BSU @ MA
What was the topic of the very first BSU meeting this school year?
Nia Wilson and the Say Her Name movement
This hairstyle is an ancient traditional African style in which the hair is braided very close to the scalp, using an underhand, upward motion to produce a continuous, raised row.
Cornrows
This Tennesse born gospel singer passed away in August of 2018
Aretha Franklin
This protest was held at our capital on Wednesday, August 28, 1963. The purpose was to advocate for the civil and economic rights of black Americans.
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
This Oscar-winning movie is centered around an Italian-American bouncer who becomes the driver of an African-American classical pianist in the 1960s American South.
Green Book
What 3 groups (including non-ideq groups) has BSU collabbed with this school year?
JSO, CSO, and music
This popular social media network focuses on issues of interest to the black community, particularly in the United States.
Black Twitter
Beyoncé's Coachella performance was inspired by this.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
This woman was the first black millionaire. Hint: She had the same last name as one of the black people in this room.
Madam CJ Walker
What is the name of the main character in Tyler Perry's famous movie series?
Madea
Including collabs and this meeting, how many BSU meetings have their been this school year?
8
This popular shoe first released in 1985 is partnered with Nike and is inspired/ designed by a famous sports player.
Air Jordans
This East Coast and this West Coast rapper were highly regarded rivals in the 1990s and were considered some of the best rappers of all time.
Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls
This country in Africa had the highest percentage (39.4%) of people brought as slaves to the Americas.
Congo (West Central Africa)
On Saturday Night Live, this is always the last category on Black Jeopardy
White People
Name someone whose picture was on the BSU poster during activities fair
(answers will vary)
This billionaire has a cable channel (OWN), owns a 10% stake in Weight Watchers, and had the highest-rated television program of its kind in history.
Oprah Winfrey
This was Whitney Houston's number one song.
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
What year and/ or date was the abolition of slavery? Bonus: What is the holiday called?
June 19, 1865. Bonus: Juneteenth!
This southern US state has the highest percentage of black people. Bonus: Which state has the lowest?
Mississippi (37.30%). Bonus: Montana (0.67%)
Name a person and fact about the individual that was in the "Black Facts" during the month of February.
(answers will vary)
This satirical news host on Comedy Central published a book in 2016. Name the comedian and book title.
Trevor Noah, Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
What was the name of Diana Ross's singing group, and what record label were they signed to? Bonus: name a song by them.
The Supremes and Motown. Bonus: (answers will vary)
This event in history is said to be the origin of the stereotype of black Americans liking watermelon
Reconstruction after slavery. At the time, many black people sold watermelon for money because they were easy to grow.
The gas mask and the traffic light