Are you knowledgeable about Black history? Try these questions to see what you know:
- What are the full names of the first Black man and woman to graduate from Indiana University Bloomington?
- Which actress is affectionately known as the “Mother of Black Hollywood”?
- Who was the first Black IU football player to be drafted into the NFL?
Here are the answers: Marcellus Neal and Frances Marshall; Jenifer Lewis; George Taliaferro.
If this has piqued your interest, then you might want to participate in or attend the Black Knowledge Bowl at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16 in Grand Hall at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center. The trivia competition hosted by the Keith Parker Class of the Neal-Marshall Leadership Academy will test Black history and culture knowledge.
“Since its inception in the 1980s, the Black Knowledge Bowl has been a signature event at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center. It is truly a great experience for students, staff, faculty and community members to come together and have fun while learning about Black culture and Black IU history,” said Dionne White, a graduate student at Neal-Marshall who has helped plan the event.
The deadline to register a team is Feb. 10, and registration is via an online form. Due to COVID-19 precautions, only the first 15 registrants will be allowed to participate in-person as part of the live audience. All others will be able to view the event via livestream.
The Black Knowledge Bowl is among a variety of events planned in February during Black History Month.
