Women's History Month
This teenage peasant girl claimed divine guidance and led French troops during the Hundred Years’ War
Who was Joan of Arc?
This leader of the Haitian Revolution overthrew French colonial rule in Saint-Domingue, paving the way for Haiti’s independence
Who is Toussaint Louverture?
According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2026 is the year of this four-legged animal
What is the Horse?
This is the date on which St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated each year
When is March 17th?
This prequel series to Game of Thrones centers on the Targaryen civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons
What is House of The Dragon?
This tennis champion has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most in the Open Era.
Who is Serena Williams?
This activist and Nation of Islam minister advocated for Black empowerment and delivered the speech 'The Ballot or the Bullet. (this person also once lived in Roxbury!)
Who is Malcolm X?
Red envelopes containing this are traditionally passed out during celebrations from older to younger people
What is money?
The color green is worn on St Patrick's day for these two reasons
to represent Ireland and avoid getting pinched
This actor played Paul Atreides in Dune and Willy Wonka in the 2023 prequel film
Who is Timothee Chalamet?
This empress expanded Russian territory and modernized the empire during her 18th-century reign.
Who was Catherine the Great?
This author of Go Tell It on the Mountain and The Fire Next Time was known for his searing explorations of race, sexuality, and identity in mid-20th century America.
Who is James Baldwin?
This Lunar New Year tradition is meant to scare away evil spirits.
What is setting off fireworks?
In Irish folklore, this small mischievous figure is said to guard a pot of gold
What is a Leprechaun?
This Grand Theft Auto game is known for its uncannily accurate recreations of various Los Angeles locations
What is GTA V?
This Celtic queen led a revolt against Roman occupation in Britain around 60 CE
Who was Boudica?
This NASA mathematician’s calculations were critical to the success of early U.S. space missions, including John Glenn’s orbit. There is also a movie inspired by this figure!
Who is Katherine Johnson?
What is good luck/prosperity?
This 19th-century food crisis caused many Irish immigrants to move to cities like Boston
What is the Great Potato Famine?
This actor, famous for his role in Transformer(2007), was recently arrested in New Orleans for battery after he allegedly beat up random civilians
Who is Shia Labeouf?
The first female pharaoh of ancient Egypt ruled with full authority during the 18th Dynasty and often depicted herself with a false beard to legitimize her authority.
Who was Hatshepsut?
This civil rights attorney argued Brown v. Board of Education before becoming the first Black Supreme Court Justice
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
This city hosts the largest Lunar New Year celebration outside of Asia.
Where is London?
St. Patrick's Day is also known as this term
The Feast of St.Patrick
This rapper is infamous for her fiery online feuds with celebrities and for her self-proclaimed practice of witchcraft, including posting videos of herself allegedly performing rituals
Who is Azealia Banks?