Black History
Mizzou Black History
Campus Resources
Famous Alumni
100

The name of Martin Luther King Jr.'s most famous speech

What is "I Have a Dream"

100

In BLANK year, Black students were first admitted into the University of Missouri

What is 1950
100

The full name of the GOBCC

What is the Gaines Oldham Black Culture Center

100

BLANK was the first Mizzou Alumni to score a touchdown in a Super Bowl

Who is Nick Bolton

200

This is the first Woman and First Black US Vice President in history

Who is Kamala Harris

200

BLANK petitioned to enroll in the Graduate School for journalism; denied the ability to register for classes because they were Black

Who is Lucille Bluford

200

This major focuses on providing students with a nuanced understanding of African Americans' historical, political, and cultural impact, in addition to the unique challenges they continue to face today

What is Black Studies

200

BLANK was the first publicly gay player drafted in the NFL

Who is Michael Sam

300
The US President that first officially recognized Black History Month

Who is President Gerald Ford

300

In 2015 prostests were lead by this student group fighting for better conditions for Black students on campus

What is Concerned Student 1950

300

This is the current Vice Chancellor of Inclusion, Diversity & Equity

Who is Maurice Gipson

300

In 1990, Mizzou Alumni Debbye Turner was crowned this national pagent title

What is Miss America
400

February was chosen for Black History Month because it contained the birthdays of Abe Lincoln and BLANK

Who is Frederick Douglass

400

In BLANK year, the Black Culture House was established as a haven for Black students at the University of Missouri

What is 1972

400

Name one NPHC Fraternity/Sorority on Campus

  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
  • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
  • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
  • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
  • Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.
400

The current Health Sciences Department Chair and Teaching Professor

Who is Botswana Blackburn

500

The first African American woman to win 5 Grammy awards in 1 year

Lauryn Hill

500

In this year, Jill Young was crowned the first Black Homecoming Queen

What is 1971

500

Name three Black campus organizations

NOT NPHC

  • African Students Association
  • Association of Black Graduate and Professional Students
  • Black Business Students Association
  • Black Law Students Association
  • Diversity in Nursing Association
  • Freestyle Your Expression Dance Team (F.Y.E)
  • Main Attraction Dance Team
  • Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences
  • Minority Association of Pre Health Students
  • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
  • National Association of Black Accountants
  • National Association of Black Engineers
  • National Association of Black Journalists
  • The IMPACT Movement
  • The Legion of Black Collegians Gospel Choir
500

This Mizzou Alumni was the first African-American principal in Columbia's integrated schools, after leading the school disctict's desegregation

HINT: The newest Columbia High School is named after her

Who is Muriel Battle

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