Black History Facts
Bsu
Black Cinema
Music
Black Holiday's & Traditions
100
A bustling center of black-owned business and culture in the early 1900s
Black Wall Street
100
What does BSU stand for?
Black student union
100
Name 3 phrases from the movie "Friday".
"You got knocked the f*** out!"
"Bye, Felica."
"And you know this, Man!"
Other acceptable answers:
"Oh, that was different." (In reference to why Red didn't help Smokey when he was in some trouble in the backyard.)
"Daaaaaang!"
"Fired on your day off."
"Ham, No Burger."
100
Singer Lauryn Hill was a part of this group.
The Fugees
100
What cultural movement spanned the 1920s that included African American cultural expressions of music, art, and literature?
The Harlem Renaissance?
200
Garrett Morgan's invention helps us to cross highway and street intersections safely.
The Traffic Light.
200
Who is new in the E commitee
Malachi!!!!
200
Name this character and the movie he belongs to.
Ed from Good Burger
200
Potential for Double Points! In this song that Jeezy came out with to celebrate Barack Obama's presidency, Jeezy stated "My president is black, my lambo is blue, And I'll be got damned if my _________ ain't too" Who was featured in this song?
rims, the feature is Nas.
200
Which soul food item is believed to bring good luck on New Years?
Black-eyed peas.
300
He started the "Back to Africa Movement" and was later deported back to his homeland in Jamaica. Identify him from the list below.
1. Marcus Garvey
2. Louis Farrakhan
3. Elijah Muhammad
Marcus Garvey
300
Name all members of the BSU Executive Board. Hint: There are 13 of us!
Plamedi, Kelson, Karen, Cristina, Rodolphe, Jacira, Jada, Janelle, Benedicte, Gloria, Gracia, Kevin, Sharpman, Malachi.
300
T'Challa, known as the Black Panther was played by which famous actor.
Chadwick Boseman
300
His original name was Lesane Parish Crooks and he was one of the most influential rappers of all time- as he was one of the leading names in 1990s gangsta rap revolution.
Tupac Shakur
300
A holiday that honors African heritage in African American culture
Kwanzaa
400
This South African leader spent 27 years in prison for fighting against apartheid (which is South Africa’s institutionalized system of white supremacy and racial segregation).
Nelson Mandela
400
Who and what position a freshman is on the E board.
Kevin Tomas, Co - Event coordinator.
400
This is known as the 1st Black sitcom.
Good Times
400
What 3 genres did Jazz influence?
Hip Hop, Rock, R&B.
400
Which holiday is celebrated to commemorate the emancipation from slavery in Texas on that day in 1865?
Juneteenth
500
This case resulted in a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that no black-free person or black enslaved person could be a U.S. citizen.
Dred v. Scott case.
500
Name of 2019 - 2020 BSU president?
Gracia Baretti
500
Name the infamous director who is responsible for classic films such as Do The Right Thing, She's Gotta Have It, and Crooklyn .
Spike Lee.
500
This famous singer added more electronic components to his songs to create smoother dancefloor-friendly sounds,creating a name for himself as the "King of Pop".
Michael Jackson
500
What year did February officially become a US holiday for Black History Month?
1976