Black History Month
This holiday, celebrated on June 19th, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans in the U.S.
This TV show, starring Will Smith, gave us the Carlton Dance.
What is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
Before becoming the first Black president, Barack Obama worked as a community organizer in this U.S. city.
Where is Chicago?
This is the year NSBE was founded
What is 1975?
This Black scientist and inventor developed over 300 uses for peanuts.
Who is George Washington Carver?
This woman said something like "na" when asked to give up her seat on a bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This Black girl group from the '90s gave us hits like No Scrubs and Waterfalls.
Who are TLC?
Before her music career took off, this "Lemonade" singer competed on Star Search with her girl group, Girl’s Tyme.
Who is Beyonce?
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NSBE's mission is to "increase the number of" this group "who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community."
Who are Black Engineers?
This Black woman co-founded the first successful Black-owned haircare business and became one of the first self-made female millionaires in the U.S.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
This movement, founded in 2013, protests against police brutality and systemic racism.
What is Black Lives Matter?
This rapper and producer called himself The Louis Vuitton Don before launching his own fashion line.
Who is Kanye West?
This legendary boxer grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, and originally took up boxing after his bike was stolen.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
NSBE was founded at this university by six students.
What is Purdue University?
This Black man invented the modern elevator.
Who is Alexander Miles?
This organization, founded in 1909, is one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the U.S.
What is the NAACP?
This actor and comedian voiced Donkey in Shrek and starred in Coming to America.
Who is Eddie Murphy?
Before starring in Black Panther, this actor studied at Howard University and was mentored by Denzel Washington.
Who is Chadwick Boseman?
What are NSBE Nationals?
She was the first Black woman to travel to space.
Who is Mae Jemison?
This Black scholar and activist co-founded the NAACP and was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard.
Who is W.E.B. Du Bois?
This movie earned it's director the title of the first black film director to have a film gross over $1 Billion.
What is Black Panther?
Before becoming a media mogul and billionaire, this talk show host worked as the first Black female news anchor at just 19 years old.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
This powerful symbol (that appears on the NSBE logo) represents knowledge and progress.
What is a torch?
Lonnie Johnson, a Black NASA engineer, invented this popular water toy.
What is the Super Soaker?