Definitions
Definition of Protest
What is a public expression of objection, disapproval, or action of influence?
Protest famous for, Rev. Dr. King's "I Have A Dream" speech?
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (1963)
Most RECENT Call to Chapel for Good Trouble?
Include who made the Call to Chapel (Hint: two e-board members)
What is Social Justice Week? Who are Ellyssa Elliott & Azsadee Peek?
Four statements/questions to ALWAYS remember (Hint: 3 statements + 1 question)
What is...
1.) Am I free to leave?
2.) I invoke my right to remain silent.
3.) I DO NOT consent to a search.
4.) I want to speak to a lawyer.
Name different methods of protesting
What is Boycotting, Black-outs, Sit-ins, Rallies, Petitions, etc.?
Definition of Boycott
What is a withdraw from commercial or social relations, as a form of punishment or prootest?
The movement started after the killing of Trayvon Martin
What is Black Lives Matter (2013)?
The purpose of The HU Coalition for Good Trouble
What is...
The HU Coalition for Good Trouble is an organization that focuses on engaging and mobilizing Howard University students to affect social change through voting and legislation. We aim to advocate, educate, and protect the voting rights of our students and beyond.
The First Amendment
What is the freedom of religion, speech, the press, PEACEFUL assembly, and the right to petition the government?
The most RECENT protest held in Washington, D.C.
What is the NO KINGS rally?
Defintion of a Protestor
What is a person who publicily voices a strong opinion to something, often participating in events like marches, demonstrations, or rallies?
The protest where Black passengers refused to give up seating for White passengers
(Bonus points if you can name the FIRST individual to refuse moving from their seat!)
What is the Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955)?
Advisor for HU Coalition for Good Trouble
Who is Ms. Erica Middleton?
Presenter on "Know Your Rights: The Power of Protest"
(Have to include position on E-Board, and HU intro)
Bonus points: If you can name her second organization and her position on the E-Board!
Who is Alexis Conner, a Sophomore nursing major from Concord, North Carolina. Currently serving as the Co-Education Chair for the Howard University Coalition for Good Trouble?
Name preparations and precautions to take when protesting
What is...
1.) Mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual prep
2.) Bail money, buddy system
3.) Contacts, lawyer
Definition of Reasonable Doubt
What is the legal standard allowing police to stop you?
Chants from protests in the U.S.
What is...
"We Shall Overcome"
"No Justice, No Peace"
"I Can't Breathe"
Founder and inspiration’s birthday
What is...
Dean Bernard L. Richardson: June 26
John Lewis: February 21
Protocol to take when you believe your rights have been violated
What is...
1.) Write down everything you can remember (including badge/patrol car numbers, agency, street names, etc.)
2.) Contact information of witnesses
3.) Take photographs of any injuries
4.) File written complaint of agency's internal affairs division or civilian complaint board
Name the red flags of protesting
What is...
Disorganized, violent, chaotic, or uninformed
Definition of Power
What is the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events?
Protest led by four Black college students, who sat at a segregated lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina
What are the Greensboro Sit-ins (1960)?
Caption on the very FIRST Instagram post on Good Trouble's page? (Hint: only the first sentence)
What is...
OUR TIME IS NOW!!
"Traditional Public Forums"
What is...
My rights are the strongest when protesting on streets, sidewalks, and parks. As well as public property, as long as I'm not blocking access to entry/exit.
Name four of the LARGEST SINGLE-DAY protests in U.S. history (Hint: A list on Britannica has a list of ten)
Bonus points: If you can name the largest and smallest!
What is...
First Earth Day (1970) - 20 million, "No Kings" (Oct. 2025) - 7 million, Hands Across America (1986) - 7 million, "No Kings" (June 2025) - 5 million, Women's March (2017) - 4.6 million, March of Our Lives (2018) - 2 million, Million Women March (1997) - 1.5 million, Million Man March (1995) - 1.1 million, Second Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam (1969) - 750K, Black Lives Matter (2020) - 500K, March on Washington (1963) - 250K