UofSC Black History Facts
Which woman basketball player won all National Player of the year awards in 2018, the Wade Trophy, the AP Player of the year, the United States’ Basketball Writers Association Award, and the Naismith Award
A'ja Wilson
In 1991, what became the first black-controlled company to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange?
BET
This man won a grammy in the Best Spoken Word category for his audio book, "The Audacity of Hope" in 2008.
Barack Obama
In what year was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. assassinated?
1968
Who was the first Black American elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame?
Jackie Robinson
What year was the NAACP chapter at UofSC rechartered?
2021
Who became the first African American female billionaire in 2004?
Oprah Winfrey
What will be the longest, continuously running, first-run syndicated television program until at least 2016?
Soul Train
Frederick Douglass provided a powerful voice for human rights and fought for the ratification of what amendment that guaranteed all citizens the right to vote, regardless of
Fifteenth Amendment
He was born Cassius Clay but changed his name after he joined the Nation of Islam. Who is this former Olympic Gold Medal prizefighter?
Muhammad Ali
Where is the tree of knowledge located?
Greene Street
Established in 1881, what college holds the distinction of being America's oldest historically black college for women?
Spelman College
The Guinness Book of World Records lists what Michael Jackson album as the best selling album of all times?
Thriller
Who signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863?
President Abraham Lincoln
Who won the 1968 Heisman Trophy?
O.J Simpson
Who was elected governor and called for the university to shut down in 1877 in order to open up in 1880 as an all-white institution until 1963?
Wade Hampton III
How many historically black colleges and universities are there today in the United Sates?
105
In what TV series was a character named “Buckwheat” one of the stars?
The Little Rascals
The flag representing the Black Movement is comprised of what three colors?
Red, Black, and Green
At the age of 24, this golfer won the 82nd PGA Championship, beating Bob May in a three-hole playoff at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, on August 20, 2000. Name him.
Tiger Woods
When and who were the first NPHC Organization Chartered at UofSC
1970, Zeta Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Who was the first African American woman to win five Grammy Awards in one year?
Lauryn Hill
For what type of music was Bob Marley famous?
Reggae
What does the acronym NAACP stand for?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
This athlete was a running back for the Chicago Bears. He ran 1,852 yards to help the team reach the playoffs for the first time in 14 years. What was his name?
Walter Payton