Trivia Night w/ NCCU: Black History Essentials

The African-American resort Chowan Beach was founded in 1926. It became part of this famed Southern performance circuit.

Soul City was a Black utopian project of the post-Civil Rights movement. What NC county hosts the community?

ABC doubted its success. Thus, which mini-series, based on a Haley book, was scheduled before the sweeps period in 1977?

She produced "Bridgerton". Who is this TV exec, creator of "Grey's Anatomy'?

Raised in High Point, he married jazz harpist Alice née McLeod. Who is the saxophonist behind 'A Love Supreme'?

Eva Clayton was elected in 1992. When was the last time NC elected a Black representative to the U.S. House?

A UNC student took a swing at this anti-war activist and champ boxer, who responded: 'You ain't no Joe Frazier!'

She was on "Star Trek: TNG." Which EGOT winner is seen weekdays debating on "The View"?

With 12 Grammys, which Raleigh pastor went viral on Thanksgiving with "You Name It!"

Portrayed by Chadwick Boseman in "42," who was the first Black American to play Major League Baseball in the modern era?

The "Father of Chemurgy," a precursor to the biotechnology field, which agronomist was known for his work with peanuts?

The Carolinas' coastal region boasts a distinct creole language. What people are divided as fresh and saltwater?

Today, the U.S. population is about 1% Muslim. In the late 1700s that number was likely closer to what %?

"Such my case. And can I then but pray Others may never feel tyrannic sway?" Who was the 1st published Black American?

Later, this NAACP lawyer and future SCOTUS justice turned to Murray's research. Who represented the Browns v. Board?

Black students boycotted Wilmington school integration and advocated for more equitable city spending in what year?

Born in Tryon, NC, Nina Simone wrote which 1964 song condemning another state?

This lawyer, priest, and poet wrote "The Dark Testament." What Durham activist coined the term Jane Crow?

Littleton, NC's Ella Baker insisted student activists stay independent. What student org formed at Shaw in 1960?

This UNC-educated poet tried to buy his freedom with words. Who was known as 'The Black Bard of North Carolina'?

A court ordered Hasbro to pay Lonnie Johnson $73 mil. in royalties in 2013. What enhanced water gun toy did he patent?

Before she escaped and became a teacher, Hannah Crafts was enslaved in NC. What was the title of her autobiography?

This Black-led railworker union included women and Chinese-American workers. E.D. Nixon led which labor union?

Ahoskie, NC native R.L. Vann championed African-American labor rights as editor of this nationally read Black newspaper.

Due to 'concerns about her sexuality' this Black advocacy org declined to support Murray's application to UNC.

The 1st greek-lettered organization to be founded at a HBCU, which sorority includes VPOTUS Harris in its membership?

The Winston-Salem chapter ran a free ambulance. What revolutionary org was founded by Huey Newton?

Who was the "King of Ragtime," best known for "Maple Leaf Rag," the first hit of that musical genre?

Drummer Max Roach was born near Elizabeth City, just south of which refuge for enslaved people?