Historical Black Figures
She refused to give up her seat in the colored section to a white passenger, after the white section was filled, leading to the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Who is __?
Rosa Parks
This Caltech group advocated for the renaming of Caltech buildings. What is __?
BSEC- Black Scientists and Engineers at Caltech
Fill in Beyonce’s lyric: “Who runs the world? ____” What is __?
Girls
With his instagram name being champagnepapi, this man is known for being the top hip-hop artist for the last decade. Who is __?
Drake
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
This is the longest river in the world. What is __?
Nile
In 2021, this house had the highest number of black students. What is __?
Ricketts
This Civil Rights icon has a birthday on January 15th, even though we celebrate him on the third Monday in January. Who is __?
Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK)
Last year, Caltech renamed what was formerly named Chandler Dining Hall after this Caltech Black employee and lecturer for his efforts in increasing the enrollment of Black students. Who is __ (First and Last Name)?
Lee Browne
Amapiano is the music genre that originated in this country. What is __?
South Africa
This iconic actor, producer, and director has won a Tony Award, 2 Academies, 3 Golden Globes, and 2 Silver Bears and played the lead role in Fences, Malcolm X, and Equalizer 1, 2, and 3. Who is __?
Denzel Washington
This country is the only Spanish-speaking African country. What is __?
Equatorial Guinea
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
This student organization hosted the first ever Black Conference at Caltech; the conference was called the Conference for Emerging Black Academics in STEM. What is __?
BSEC
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
This anti-apartheid revolutionary served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, becoming the country's first black head of state. Who is ___?
Nelson Mandela
BSU’s first tough talk was about this relatable topic. What is __?
Being a black student at Caltech
This place is the home to the African American Renaissance of music, dance, art, and literature among other things. What is __?
Harlem, NY
This South-African comedian is the host of a popular late-night talk show and satirical news program. Who is __?
Trevor Noah
Often confusing people, this transcontinental country is part of both Africa and Asia. What is __?
Egypt
This Caltech organization brings together black faculty, postdocs, graduate students, undergrads every month for a group lunch. What is __?
Black at Caltech
She is often considered the first black woman activist and the author of the famous speech “Ain't I a Woman?”. Who is __?
Sojourner Truth
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
Grant Venerable, the first black student to attend Caltech, graduated in this decade. What is __?
The 1930s
Artists like Duke Ellington and Miles Davis are known to be famous musicians in this type of music. What is __?
Jazz
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
In 2016, this popular artist released their first album after 4 years after taking substances at Caltech. Who is __?
Frank Ocean
This African group lives on grasslands in Southern Africa and is home to the smallest linguistic group in Africa. What is ___?
Khoisan
This black professor leads a biochemistry lab focused on studying cell membranes. Hint: his last name rhymes with lemons. Who is __?
Bil Clemons
This Kenyan environmental political activist was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004. Who is __?
Wangari Maathai
She graduated from Caltech as an undergrad in 1976 as one of the first Black female graduates, and recently got the distinguished alumni award for her work as an OBGYN; she is famously known for the historical delivery of octuplets. Who is __?
Karen Maples
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
This 'Queen of Soul' and civil rights activist sang at the funeral of Martin Luther King Jr. and the inauguration of Barack Obama. Who is __?
Aretha Franklin
This Nigerian author and feminist is known for her TED talk 'We Should All Be Feminists' and books like 'Half of a Yellow Sun.' Who is __?
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
This country was previously known as Swaziland, it's a landlocked country bordering Mozambique and South Africa. What is __?
Eswatini
This is the last black professor to give a Watson Lecture, it was titled “Uncovering New Treatments in the Natural World”. What is __?
Hosea Nelson