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Association challenges knowledge of history In recognition of Black History Month, the Student National Pharmaceutical Association presents a weekly question about African-Americans in health care.    To participate in the weekly prize drawing, submit answers to this week’s question at http://trivia.snphamusc.com.   Here is last week’s question and answer: What is the name of the city and state where the first black pharmacist is from? Charleston. Wilcie Elfe is the earliest known pharmacist.  He graduated from the Avery Normal Institute in Charleston.  Elfe worked at People's Pharmacy, and his prescription logbook dates back to 1853.   This is the Student National Pharmaceutical Association's (SNPhA) final trivia question and answer for this year's Trivia Bowl. Thank you to the following local businesses for donating Trivia Bowl prizes:  Wild Wings Cafe in North Charleston, Java on Calhoun Street, Regal Cinemas in North Charleston, and Hominy Grill on Rutledge Avenue.  SNPhA would also like to thank everyone who took time to participate in the African-American History Month Trivia Bowl.     Friday, March 2, 2007 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Island Publications at 849-1778, ext. 201.