Lost Stories and Their Impact

The speaker shares their journey from a small Caribbean island to becoming the first Bahamian to reach the North Pole. They discuss their passion for uncovering lost stories, inspired by the explorer Matthew Henson. This led to the creation of the Encyclopedia of Invisibility, documenting overlooked historical figures and events. The speaker also honors Robert Henry Lawrence, the first Black astronaut, by launching a satellite in his memory. The talk concludes with a call to action to uncover and share lost stories.

What is the speaker's connection to Nassau?

• They studied there.

• They have family there.

• They visited it once.

• They were born there.

What was the purpose of moving a block of ice to the speaker's neighborhood?

• To share the Arctic experience with the community.

• To demonstrate scientific principles.

• To create a new art form.

• To sell it for profit.

Who was Matthew Henson?

• An unknown polar explorer.

• A famous artist.

• A renowned scientist.

• A celebrated musician.

What realization did the speaker have while reading encyclopedias as a child?

• Their community was well-represented.

• The encyclopedias were outdated.

• Their community was missing from the pages.

• The encyclopedias were too difficult to understand.

What is the Encyclopedia of Invisibility?

• A history of the Arctic.

• A guide to famous explorers.

• A book documenting overlooked people and events.

• A collection of famous stories.

Who is Robert Smalls?

• A famous explorer.

• A rock and roll musician.

• A woolly rhinoceros.

• A former slave who became a congressman.

What is Sister Rosetta Tharpe known for?

• Being a military leader.

• Being a famous scientist.

• Being the mother of rock and roll.

• Being a polar explorer.

What was the purpose of the satellite project honoring Robert Henry Lawrence?

• To communicate with aliens.

• To test new technology.

• To honor his legacy in space.

• To explore new planets.

Who helped the speaker with the satellite project?

• NASA scientists.

• The head of SpaceX, Gwynne Shotwell.

• A team of artists.

• A group of historians.

What is the speaker's main message about lost stories?

• They should be forgotten.

• They are not important.

• They need to be told in impactful ways.

• They are only for historians.