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In 1970, the school officially adopted the name University of Maryland Eastern Shore, replacing this previous name.
What is Maryland State College?
This person serves as the current NAACP President
Who is J’Brielle Bullock
This duo, known for their real-life romance and collaborations like You’re All I Need to Get By, was one of Motown’s most iconic couples.
Who are Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell?
This NAACP lawyer argued Brown v. Board of Education before the Supreme Court and later became the first Black Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
This NAACP leader, known for his passionate speeches, was also married to Coretta, who carried on his legacy
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This is the year that UMES was founded
What is 1886
This Person Serves as Miss NAACP for the year 2024-2025
Who is Victoria Casteel
This 1997 romantic film starred Larenz Tate and Nia Long as young poets falling in love in Chicago
What is Love Jones?
This fearless journalist and activist co-founded the NAACP and was known for her anti-lynching crusade.
Who is Ida B. Wells?
This NAACP co-founder was married to Fannie Givens, supporting him as he fought for civil rights.
Who is W.E.B. Du Bois?
The Library at UMES is named after this civil rights activist.
Who is Frederick Douglass
This Person serves Mister NAACP for the 2024-2025 academic year
Who is Byron Day
Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert’s relationship was a central love story in this classic Black sitcom.
What is A Different World?
The first African American woman to run for U.S. President, she was also a lawyer and congresswoman who fought for equality.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This civil rights leader and NAACP attorney was deeply loved by his wife, Myrlie, who continued his fight after his assassination.
Who is Medgar Evers?
This building on campus is named after a black agricultural scientist
What is George Washington Carver Hall
This Person serves as NAACP Treasurer
Who is Peter Nnodim
This famous civil rights leader and his wife, Coretta, were known for their deep love and partnership in the movement.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This Olympic gold medalist and track star shattered records and racial barriers at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Who is Jesse Owens?
This Supreme Court case, fought with NAACP support, struck down laws banning interracial marriage in 1967.
What is Loving v. Virginia?
UMES was designated as a land-grant institution in 1890, making it one of only a few HBCUs with a focus on this field of study.
What is agriculture?
This person serves as the advisor for the NAACP
Who is Kadeem Turnbull
Malcolm X’s wife, this activist and educator continued his legacy after his assassination.
Who is Betty Shabazz?
This educator and civil rights leader founded Bethune-Cookman University and served as an advisor to multiple U.S. presidents.
Who is Mary McLeod Bethune?
The NAACP fights for equal rights, embodying this powerful four-letter word that also represents Valentine’s Day.
What is love?