Black History
When did Negro History Week officially become Black history month?
A.) 1926
B.) 1976
C.) 1968
B.) 1976
Which black artist has earned the most Grammys?
A.) Jay-Z
B.) Stevie Wonder
C.) Quincy Jones
D.) Beyoncé
D.) Beyoncé with 35
Who was the first African American president?
Barack Obama
Which HBCU is known as the: "Black Harvard"
A.) Hampton University
B.) Fisk University
C.) Howard University
C.) Howard University
Which major political figure made an appearance at 2023's On the Hill event?
Kamala Harris
Which of the following is Maya Angelou's first body of work?
A.) I Know Why The Caged Birds Sing
B.) The Heart Of A Woman
C.) A Song Flung Up To Heaven
A.) I Know Why The Caged Birds Sing
Name all of Kendrick Lamar's direct diss tracks towards Drake
Euphoria / 6:16 in LA / Meet the Grahams / Not Like Us / Like That
Known for his combative approach to the Civil Rights Movement and his catchphrase: By any Means Necessary
Malcolm X
What university is the sister school to Morehouse?
A.) Bennett Colllege
B.) Clark Atlanta University
C.) Spelman College
A.) Bennett College
In what year was Jack and Jill founded?
January 1938
Name 2 famous members of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity
- Martin Luther King Jr. / W.E.B Du Bois / Thurgood Marshall / Lionel Richie / Charles Hamilton Houston / Jesse Owens
Who has the highest vertical jump in NBA history?
A.) Michael Jordan
B.) Zion Williamson
C.) LeBron james
D.) Dwight Howard
A.) Michael Jordan - 48-inch Vertical
Who was the first African American to graduate from college?
A.) Alexander Lucius Twilight
B.) John Brown Russwurm
C.) Edward Jones
A.) Alexander Lucius Twilight
Who founded Tuskegee University?
(Bonus) What was the original name of the university?
Booker T. Washington
The Tuskegee Normal School for Colored Teachers
Where was the first J&J chapter founded?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Where did the Brown v Board of Education case originate?
A.) Montgomery, Alabama
B.) Little Rock, Arkansas
C.) Memphis, Tenessee
D.) Topeka, Kansas
D.) Topeka, Kansas
Who popularized the phrase: "Black Queens Forever, Snow Bunnies Never"?
Dr. Umar
What was Muhammad Ali's nickname when he was Cassius Clay?
The Louisville Lip
What was the first HBCU to be founded after the Civil War?
A.) Shaw University
B.) Clark Atlanta University
C.) Morehouse College
B.) Clark Atlanta University founded 9/19/1865
How many states have a J&J chapter?
A.) 29
B.) 42
C.) 35
C.) 35 States
What was Michael Jackson's most successful song?
A.) Thriller
B.) Black or White
C.) Billie Jean
C.) Billie Jean
Name all members of AMP
Kai Cenat, Davis, Duke Dennis, Agent, Fanum, and Chris
How did the approach to Civil Rights differ between Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Dubois? What did they believe would lead to the enrichment of our people?
Booker T. believed in mastering trades and establishing economic power
W.E.B. believed that activism, higher education, and political influence was the way to go
Name all Divine 9 Greek Organizations
Delta, Zeta, AKA, Sigma Gamma Rho, Phi Beta Sigma, Alpha, Kappa, Omega, and Iota
When was the first Teen Leadership Conference?
A.) 1942
B.) 1951
C.) 1938
B.) 1951