University of Kentucky
Who was the first Black student to attend the University of Kentucky?
Lyman T Johnson
(attended in 1949 after suing the University to allow him to enter)
In which group did Beyoncé Knowles formerly belong?
Destiny’s Child
What was Jackie Robinson known for?
Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play Major League Baseball in the United States.
What does NAACP stand for?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Who is Disney’s only Black princess?
Princess Tiana
Who was the first Black student athlete to graduate from the University of Kentucky?
Jim Green
(graduated with his degree in 1971.
Fun Fact: UK’s seasonal opening track meet is named after him! )
Name the inspirational gospel singer who performed at President Barack Obama’s first presidential inauguration in 2009. This person is also known as the “Queen of Soul”.
Aretha Franklin
Who was the youngest player to be drafted by the NBA at the age of 18?
Lebron James
When was slavery abolished officially?
1865
The original version of this movie starred Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny as members of the Tune Squad.
Space Jam
Who is the first Black student to graduate from the College of Engineering at the University of Kentucky?
Holloway Fields Jr.
(graduated in 1951 with his degree in Mechanical Engineering)
What other music genres evolved as a result of the success of R&B music?
Soul, Disco, Funk, New Jack Swing, Neo-Soul, Rock-n-Roll, Pop and Hip-Hop
Who is the first woman gymnast to win World All-Around titles three times in a row and the first American woman in the last 23 years to win three All-Around national titles?
Simone Biles
Who developed about 100 products made from peanuts?
George Washington Carver
What is the highest-grossing motion picture in history with a predominantly Afro-American cast?
Black Panther
When did the University of Kentucky desegregate?
1954
(nearly 30 Black students were admitted into the University of Kentucky after a federal judge ruled in Johnson’s favor)
“Queen of Hip Hop” and has an album titled, “What’s the 411?
Mary J. Blige
Who became the first, and currently only, African-American to win the men’s singles at Wimbledon, the U.S Open, and the Australian Open?
Arthur Ashe
What is the name of the author who wrote “Still I Rise”?
Maya Angelou
Who starred in the movie “Coming to America” and “Coming to America 2”?
Eddie Murphy
What year was the University of Kentucky sued to remove a mural depicting slavery in Memorial Hall?
2020
(Fun Fact: In April 2019, the Black Student Advisory Council and Basic Needs Campaign occupied the Main Building to demonstrate their frustrations with this painting.)
What does the term R&B music represent? This term was first used by Billboard magazine in the late 1940’s.
Rhythm and Blues
Who became the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dance in American Ballet Theatre 75-year history?
Misty Copeland
Who founded Tuskegee Institute in Alabama to train Black teachers?
Booker T. Washington
The singer Brandy was the star character in what show?
Moesha