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Who was the first Tejano musician to have a record go double diamond in the US with their album “Amor Prohibido”, and is still widely credited for popularizing Tejano music amongst the masses?
Selena
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, who received her Masters in Creative Writing from JHU, presented a well-known TED-talk that has gotten over 3 million views. What is the name of this TED-talk?
“We Should All Be Feminists”
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With their business ownership increasing 164% since 2007, entrepreneurs of which underrepresented group have been launching the most start-up businesses in America (in spite of still being largely underfunded)?
Black women
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This Grey’s Anatomy and Killing Eve star has not only won at the Golden Globes but hosted the award show. She is notable for making history as the first woman of Asain descent to win multiple Golden Globes.
Sandra Oh
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This famous duo released popular summer 2020 songs, “Do It” and “Catch Up” from their album “The Ungodly Hour.”
Chloe x Halle
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Dr. Angelin Chang was the first American woman and first person of Asian descent to win a Grammy for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance with Orchestra, what degree did she pursue at The Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University?
Doctor of Musical Arts Degree
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The congresswoman “squad” is composed of four women of color who have been said to represent the diversity within the younger political generation. The “squad” includes Ayanna Presley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, and…?
Ilhan Omar
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The famous actress and author Lupita Nyong’o has two nationalities. One of them is Kenyan. What is the other one? (Hint: She likes the “carne asada” of this country.
Mexican
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This Mexican-American singer recently collaborated on a homage to the song “Chicken Noodle Soup” by DJ Webstar which came out in the mid-2000s and provided social commentary on societal, economic and educational realities of Harlem and other communities like it.
Becky G
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What is the name of the Johns Hopkins alumni, who is a Nigerian-American political commentator, public affairs academic, philanthropist, and television personality. She became the first doctorate holder to ever be on a “real housewives” television show.
Wendy Osefo
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Serena Williams just became the first person in history to win 100 times at what tennis tournament?
The U.S. Open
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On June 21, during Pride month FLOC posted on Instagram to highlight and recognize Black LGBTQIA+ artists. One of these stars was the first to like the post on Instagram. (hint. Pose)
Dominique Jackson
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