In 1960, David B. Dansby (first black undergraduate to earn a degree from Carolina) led this non-violent form of protest in front of Franklin Street businesses?
Picketing
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Name at least 5 BSM subgroups/Committees?
(See host)
100
BSM was sued in 1974.
True in 1974, BSM was sued by two graduate students who alleged that BSM only allowed African Americans to join so they should receive student funds. They claimed BSM violated the 14th Amendment and the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
100
What does “Upendo” mean?
Love, in Swahili.
200
Who was the first president/chairman of BSM?
Prestin Dobbins
200
After the death of MLK Jr., what did BSM members burn in front Kappa Alpha House?
Confedrate Flags (in front of the Kappa Alpha house, a fraternity that celebrated the Old South and the Confederacy.)
200
What does “Opeyo” mean?
Beyond the Horizon, in Swahili.
200
In 1992, Spike Lee came in support of a freestanding Black Cultural Center at UNC.
True, after two decades of sit-ins, protests, fundraising, and construction; the Sonja Haynes Stone Black Cultural Center opened in 2004.
200
From what group (on campus chapter) did those of BSM break away from in order to found BSM?
NAACP
300
When BSM was founded, what percentage of the student population do you think Black students were?
>.5% (less than a half of a percent)
300
True or False, members of BSM have been arrested while demonstrating.
True, on multiple occasions BSM members have been arrested including an instance in 1969 where 9 people were arrested on disorderly conduct and other charges.
300
True or false, BSM once had it’s own yearbook.
True, in 1977 and 1978 BSM published “Ebony Images” due to the insufficient coverage of African Americans in “Yackety yack.”
300
After BSM and others protested against the stereotypical depictions of one of the on campus sculptures, it was removed.
False, the “student body” sculpture remains to this day. One of the statues depicts an African American woman balancing a book on her head. It can be found near Hamilton Hall.
300
Who wrote the anthem that we recite every meeting?
James Weldon Johnson and John Rosamond Johnson wrote “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
400
Name one of the goals of BSM that is found in BSM’s Constitution?
-Continued existence of the unity among all its members
-To voice the concerns and grievances of its members to the University
-To offer outlets for expressing Black ideals and culture
-To insure that the Black Student Movement members never lose contact with the black community
400
Recently, for what on-campus group did some BSM members advocate for due to unfair working conditions?
UNC Housekeepers
400
When was the Black Ink founded?
November 1969 or 1969
400
In 1975, the founder of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan spoke at UNC.
True, David Duke was brought to campus using student fees. A protest occurred during his speech and he was heckled off the stage.
400
In what year was UNC first integrated?
1955
500
Name one of the original 23 demands that were presented on December 11, 1968?
What on campus group did BSM support in 1969 which eventually led to multiple strikes?
Food Workers (it was concerning the unfair labor practices of the University. It lasted for almost a month and involved table overturning, a “soul food cafeteria” in Manning, picket lines, and the involvement of North Carolina Highway Patrol). A second strike happened later in the year. Reverend Ralph Abernathy came to support.
500
Which prominent Civil Rights leader did BSM bring to campus in 1967 (Hint: “Black Power”)?
Stokely Carmichael
500
A Black student was killed in the Pit.
Sad but True, in 1970 a white biker gang called the “Storm Troopers” killed James Cates, a black student (not at UNC), during a knife fight after an integrated homecoming dance. They were allegedly associated with Nazis and were acquitted. Buildings were firebombed as a result.