History
What year was Northern Illinois University's Black Student Union founded on our campus?
1967
Who played the role of Dorothy in The Wiz?
Diana Ross
This artist, in 2018, was the first Black Female artist to headline Coachella
Beyoncé
What does your mom say before going into the store? (2-3 things)
How many NBA championships did Michael Jordan win?
Six
This U.S. holiday, celebrated on June 19th, commemorates the end of slavery in Texas in 1865.
Juneteenth
What was the name of Martin’s radio show where he worked as a DJ in Detroit?
Word on the Street
Migos, Lil Baby, Lil Yachty, City Girls, Duke Deuce, and Layton Greene are all artists who were first signed to what record label?
Quality Control
A phrase used to ask someone bothering you if they're doing alright
"Is you cool?"
Who was the first black MLB player?
Jackie Robinson
Who was President of the Black Student Union Fall 2023 to Spring 2024? (First and last name)
Sydney Thompson
Six black men have won Best Actor in a Leading Role at the Oscars. Who's the fifth and for what movie?
Will Smith in King Richard (2021)
Who is the renowned singer and jazz pianist that was the first Black American to host a TV show?
Nat King Cole (NBC’s The Nat King Cole Show)
Up and down
Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics, directly contradicting Adolf Hitler’s narrative of Aryan supremacy. Where were the Olympics that year?
Berlin, Germany
What college did Martin Luther King Jr. attend and started at age 15?
Morehouse College
Jordan Peele was the first Black director to win Best Original Screenplay for what horror film?
Get Out
Drake is a dual citizen in both Canada and America. His mother is Canadian. What city + state is his father from?
Memphis, Tennessee
A question that can be and is used as a compliment
"Where you going?"
What football team was Colin Kaepernick on, and what year did he kneel during the national anthem?
San Francisco 49ers and 2016
Black History Month started as a week by Carter G. Woodson in 1926. What was the name of the week?
Negro History Week
Who is the television producer and screenwriter who is most known for #TGIT (Thank God it's Thursday) on ABC? What were the 3 shows that were aired back-to-back?
Shonda Rhimes: Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, How To Get Away With Murder
This Black-owned record label, considered one of the most successful in history, produced over 100 top-ten hits.
Motown Records
To put up your best effort and energy, usually coming with great results.
Did your big one
Who has the largest paying contract in the history of the WNBA?
A'ja Wilson (3 year $5 million contract)