FAMU TRIVIA
The date our illustrious university was founded
What is October 3rd, 1887?
This actor played the preacher in Friday
Who is Bernie Mac?
What some guys and girls are only about in Lauryn Hill's song Doo Wop
What is "that thing"?
This popular head garment is used to maintain "waves"
What is a durag?
Launched the Montgomery Bus Boycott by refusing to give up her seat to a white man
Who is Rosa Parks?
The name of the FAMU mascot
Who is Venom?
This character made it out of "the hood" in Boyz n the Hood
Who is Tre?
Finish the lyric from Beyonce's song Single Ladies:
"If you liked it then you should have..."
What is "put a ring on it"?
The most common form of disciplinary action used by African American parents
What is a whooping?
Full name of the NAACP
What is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People?
The 12th president and a distinguished professor and researcher in the School of the Environment at FAMU
Who is Larry Robinson?
Kunta's punishment for running away in the movie Roots
What is a cut-off foot?
The person Tupac Shakur can always depend on through the drama.
(hint: "Pour out some liquor and I reminisce 'Cause through the drama I can always depend on..."
What is his mama?
This is often regarded as the most anticipated dish during Thanksgiving
What is Mac and Cheese?
One of the greatest inventors in American history who discovered over 300 hundred uses for the peanut
Who is George Washington Carver?
The first president of FAMU (hint: There is a building named after him next to the Library)
Who is Thomas DeSaille Tucker? (Who is Tucker is also acceptable?)
The team Quincy's dad played for in Love and Basketball
Who are the Clippers?
This song instructs listeners to "Step step side to side
Round and round, dip it now
Separate, bring it back"
What is Step in the Name of Love?
(also acceptable: What is the Love slide?)
The card game of choice at many African American game nights/functions
What is Spades?
This African American musical form born out of the blues, ragtime, and marching bands, originated in Lousiana during the turn of the 19th century.
What is Jazz?
This is the name FAMU was originally founded under in 1887
What is the State Normal College for Colored Students?
This actress played Harpo's wife in The Color Purple
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
The writer of popular cookout song Before I Let Go
Who is Maze?
(Also acceptable: Who is Beverly Frankie?)
The Black National Anthem
What is Lift every voice and sing?
This scientist and mathematician was credited with helping design the blueprints for Washington D.C.
(Hint: There are buildings named after him on campus right off of Wahnish Way)
Who is Benjamin Banneker?