Black History
What African American activist is known for refusing to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama?
Who is Rosa Parks
What hairstyle originated in Africa and became a symbol of Black pride in the 1960s and 70s?
What is the Afro
What is Black Panther
This former president made history in 2008 as the first African American to hold office in the United States?
Who is Barack Obama
Who are your BSU presidents this year?
Who are Lauren Bradley and Chloe Crosby
What movement, led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., fought for civil rights in the 1950s and 1960s?
What is The Civil Rights Movement
What is “soul food” traditionally associated with?
African American Southern cooking
This artist is known as the "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" with hits like Family Affair and Real Love.
Who is Mary J. Blige
Known as "GOAT" of tennis, this athlete has won 23 Grand Slam titles and changed the game for women in sports.
Who is Serena Williams
What is the main purpose of Black Student Union?
What is to uplift, represent, and learn about black culture throughout Battlefield High School.
What event marks the celebration of the end of slavery in Texas, and is now a federal holiday?
What is Juneteenth
What African American holiday celebrates family, community, and culture starting on December 26th?
Kwanza
This artist broke records with their album released in 2022 and is known for iconic performances like Coachella 2018
Who is Beyonce
This scientist and inventor developed over 300 uses for peanuts and promoted sustainable farming in the South.
Who is George Washington Carver
What is one BSU fieldtrip that we have gone on in previous school years?
What is:
- African American History Muesum
- Trip to Howard University
Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice?
Who was Thurgood Marshall
What do the colors red, black, and green represent in Pan-African symbolism?
Red for the blood, black for the people, green for the land of Africa
This director made Get Out, Us, and Nope, all critically acclaimed horror films centered on Black experience?
Who is Jordan Peele
This gymnast made a history at the Olympics as the first African American women to win the all-around gold medal.
Who is Gabby Douglas
Who is Mr. Calloway
What is
-DE Government
- AP African American Studies
What year did slavery officially end in the United States?
What is 1865
This jazz pianist and bandleader =, known for songs like It Don't Mean a Thing, helped shape the Harlem Renaissance and jazz music worldwide.
Who is Duke Ellington
This rapper, singer, and actress has starred in films like Set It Off, Girls Trip, and Beauty Shop, and was one of the first women in hip-hop to achieve mainstream success?
Who is Queen Latifah
What legendary artist became the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and built a multi-billion-dollar business empire?
Who is Jay-Z
According to Battlefield BSU's point system what can you do to earn points and how many are each (3 totals ways to earn points)?
What is to:
-Attend monthly meetings (+1)
-Bring in food for meetings (+2)
-Participate in outside events/activities (+3)