political leaders & activists
Who led the civil rights movement?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Who is the highest paid black artist of all time?
Beyonce
Who was the first African American woman to travel in space?
Mae Jeminson
Who are our BSU sponsors (theres two)
Ms. Lewis and Mrs. Myles
What is the #1 TEXAS HBCU?
What was the name of the woman who refused to give up her seat in 1955?
Rosa Parks
What movie does the famous line, "Bye Felicia" come from?
Friday
He invented over 300 uses for the peanut?
George Washington Carver
The primary figure who fought for Brown v. Board of Education? (there's a highschool named after him)
Thurgood Marshall
What HBCU did Ms Lewis attend?
Southern A&M University
The "father" of the civil rights movement?
Fredrick Douglas
Who was the first black artist on MTV?
Michael Jackson
She was the first black millionairess and invented hair care products promoting hair growth.
(There is a Netflix documentary about her)
Madame CJ Walker
What sorority is Ms.Lewis apart of?
Delta Sigma Theta Inc.
How many HBCUs are there across the states?(including 2-year community colleges, 4-year universities, as well as, graduate schools, law schools, medical schools and seminaries.)
107
This woman used the 1st Amendment, freedom of speech after her 14-year-old son was lynched in 1955
Mamie Till Mobley
Which black actor has appeared in the most films?
Samuel L. Jackson
Who was known for her major contributions to the United States aeronautics and space programs?
(Her work was featured in the movie Hidden Figures.)
Katherine Johnson
Who is the founder of the Tuskegee Institute?
Booker T. Washington
What was the First HBCU established?
Cheyney University of Pennslyvania
Who Co-founded the Congress of Racial Equality in 1942 in order to, "erase the color line"?
James Farmer
Who was the first black woman to win a Grammy?
Ella Fitzgerald
Who invented the super soaker?
Lonnie Johnson
Who set the foundation for higher education?
Mary Mcleod Bethune
What is Morehouse university's mascot?
Tiger