What is the COVID vaccine?
Boron (B)
(Sasha Fierce)
Before Elvis Presley, Big Mama Thornton recorded this song in 1952
What is "Hound Dog"?
This baseball player's nickname is "Say Hey Kid"
Who is Willie Mays?
He hosted a popular late night show from 1989 to 1994 and has been name dropped in TV, movies, and songs ever since.
Who is Arsenio Hall?