Movies
This is the highest grossing film directed by a black director (it earned over $700 million at the American Box Office)
Black Panther
This Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney song tackled race relations in the 1980s
Ebony and Ivory
This animated Nickelodeon show stars a young monk named Aang
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Which NBA center has won the most championships?
Bill Russell (11)
What year did the Collins Campus open?
2008
This Chicago baseball legend was also known as the Big Hurt
Frank Thomas
What was the highest grossing movie last year (2024)?
Inside Out 2
What song was Outkast's biggest hit (hint: it spent 9 weeks at the number one spot)
Hey Ya!
DAILY DOUBLE!!
This show was Ryan Reynolds first starring role in an American TV show (1998-2001)
Two Guys, A Girl, and a Pizza Place
Lovie Smith, 2006
NLCP was founded in what year?
1998
These two daughters of a former United States president have both graduated from college (Harvard and University of Michigan) and are currently living together in Los Angeles.
Sasha and Malia Obama
What was the first movie release in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Iron Man
Who was the first musical artist to have five number one songs from one album appear on the Billboard Hot 100?
Michael Jackson
This 1990s series focused on the love lives of six black 20 year-olds living in Brooklyn
Living Single
This NBA player, also known as Big Shot Rob, won 7 NBA championships between 1994-2007
Robert Horry
What is NLCP's mission statement?
To prepare young people from under-resourced communities for graduation from high school with the academic skills and personal resilience necessary for successful completion of college.
What is Ms. Bradley's favorite R&B group?
Jagged Edge
What current movie series had to completely redesign their main character (at a cost of $5 million) because his teeth looked creepy?
Sonic the Hedgehog
Complete the lyric:
"I turn the dial trying to catch a break
And then I hear Babyface
I only think of you and it's breaking my heart
...."
"I'm trying to keep it together but I'm falling apart"
This TV show starring Donald Glover is a remake of a Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie movie
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
This 11 time Olympic medalist and 30 time World Champion is widely considered to be the greatest American gymnast of all time
Simone Biles
Name three programs that NLCP partners with to develop students and enhance the students' high school experience
Phoenix Pact, Peace Warriors, Boxing Out Negativity
Known for his book "A Brief History of Time" as well as his work on gravitational anomalies and his own motor neurone disease, this scientist passed in 2018 at the age of 76
Stephen Hawking
What 2000 movie stars both Aaliyah and DMX?
Romeo Must Die
The artist formerly known as Mos Def now goes by this name:
Yasiin Bey
This actor is famous for his roles in Everybody Hates Chris and Abbott Elementary
Tyler James Williams
This man, who ate a world record 66 hot dogs in 12 minutes, won 8 consecutive titles from 2007-2014 and is considered the greatest competitive eater of all time
Joey Chestnut
Daily Double!
What is the NLCP Motto?
Together We Rise
What genetically modified vegetable is a combination of cauliflower and brussel sprouts?
Broccoli