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qwlauren35

(6,278 posts)
Sun Mar 5, 2023, 01:54 PM Mar 2023

More 21st Century Movers and Shakers

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/01/23-black-leaders-who-are-shaping-history-today.html

Admittedly, this article is 2 years old.

When I made the Jeopardy Boards, I thought about the people who are now in their 20's, who grew up with a black president, who lived completely different lives than mine. And I realized that I am very much stuck in the 20th century. My boards reflect that. Afro-Bougie Blues reflect that. A young person said that it was dated. *I* am dated. I'm 59. I am no spring chicken.

At any rate, I worked very hard to make 20 percent of the board represent the 21st century, that we are 20+ years into. I included President Obama, VP Harris, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Beyonce, Amanda Gorman, Mellody Hobson, Stacey Abrams, Rihanna, John Legend, Serena Williams, Jay-Z, Simone Biles. (I should have mentioned Katanji Jackson and Raphael Warnock... next year).

I am determined to join this century. And that's why I am hunting up articles like this one. 21st century game changers.

If you can think of someone else I should know about, let me know.
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More 21st Century Movers and Shakers (Original Post) qwlauren35 Mar 2023 OP
Thank you IbogaProject Mar 2023 #1

IbogaProject

(3,586 posts)
1. Thank you
Sun Mar 5, 2023, 03:07 PM
Mar 2023

And remind any critics they can make their own board, even if they swipe a few from yours. We have to remain positive and keep moving forward.

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