LCHS BSU
When are the LC BSU meetings?
First and Third Thursdays of every month
Garrett Morgan
Who is Arthur Ashe?
Champion tennis player, activist, and author. Only Black man to win Wimbledon, US Open, and Australian Open single titles.
What African American made millions selling cookies?
Which Black actress won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony?
Whoopi Goldberg
Who are the LC Advisors?
Ms. Curry and Ms. Kishaun
Who dis Madame C.J. Walker?
Inventor of the first hair care product and self-made millionaire.
Who are the Tuskegee Airmen?
The nickname for the all Black 332nd Fighter Group of the US Army Air Corps which escorted Allied Bombers through European airspace on 1,578 mission during WWII.
What was the first HBCU?
Trick question . . . Ongoing feud between Cheyney University of Pennsylvania and Lincoln University on who was the first. Cheyney was established in 1837 but wasn't chartered until 1914. On the other hand, Lincoln was simultaneously founded and chartered in 1854. The argument boils down to what people consider to be "first" - foundation or charter year? Your thoughts?
Name a movie Michael B. Jordan played in.
Creed, Black Panther, Fruitvale
Who was the guest speaker that spoke about business this year?
Mr. Jermaine Gibson
Charles Drew is responsible for the invention of what?
Blood Banks.
First African Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
Thurgood Marshall
Tuskegee University is a top STEM school, producing graduates in fields like chemical, mechanical, and electrical engineering. This is also where the Tuskegee Airmen originated from, in partnership with the US Army Air Corps.
Which Disney Channel show did Zendaya make her acting debut in?
Shake It Up
What annual event do we have at the beginning of the school year?
Welcome Back Event
Who invented the modern day ironing board?
Sarah Boone
Which hairstyle dates back to ancient Africa and remains popular to this day?
Corn rows.
What is the first female Greek letter organization to be established?
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was established at Howard University in 1908, becoming the first black female sorority.
Who played Coach Carter in the 2005 film?
Samuel L. Jackson
What conference did we attend this year?
Northern Region Leadership Conference at Cosumnes River College, with 200 other BSU members from across Northern California.
Who invented the automatic lubricator for steam engines?
Elijah McCoy, hence the name "The Real McCoy"
Who is the first Black woman to serve as a US Supreme Court Justice?
How many HBCUs are there total?
106 HBCUs currently running, with one in California, Charles R. Drew School of Medicine in CA.
Which comedian played crown prince Akeem in Coming to America?