Music
Who sang the hit song “Before I Let Go,” often played at cookouts?
Frankie Beverly & Maze
What was the former name for the HCCS
Holmes Cultural Diversity Center
Who invented the traffic light that helps cars know when to stop and go?
Garrett Morgan
What Disney movie tells the story of a young girl who becomes the first Black princess?
The Princess and the Frog
What month is Black History Month celebrated in the U.S.?
February
Who is known as the “Godfather of Soul”?
James Brown
Who was the first Black student to enroll at Mississippi State University?
Richard Holmes
Who opened beauty schools and created hair products that helped women feel confident and beautiful?
Madam C.J. Walker
What show did Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard star in as music moguls?
Empire
Who was the first African American President of the United States?
Barack Obama
What rapper and entrepreneur founded Roc Nation?
Jay-Z
In what year did Mississippi State University officially integrate?
1965
Who was the first Black woman to own and operate a hair care and beauty empire?
Madam C.J. Walker
What TV show featured a fictional HBCU called Hillman College?
A Different World
What holiday celebrates the end of slavery in the United States?
Juneteenth
What city is known as the birthplace of hip-hop?
The Bronx, New York
What year was the Black Student Association (BSA) founded at Mississippi State University?
1970's
What agricultural scientist developed hundreds of uses for peanuts?
George Washington Carver
What TV series followed a group of friends living in Harlem and featured Tracee Ellis Ross?
Girlfriends
Who was the first Black woman to travel to space?
Mae Jemison
What hip-hop duo released the hit “Ms. Jackson”
Outkast
What popular MSU program highlights diverse cultural performances and traditions each spring?
International Fiesta
Which Black woman mathematician helped NASA send astronauts to space?
Katherine Johnson
What animated show featured a family from the fictional town of Woodcrest?
The Boondocks
What is the world’s largest Black-owned media company?
BET - Black Entertainment Television