The father of modern day gynecology who did all of his experiments on black female slaves with no anesthetics.
Who is J. Marion Sims
100
This term is used to describe the cuisine developed by African slaves who lived in the American South
What is soul food
100
Where does the stereotype, "All African Americans love fried chicken", come from?
What is its popularity in Southern cuisine
Bonus: It is reinforced by a scene in the movie "Birth of a Nation"
100
This person is responsible for the research of blood transfusions and started the idea of large-scale blood banks
Who is Dr. Charles Richard Drew
100
According to the 2010 Census, approximately what percent of the population of the United States belongs to a racial or ethnic minority group?
What is 36%
200
These experiments helped to find a cure for syphilis between 1932 and 1972 and eventually lead to the Belmont Report of 1979.
What are the Tuskegee Experiments
200
Too much soul food can lead to this, which is defined as an increased amount of body fat
What is obesity
200
Name one stereotype that has been typically associated with African American women?
What is angry, loud, etc.
200
This person is credited with the world's first successful heart surgery
Who is Daniel Hale Williams
200
What was the age adjusted death rate in 2008 from diabetes among African Americans as opposed to other ethnic groups?
What is 40.5 per 100,000 persons OR double that of Whites
300
Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric Institute used this person to determine a genetic link between black males and violent acts.
Who is Isaac Johnson
300
Soul foods are high in two things: fat, and this element, which has the atomic number 11 on the periodic table
What is sodium
300
Name a historical archetype that was associated with African Americans
What is Mandingo, blackface, etc.
300
This person pioneered the chemical synthesis of medical drugs from plants
Who is Percy Lavon Julian
300
Which group (male or female/ethnicity/age range) experienced the highest prevalence of diabetes in 2013?
What are non-white males older than 65
400
During slavery, black bodies were used to test this as a viable treatment for typhoid.
What is boiling water
400
A study at the University of Alabama-Birmingham found that soul food causes blacks to have 5 times the risk of this, which is a loss of brain function due to a disturbance in the blood supply to the brain
What is a stroke
400
Name one stereotype that has been typical associated with African American men?
What is violent, thugs, etc.
400
Who is the first surgeon to successfully separate conjoined twins joined at the head?
Who is Benjamin Solomon Carson, Sr.
400
Rates for drug induced deaths were highest among which groups?
What are American Indian, Alaskan natives, and non-Hispanic whites
500
This radioactive element was fed to six black people forcibly in order to test the ability of their kidneys to adjust before failing completely. Hint: 92 on the periodic table
What is uranium
500
Abelmeschus esculentus, is the name of this nutritious vegetable of North-Eastern African origin. It is quite common in many soul food dishes
What is okra
500
Name one commonly misused word or phrase when referring to black hair/hair styles.
What is nappy, "Can I touch it?", etc.
500
She invented the Laserphaco Probe, which is used to remove cataract lenses
Who is Dr. Patricia Bath
500
What was the number one leading cause of death in black males in 2011 according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC).