Black History Facts
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100

A bustling center of black-owned business and culture in the early 1900s

Black Wall Street

100

What does BSU stand for?

Black student union 

100

Name 3 phrases from the movie "Friday".

"You got knocked the f*** out!"

"Bye, Felica."

"And you know this, Man!"

Other acceptable answers:

"Oh, that was different." (In reference to why Red didn't help Smokey when he was in some trouble in the backyard.)

"Daaaaaang!"

"Fired on your day off."

"Ham, No Burger."

100

Singer Lauryn Hill was a part of this group.


The Fugees

100

What cultural movement spanned the 1920s that included African American cultural expressions of music, art, and literature?

The Harlem Renaissance?

200

Garrett Morgan's invention helps us to cross highway and street intersections safely.

The Traffic Light.

200

Who is new in the E commitee

Malachi!!!!

200

Name this character and the movie he belongs to.

Ed from Good Burger

200

Potential for Double Points! In this song that Jeezy came out with to celebrate Barack Obama's presidency, Jeezy stated "My president is black, my lambo is blue, And I'll be got damned if my _________ ain't too" Who was featured in this song?

rims, the feature is Nas.

200

Which soul food item is believed to bring good luck on New Years?

Black-eyed peas.

300

He started the "Back to Africa Movement" and was later deported back to his homeland in Jamaica. Identify him from the list below.

1. Marcus Garvey

2. Louis Farrakhan

3. Elijah Muhammad

Marcus Garvey

300

Name all members of the BSU Executive Board. Hint: There are 13 of us!

Plamedi, Kelson, Karen, Cristina, Rodolphe, Jacira, Jada, Janelle, Benedicte, Gloria, Gracia, Kevin, Sharpman, Malachi.

300

T'Challa, known as the Black Panther was played by which famous actor.

Chadwick Boseman

300

His original name was Lesane Parish Crooks and he was one of the most influential rappers of all time- as he was one of the leading names in 1990s gangsta rap revolution.

Tupac Shakur

300

A holiday that honors African heritage in African American culture

Kwanzaa

400

This South African leader spent 27 years in prison for  fighting against apartheid (which is South Africa’s institutionalized system of white supremacy and racial segregation).

Nelson Mandela

400

Who and what position a freshman is on the E board. 

Kevin Tomas, Co - Event coordinator. 

400

This is known as the 1st Black sitcom.


Good Times





400

What 3 genres did Jazz influence?

Hip Hop, Rock, R&B.

400

Which holiday is celebrated to commemorate the emancipation from slavery in Texas on that day in 1865?

Juneteenth

500

This case resulted in a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that no black-free person or black enslaved person could be a U.S. citizen.

Dred v. Scott case.

500

Name of 2019 - 2020 BSU president?

Gracia Baretti

500

Name the infamous director who is responsible for classic films such as Do The Right Thing, She's Gotta Have It, and Crooklyn .

Spike Lee.

500

This famous singer added more electronic components to his songs to create smoother dancefloor-friendly sounds,creating a name for himself as the "King of Pop".

Michael Jackson

500

What year did February officially become a US holiday for Black History Month?

1976

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