Celebrities
Who starred in the movie "Black Panther" as King T'Challa?
Chadwick Boseman.
In 2020, this NFL quarterback became the youngest to be named MVP at the Super Bowl.
Patrick Mahomes.
Who was the first African American president of the United States? (Including the day month and year he was sworn into office)
Barack Obama. January 20, 2009
This artist changed music videos forever with his album "Thriller."
Michael Jackson
This is the acronym for the Black student alliance at Northwestern University that has been active in advocating for the rights and well-being of Black students since its formation.
FMO (For Members Only).
This artist won a Grammy for Best Rap Album in 2020.
Tyler, the Creator.
This tennis star has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most by any player in the Open Era.
Serena Williams.
This civil rights leader delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech
Martin Luther King Jr.
Name the rapper whose 1992 album "The Chronic" revolutionized the sound of hip hop.
Dr. Dre.
In what decade did Northwestern students form a Black student alliance and stage a sit-in to demand better support for Black students?
1960s
Name the actor who plays the character Franklin Saint in the TV series "Snowfall."
Damson Idris.
Name the first African American to win the Wimbledon men's singles title.
Althea Gibson.
Name the South African president who ended apartheid.
Nelson Mandela.
Known for her role in Destiny's Child, this Houston-born singer also has hits like "Single Ladies" and "Crazy in Love."
Beyoncé.
What is the name of the office established in the 1970s that provides support and advocates for the interests of Black students on campus?
African American Student Affairs office.
This actress became the first Black woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2015.
Viola Davis.
This athlete broke the NFL's color barrier in the modern era by signing with the Los Angeles Rams in 1946.
Kenny Washington.
This modern political figure became the first Black woman to run for Vice President of the United States on a major party ticket.
Kamala Harris.
This rapper from Compton released "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City" and "To Pimp a Butterfly."
Kendrick Lamar.
This groundbreaking Northwestern alum was the first African American woman to graduate from the university's law school and later became the first Black woman to serve in the Texas Senate.
Barbara Jordan.
Name the director of the acclaimed horror film "Get Out," which premiered in 2017.
Jordan Peele.
This former NFL player set a record for most sacks in a single season in 2001.
Michael Strahan.
This U.S. Supreme Court Justice was the first African American appointed to the court.
Thurgood Marshall.
Known as the High Priestess of Soul, this singer was also a civil rights activist.
Nina Simone.
Who was the first African American graduate of Northwestern's medical school who also performed one of the first open-heart surgeries?
Daniel Hale Williams.