Pop Culture
This artist from Houston, Texas, told everyone to “Bow Down” and became one of the most awarded musicians in Grammy history.
Who is Beyoncé?
This hit mockumentary-style sitcom created by Quinta Brunson follows teachers at a Philadelphia public school.
What is Abbott Elementary?
This Nobel Prize winning author of Beloved and The Bluest Eye explored the trauma of slavery and Black womanhood.
Who is Toni Morrison?
This talk show host from Chicago became one of the most influential media moguls in the world, Launching their Day time Show in 1986
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
What does the acronym BSJ stand for?
What is Black Student Journal?
This celebrity stylist, known for calling himself an “image architect,” has styled stars like Zendaya, Megan Thee Stallion, and Celine Dion.
Who is Law Roach?
He played Mookie in “Do The Right Thing”.
Who is Spike Lee?
This author’s book All About Love explores how love can transform both individuals and society.
Who is bell hooks?
This empowering phrase, popularized during the 1960s, celebrates pride in Black identity, natural beauty, and African heritage.
What is “Black is Beautiful”?
In August 2025, This person made history as the first Black president of UW.
Who is Robert J. Jones?
In the show The Boondocks this character, a 10-year-old genius, often serves as the voice of reason while critiquing society and Black culture.
Who is Huey Freeman?
This series explored the modern experiences of Black women in L.A. balancing friendship, career, and identity.
What is Insecure?
This writer and sociologist, the first African American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard, penned The Souls of Black Folk, articulating the concept of “double consciousness.”
Who is W.E.B. Du Bois?
This magazine, launched in 1945 by John H. Johnson, became famous for its photojournalism and features on Black culture, politics, and beauty.
What is Ebony?
When was the Black Student Journal founded at the University of Washington?
When is Winter Quarter 2023?
Whitney Houstons cover of this Dolly Parton song became one of the best-selling singles of all time.
What is I Will Always Love You?
This Oscar-winning film follows three distinct times in the life of Chiron, a young Black man growing up in Miami who experiments with his sexuality as he faces countless life setbacks.
What is Moonlight?
This Nigerian-born author of Americanah wrote the influential essay We Should All Be Feminists.
Who is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie?
Founded in 1827, this was the first Black-owned and operated newspaper in the United States.
What is Freedom’s Journal?
Name all three BSJ Book Club books from last year?
What are Seven days in June, Sula, & Giovanni's Room?
This TikTok star and fashion influencer, known for his cinematic styling videos and high-fashion looks, walked for brands like Balmain and Dior and has over 13 million followers online.
Who is Wisdom K.?
Ava DuVernay made history as the first Black woman to direct a film with a budget over $100 million, this 2018 fantasy movie based on a children’s novel.
What is A Wrinkle in Time?
This author, whose words shaped both the civil rights and gay rights movements, said, “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”
Who is James Baldwin?
Before becoming a national news legend, this journalist risked her life investigating lynchings in the 1890s and later co-founded the NAACP.
Who is Ida B. Wells?
Founded in 1968, this student orginization at UW played a key role in advocating for minority rights and transforming the university experiance for students of color
What is the Black Student Union?