History
Which famous poet wrote "Still I Rise" (our banquet theme)?
Maya Angelou
Which year was NBLSA founded?
1968
Which Black family was inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame in 2025?
The Wayans Family
Who was the first Black woman to run for US President for one of the two major political parties?
Shirley Chisholm
After Michael Jordan left the Chicago Bulls, which team did he play for?
The Washington Wizards.
Which state did President Obama serve in as a U.S. Senator before he became President?
Illinois
Who represented Heman Sweatt in Sweatt v. Painter?
Thurgood Marshall
What is the Black national anthem?
Lift Every Voice by Michael Cooper
Who was the first Black Texas Law graduate?
Virgil C. Lott
Which clothing line was Jay Z a cofounder of?
Rocawear
A leading voice of the Harlem Renaissance, this poet’s works—such as ‘The Weary Blues’—captured the spirit of the African-American experience.
Who is Langston Hughes?
Which school was NBLSA founded?
The New York University Law School.
When you are telling a story Black people always say "WTBOW" to help the story make sense.
Were they black or white?
George Washington Carver
What was the name of Nipsey Hussle's last album?
Victory Lap
A pivotal figure in the civil rights movement, this organizer co-founded the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and championed grassroots activism
Who is Ella Baker?
What is the mission of NBLSA & TMLS?
To increase the number of Black and minority attorneys who are successful and have a positive impact on the community.
When you a Black parent is upset with you they say "IBYITWAICTYO."
I brought you in this world and I can take you out.
Who was the first Black person to win grammy?
Ella Fitzgerald
Who played hustleman on Martin?
Tracy Morgan
Which investigative journalist led an early anti-lynching campaign by documenting and exposing hundreds of lynchings in the post-Reconstruction American South?
Ida B. Wells
Name 3 founding members of TMLS
Carnegie H. Mims
Gary Bledsoe
Bill Lyons
In the movie Friday, who drives the ice cream truck?
Big Worm
Who was the USA's first Black secretary of labor?
Alexis Herman
Who was the first artists to perform on 106 in park?
Lil Bow Wow