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100

This was the first African American self-made millionaire

Who is Madame CJ Walker?

100

How many collabs have GAASA and GSS had in the 2022-2023 school year? (including this one)

What is 2?

100

The year that saw two black quarterbacks play against each other in the Super Bowl for the first time (must know their names).

What is 2023? and who are Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes?

100

These are the four colors that represent Black History Month.

What is red, green, black and yellow?

100

Destiny's child asked could he pay what?

What are bills?

200

This American sociologist and Harvard graduate founded the NAACP

Who is W.E.B. Du Bois?

200

Greener Scott Scholars Mentorship Program is named after Harvard’s first Black male and female Harvard College graduates, what are their full names?

Who are Theodore Greener and Alberta Scott?

200

From 1984-2023 this person held the title of the highest scorer in NBA history. 

Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?

200

This person is known as the father of Black History month

Who is Carter Woodson?

200

What did Biggie love?

What is when you call him Big Poppa?

300

During the racially contentious period in the late '60s, she became the first Black woman elected to Congress.

Who is Shirley Chisholm?

300

Who coined the term Generational African American?

Who is Reverend Isaiah Webb?

300

The first African American head coach to win a Super Bowl

Who is Tony Dungy?

300

This is the theme for Black History Month 2023

What is Black Resistance?

300

This style of New Orleans music is said to have originated as early as the late 1980s in the city's housing projects.

What is New Orleans' Bounce?

400

The National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery was started by _____ , and honors the names of each of more than 4,000 lynched African Americans.

Who is Bryan Stevenson?

400

While the term GAA was coined on Harvard's campus, its impact is beginning to spread. Which other university has instituted a GAASA over the past year? (Extra 100 points if you can name the founder). 

What is Princeton? And who is Christopher Butcher?

400

The first name of Tiger Woods, who is regarded as the greatest golfer ever due to being first all time in PGA Tour wins and second all time in men's major championships

What is Eldrick?

400

The year that Black History Month became nationally recognized

What is 1976?

400

What happened the very first time Shai saw her brown eyes?

What is her lips said hello, and she said hi?

500

A Black trans woman and activist, was at the forefront of fighting for LGBTQ rights in the 1960s and 70s

Who is Marsha P. Johnson?

500

Two undergraduates alongside Harvard Kennedy School Leadership Program Manager Akiesha Ortiz and Karl Kumodzi formed GSS. Name one (extra 100 points if you can name both). 

Who are Andrea Bossi ‘21 and Busola Banjoh ‘22?

500

Crowned the worlds fastest woman in 1960, this athlete was the first American female to sweep three gold medals in a single Olympics

Who is Wilma Rudolph?

500

Countries all over the world celebrate Black History Month. Black History Month takes place in the month of _____ throughout the Netherlands, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

What is October?

500

This rapper started REFORM Alliance which aims to transform probation and parole by changing laws, systems and culture to create real pathways to work and well-being for formally incarcerated individuals. (Hint: His track will be played at EVERY party)

Who is Meek Mill?