African American History
Week 1 Info
Sports
R&B 80's
Black Movies
100

This 19th-century woman led dozens of enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad.

Who is Harriet Tubman?

100

When was Sigma Omega Phi was founded?

January 15, 2008

100

He is the only NBA player to win MVP honors unanimously (2016).

Who is Stephen Curry?

100

Often called the "Queen of Soul," this singer’s hits include "Respect" and "Natural Woman."

Who is Aretha Franklin?


100

This 2018 Marvel film, starring Chadwick Boseman, was the first superhero movie with a predominantly Black cast.

What is Black Panther?

200

This poet and activist wrote The Cancer Journals and was a prominent lesbian feminist voice.

Who was Audre Lorde?

200

Iota Phi Theta Fraternity has a mascot that is a mythical creatures from Greek mythology. 

What is Centaurs

200

This NFL quarterback has won the most Super Bowl MVP awards (5)

Who is Tom Brady?

200

This duo sang the 1986 hit "Word Up!" and had a signature punk-funk style.

Who is Cameo?

200

Eddie Murphy starred in this 1988 comedy about a wealthy African prince who comes to America in search of love.

What is Coming to America?

300

This Supreme Court case in 1954 ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.

What is Brown v. Board of Education?

300

The number of founding members of Sigma Omega Phi?

 What is 6 original founders

BONUS: if you can name them  - 20pts

300

This tennis player holds the record for the most Grand Slam singles titles (23) in the Open Era.

Who is Serena Williams?

300

This trio, known for their harmonies, sang the 1989 classic "If It Isn’t Love" and were managed by Teddy Riley.

Who is New Edition?

300

Denzel Washington won his first Oscar for this 1989 Civil War drama directed by Edward Zwick.

What is Glory?

400

In 1947, he broke MLB's color barrier by joining the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Who was Jackie Robinson?

400

Sigma Gamma Phi Sorority, Inc is 103 years old what is the founding date

What is November 12, 1922

400

This boxer famously declared, "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."

Who is Muhammad Ali?

400

This group, fronted by Lionel Richie, had hits like "Brick House" and "Easy" before Richie went solo.  

Who are The Commodores? 


BONUS: Name a Commodores Hit?  5pts

400

This 1990 film, starring Wesley Snipes and Ice-T, was one of Spike Lee’s most controversial works.

What is Mo’ Better Blues?

500

This activist and journalist famously said, "The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them."

Who was Ida B. Wells?

500

This Founder's Line Theme is Omega State Property

Who is Founder KonViKtion?

500

This NFL team won four Super Bowls in the 1990s with Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Michael Irvin.

What is Dallas Cowboys?

500

This Grammy-winning artist behind "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" and "Crazy in Love" (with Beyoncé) is known for his falsetto voice.

Who is D’Angelo?

500

This 1971 film, starring Richard Roundtree, popularized the blaxploitation genre with its iconic private detective.

What is Shaft?