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Schoolhouse Rock
Famous Black Leaders
At the Movies
In the Urban Dictionary
100

Don't be a hard rock when you really are a gem...

Baby girl, respect is just the minimum 

100

This elementary school was named after a community leader, civil rights activist, and 10-year member of the NHC Board of Education.

Freeman 

100

I am a graduate of Columbia University and I worked as a community organizer in Chicago. I taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School and I represented the 13th district in Illinois Senate. 

Who is Barack Obama?

100

This 1990 Christmas movie was about an 8 year old boy who accidentally got left behind while his family flew to Paris for the holidays

Home Alone

100

In the Urban Dictionary, this phrase is used to express that someone did an impressive or amazing job

You Ate

200

First things first...

Rest in peace Uncle Phil

200

This elementary school was named after a man known as a "crusader for education". He served as the former president of UNC Chapel Hill, Tulane University, and the University of Virginia.

Alderman

200

I always found myself in "good trouble" that's why they renamed the Edmund Pettis Bridge to be named after me. 

Who is John Lewis?

200

This 2002 movie, is about a drummer from Harlem who joins a university marching band

Drumline

200

In the Urban Dictionary, this phrase can be used to recognize or call out the truth about something, or can be used as another version of saying, "Period!"

Clock it

300

This is my blessing. This is my passion. School of hard knocks I took night classes.... 

You don't want no problems want no problems with me, bih!

300

This elementary school integrates arts, music, dance, and drama into core subjects to encourage students to learn in a variety of ways. It is also dedicated and named after its first principal when it first opened in 1943. 

Snipes 

300

I was a trailblazing educator and philanthropist. I started the Daytona Educational and Industrial Training School for Negro girls, and I founded Bethune- Cookman College 

Who is Mary McCleod Bethune?

300

The line, "Ain't nobody coming to see you, Otis!", is from what biographical miniseries?

The Temptations

300

In the Urban Dictionary, this phrase means to keep a low profile, move in silence, or keep a secret so you do not ruin a situation or get caught

Quiet on the creek

400

It's the rules of the game that I chose to play

But sometimes I wanna say (say)


Baby won't you braid my hair 

C'mon and braid my hair

400

This elementary school is named after a man who served as the second superintendent of NHCS. He also worked for the state of North Carolina as the Director of Schoolhouse Planning, and was a leader in the formation of the NC Art Society.

Blair 

400

I was a prominent leader in SNCC and I popularized the term "Black Power". I am more affectionately known as Kwame Ture. 

Who is Stokely Carmichael? 

400

"You ain't gotta lie, Craig," is a famous quote from this 1995 comedy movie

Friday

400

In the Urban Dictionary, this phrase means to step back and let someone do what their good at without interrupting

Let him cook

500

Then you hit me back, with the less than symbol number three

I got a clue how you feel for me...

1-4-3 a smiley with a wink

That's how you feel baby, that's what's up

500

This elementary school was named after a local educator who taught in the NHC school system.

Mary C. Williams

500

I was an early advocate for improving schools and providing equal access to medical care. I made sure that what is now known as Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center would be open to black doctors and patients, and I helped to integrate local schools while New Hanover County illegally ignored the laws passed after the 1954 Brown v Board ruling. 

Who is Hubert A. Eaton? 

500

This 2007 film follows four married couples who meet for their yearly week-long retreat in the snowy mountains, and are faced with revelations of hidden secrets and betrayals

Why Did I Get Married?

500

This phrase is a versatile slang expression that changes meaning based on tone and context, functioning as anything from a friendly check-in to a subtle warning

You good?