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100
Refused to give up her seat on the bus.
Who is Rosa Parks?
100
One of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement who had a dream.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
100
What does BSU stand for?
What is Black Student Union?
100
This 1990s sitcom followed a young Black man from Philadelphia as he adjusted to life with his wealthy relatives in Bel-Air.
What is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
100
Legendary African-American tennis player who was recently in a Superbowl performance.
Who is Serena Williams?
200
Well-known for helping slaves to freedom as one of the Underground Railroad's best "Conductors".
Who is Harriet Tubman?
200
An American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman who was born into slavery.
Who is Frederick Douglass?
200
Name one of the faculty heads of the BSU.
Who is Doc. Greene?
Who is Doc. Hart?
200
2018 Marvel film which was the first superhero movie to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards
What is Black Panther?
200
Famous American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Who is Jesse Owens?
300
The first African-American women to travel to space
Who is Mae C. Jemison?
300
The Supreme Court's first African-American justice.
Who Is Thurgood Marshall?
300
When was our (Thacher's) Community Dinner for BHM?
What is February 5th?
300
A TV network (now streaming service) launched in 1980 whose target group is Black Americans.
What is BET (Black Entertainment Television)?
300
American professional baseball player who became the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
400
An African-American girl who attended a formerly whites-only school in Louisiana during the New Orleans desegregation crisis.
Who is Ruby Nell Bridges Hall?
400
The chair (leader) of the Black Panther Party Illinois chapter, and the deputy chairman of the national BPP.
Who is Fred Hampton?
400
How many students are there currently in the BSU?
What is 34?
400
This hip-hop group, known for their politically charged lyrics, was co-founded by Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, and Eazy-E in the late 1980s.
What is N.W.A?
400
This WNBA star was arrested in Russia in 2022, sparking international protests for her release.
Who is Brittney Griner?
500
Considered the first female self-made millionaire in the U.S. She developed a product line for Black hair, employed thousands of women, and revolutionized the industry as we know it.
Who is Madam C.J Walker (Sarah Breedlove)?
500
An American whaler and sailor of African and Native descent who is traditionally regarded as the first person killed in the Boston Massacre.
Who is Crispus Attucks?
500
Which decade is the first record of the BSU from?
What is the 1970s?
500
Prominent African-American revolutionary who Huey Freeman (Boondocks Character) was based on.
Who is Huey P. Newton?
500
Before Michael Jordan and Lebron, this ABA and NBA legend was known for his iconic afro and deadly hops.
Who is Julius "Dr. J" Erving?