FUN FACTS
This was the first Pixar movie ever created.
What is Toy Story?
Kamala Harris made history in 2021 as the first Black and South Asian woman to hold this office in the United States.
What is Vice President?
She founded the NCNW and was a lifelong advocate for education and civil rights.
Who is Mary McLeod Bethune?
FSU’s mascot, the Seminole, honors the history and resilience of this Native American tribe in Florida.
What is the Seminole Tribe of Florida?
This student organization continues to advocate for the rights and interests of Black students on campus.
What is the Black Student Union?
There are this many ribs in a typical adult human body.
What is 24?
Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed to the Supreme Court in 2022. She is the first Black woman to hold this lifetime judicial position.
What is Supreme Court Justice?
The year NCNW was founded nationally by our founder.
What is 1935?
FSU’s official school colors symbolize strength and prestige. Name both.
What are garnet and gold?
FSU is categorized as a PWI. What does this acronym stand for?
What is Predominantly White Institution?
This iconic FSU mascot rides a horse named Renegade onto the football field before every home game, symbolizing Seminole pride and tradition.
Who is Osceola?
This Pakistani activist survived an assassination attempt in 2012 for advocating girls’ education and later became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate in 2014.
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, NCNW focused on this systemic issue disproportionately affecting Black communities.
What is healthcare inequity or access to healthcare?
This weekly campus event hosted by NCNW at FSU allows students to buy, sell, and trade goods while building community and networking.
What is Market Wednesday?
This Black student at FSU became the first to integrate the university in 1962, helping pave the way for future Black enrollment
Who is Maxwell Courtney?
These are the four houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
What are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin?
This U.S. Congresswoman, elected in 1968, was the first Black woman to run for a major party’s presidential nomination in 1972 and fought tirelessly for education, women’s rights, and racial justice.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
College chapters of NCNW often implement programs to support Black women in academics and leadership. Name one type of initiative these chapters focus on today.
What is mentorship programs, workshops, or career development?
This person earned both the Dodd Trophy and Bear Bryant Coach of the Year awards in the same season, making him one of only eight coaches nationwide to do so and highlighting his success compared to his coaching peers.
Who is Mike Norvell?
This FSU alumnus and former track and field coach is honored by having the university’s gymnasium named after him, recognizing his impact on student athletics and mentorship.
Who is Bobby E. Leech?
This is the only letter of the English alphabet that does not appear in the name of any U.S. state.
What is Q?
The #MeToo movement, which gained prominence in 2017, emphasizes accountability for sexual harassment and assault, particularly in industries dominated by which group historically?
What is men or male-dominated industries?
NCNW encourages civic engagement among Black women, including this key activity that has historically been restricted.
What is voting?
Often called the “heart” of campus, this large green space hosts events, student gatherings, and rallies.
What is Landis Green?
Many students enter this FSU program, which promotes academic success and retention, typically starting through a summer bridge program before their first semester.
What is the CARE Program?