BLK History Month
Which Black artist has won the most Grammys?
Beyonce
What year was BESSA founded?
1968
What is the chemical formula for water?
H2O
What does the “BET” in BET Awards stand for?
Black Entertainment Television
What does NAACP stand for?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
How many NSBE regions are there?
6
What theorem states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed?
First Law of Thermodynamics
Which black actor directs and stars in his own movies?
Tyler Perry (or Spike Lee)
Who was the first Black woman to refuse to give up her seat on a bus?
Claudette Colvin
Why is our organization named "BESSA" and not "NSBE"?
BESSA was established before NSBE was.
What does “GD&T” stand for within engineering?
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
Who was the first Black person to have a music video on MTV?
Michael Jackson
Which sport did the first African American Athlete to play in the world Olympics compete in?
Track and Field
What is BESSA’s mission statement?
To increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers and scientists who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.
What are the top 3 engineering majors at Berkeley with the highest graduating GPAs last year?
BioE 3.5 , EECS 3.48 , MechE 3.4
Name at least 5 Black superheroes in the Marvel Universe?
Black Panther, Spiderman/ Miles Morales, Storm, Falcon, Luke Cage, Blade, War Machine, Nick Fury, Captain America BLK Version, Misty Night
What hairstyles does the CROWN ACT protect?
All Braids, Locs/ Dreads/ Twists, Fros, Natural Curly/ Coily Styles, Headwraps/ Headcoverings
Where were the last 4 NSBE conventions held? | 2022-2025
2022 = Anaheim/ LA , 2023 = Kansas City , 2024 = Atlanta , 2025 = Chicago
Which Black mathematician played a crucial role in the success of 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing?
Katherine Johnson
This West Coast rapper was the first hip-hop artist to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music.
Kendrick Lamar