So we are going to do the basics for #AMizzouNSBEBHM and see what history you all know about the National Society of BLACK Engineers to start us out👀

NSBE was founded in 1975 at Purdue University by a group of men nicknamed...?

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 1, 2019

For those who answered The Chicago Six are on to a great start!

Anthony Harris, Brian Harris, Edward A. Coleman, Stanley L. Kirtley and George A. Smith also known as The Chicago Six, formed this organization in 1975 at Purdue University📰 pic.twitter.com/QpHd9vcLIg

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 2, 2019

Now let’s see what you all know about our Black Women in history for Day 3 of #AMizzouNSBEBHM, especially for the engineers👀

This woman became @NASA first black female engineer in 1958..

(hint: might have seen her role in a notable movie..🌚)

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 3, 2019

“Never one to flinch in the face of a challenge, Mary completed the courses, earned a promotion , and in 1958 became @NASA ‘s first black female engineer.”

You all may have seen @JanelleMonae phenomenally play Mary Jackson in Hidden Figures but learn more.. pic.twitter.com/tnFZbPanWJ

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 4, 2019

about this incredible woman here 👉🏾 https://t.co/gKOKswZapq as we keep #AMizzouNSBEBHM going✊🏿

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 4, 2019

Let’s see if you can name this Civil Rights leader for Day 2 of #AMizzouNSBEBHM 🧐

His slave name was Cassius Clay but he changed it to..

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE)February 2, 2019

“Cassius Clay is a slave name. I didn’t choose it, and I didn’t want it,” he said. “I am Muhammad Ali, a free name - it means beloved of God”

Muhammad Ali was a boxer, philanthropist and social activist who has been ranked the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. pic.twitter.com/TbjqlR0DNm

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 3, 2019

In 1960, Ali won the light heavyweight Gold medal in the 1960 Summer Olympics, but was stripped of this title after refusing military induction before it was popular to do so and banned from boxing for 3 years during the prime of his career..

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 3, 2019

Let’s make Day 4 of #AMizzouNSBEBHM one we all can answer with ease🤗

What famous civil rights leader said this:

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 4, 2019

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” -An American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement. Martin Luther King Jr. ✊🏾#AMizzouNSBEBHM pic.twitter.com/io5s18LYsY

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 5, 2019

We decided to give you all a challenge for Day 5 of #AMizzouNSBEBHM 🙇🏾‍♀️🙇🏽‍♂️

In 1917, Robert R. Taylor was the first African American to receive this diploma from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology..

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 5, 2019

Day 6 of #AMizzouNSBEBHM is for the Physicians especially 👨🏾‍⚕️👩🏿‍⚕️

Who was the first African American woman to become a physician in the United States?

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 6, 2019

Robert R. Taylor was the first African American to graduate from @MIT in 1892. He was also the first African American to earn a Civil Engineering Diploma from the university in 1917. 👷🏾‍♂️🗺#AMizzouNSBEBHM pic.twitter.com/FPPqh9fqi6

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 6, 2019

Let’s keep the subject of mathematics rolling for Day 8 of #AMizzouNSBEBHM 🧮👀

This African American woman’s contributions/calculations of orbital mechanics as a NASA employee were a vital role to the success of the first and subsequent U.S. manned space flights..

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 8, 2019

Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson has countless accomplishments and breakthroughs, one being her critical role to the success of the first and subsequent U.S. manned space flights through her calculations of orbital mechanics as @NASA employee 👩🏽‍🏫#AMizzouNSBEBHM pic.twitter.com/uFw20GUo5O

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 9, 2019

We going to lighten things up for Day 9 of #AMizzouNSBEBHM 😉

The following women are all notable aviators but who was the first to hold a pilot license

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 9, 2019

In 1921, Bessie Coleman earned her international pilot license making her the first woman of both African American and Native American to hold a pilot license 📑🚁#AMizzouNSBEBHM pic.twitter.com/ysEYbE1wi8

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 10, 2019

Black women are proven amazing through endless evidence and for Day 11 of #AMizzouNSBEBHM we will continue to show for it ✨

Mamie Phipps Clark’s research on self esteem and self concept in African American children helped in which famous civil rights case?

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 11, 2019

Mamie Phipps Clark is a social psychologist whose research on self esteem and self concept in African American children, was used in 1954 civil rights case Brown v. Board of Education if Topeka Kansas👏🏾✨#AMizzouNSBEBHM pic.twitter.com/gIxIpmrj1W

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 12, 2019

This was a tough one, but those who answered Marie Maynard Daly are correct! She earned her doctoral degree in 1947 at Columbia University.

In 1988, she also established a scholarship fund for African American science students at Queens College in honor of her father. pic.twitter.com/DxwgT3ToWw

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 14, 2019

We will ease up for Day 14 of #AMizzouNSBEBHM and make this challenge, an easy one for everyone😉

This famous inventor and scientist is best known for the many uses he devised for the peanut🥜🧐

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 14, 2019

George Washington Carver is our highlight for today! He was an American agricultural scientist and inventor. He developed hundreds of products using peanuts and promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion 👨🏾‍🔧🕵🏿‍♂️🥜⚙️#AMizzouNSBEBHM pic.twitter.com/oDQSxFl83r

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 15, 2019

🗣We are calling everyone out for Day 17 of #AMizzouNSBEBHM to name this noteworthy poet

To give you a hint, this poet is the only one below from Missouri...

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 17, 2019

Born in Joplin, Missouri, is Langston Hughes. An American Poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and more. Hughes was also one of the early innovators of jazz poetry and a famous leader of the Harlem Renaissance in New York City where he made his career📝 #AMizzouNSBEBHM pic.twitter.com/7vhz4SesUA

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 18, 2019

We will continue Day 19 of #AMizzouNSBEBHM with an important gem that may often be overlooked...

David Crosthwait was a pioneer in what field that helped Radio City Music Hall..?

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 19, 2019

David Crosthwait Jr. was known as an African American pioneer in the field of heating and air conditioning. He was also a mechanical and electrical engineer, inventor and writer, but best known for heating up Radio City Music Hall. #AMizzouNSBEBHM pic.twitter.com/wvFtX64lMP

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 19, 2019

We are down to Day 21 and our final week of #AMizzouNSBEBHM 👀 let’s call out our engineers especially in aerospace for this one🚀⚙️

Aprille Ericsson-Jackson is an American aerospace engineer. She was the first African American to receive a Ph.D in what discipline at @HowardU ?

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 21, 2019

Aprille Ericsson-Jackson was the first African American woman to receive a Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from @HowardU and the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D in Engineering at @NASA @GSFCEducation #AMizzouNSBEBHM pic.twitter.com/LdNYLYq503

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 22, 2019

Bring all chemical engineers back for Day 23 of #AMizzouNSBEBHM 👩🏾‍🔬👨🏾‍🔬

This man revolutionized sugar processing and is considered to be one of the earliest chemical engineers...

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 23, 2019

“Norbert Rillieux was an American inventor who was widely considered one of the earliest chemical engineers. He is noted for his invention of the multiple effect evaporator which was an important development in the growth of the sugar industry”#AMizzouNSBEBHM pic.twitter.com/LDJHaxrtaS

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 24, 2019

Name the human rights activist who said the following famous quote for Day 24 of #AMizzouNSBEBHM

“A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything.”

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 24, 2019

“A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything.” -Malcolm X

An American Muslim minister and human rights activist. Some accused him of preaching racism and violence while others saw him as a courageous advocate for the civil rights of blacks. pic.twitter.com/EL3KBVgoxF

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 25, 2019

This month has flown by because we are already to Day 27 and second to last day of #AMizzouNSBEBHM 👀

This notable woman, Alice Augusta Ball developed the first successful treatment for what disease?

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 27, 2019

Alice Ball was an African-American chemist who developed the first successful treatment for those suffering from Hansen’s disease (leprosy). Ball was also the first African American and the first woman to graduate with a M.S. degree in chemistry from the College of Hawaii pic.twitter.com/mwCSTog4vx

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 28, 2019

Today is the last day of Black History Month but the strides of the prestigious African Americans in our past continue to help us move forward as we make history every day. ⚙️🤴🏾👸🏽

Thank you to everyone who participated in #AMizzouNSBEBHM ✨ pic.twitter.com/JbAgkf3ZsA

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) March 1, 2019

Becoming a Doctor of Medicine in 1864 after studying at New England Female Medical College, Rebecca Lee Crumpler was the first African American woman to become a physician in the United States👩🏾‍⚕️#AMizzouNSBEBHM pic.twitter.com/qqdKsFwa7z

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 7, 2019

We are 1/4 the way through #AMizzouNSBEBHM already everyone! And since we are doing some quick maths..

In what year, did Elbert Frank Cox become the first African American to earn a Ph.D in Mathematics? 🔢🧮

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 7, 2019

In 1925, there were 28 Ph.D.’s were awarded in the United States and Elbert Frank Cox was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. Mathematics at @Cornell pic.twitter.com/0t8o2bz989

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 8, 2019

Let’s get innovative for Day 10 of #AMizzouNSBEBHM 🧐

This inventor and engineer created an improvement to Thomas Edison’s light bulb, which burned out too quickly..

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 10, 2019

Thanks to Lewis Latimer, our light bulbs have a longer life span and the notable accomplishments don’t stop there. Latimer was a founder of the Flushing, New York Unitarian Church, an inductee of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, & an invention program named after him at @MIT pic.twitter.com/0CusvkeMeE

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 11, 2019

We our calling ALL Computer Science majors for Day 12 of #AMizzouNSBEBHM to see what you all know about your black history👨🏾‍💻👩🏾‍💻👀

Who was the first African American with a Ph.D in computer science ?

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 12, 2019

Clarence Ellis grew up on the south side of Chicago and was the first African American with a Ph.D in computer science in 1969. He has worked as a researcher and developer at @IBM , @Xerox , Microelectronics and more. pic.twitter.com/vgADm8JGbq

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 13, 2019

We are challenging all women in chemistry and chemical engineering for Day 13 of #AMizzouNSBEBHM 👩🏾‍🔧👨🏿‍🔧

Who was the first African American female to earn a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Columbia University?🤔

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 13, 2019

We are going to keep the discoveries coming with this inventor for Day 15 of #AMizzouNSBEBHM ⚙️

Otis Boykin was a notable inventor and engineer that invented which of the following?

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 15, 2019

Otis Frank Boykin was an African American inventor and engineer. His noteworthy inventions include a wire precision resistor and a control unit for the pacemaker🕵🏾‍♂️⚙️#AMizzouNSBEBHM pic.twitter.com/VmhQRW1SFq

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 16, 2019

We are bringing #BlackGirlMagic back for Day 16 of #AMizzouNSBEBHM ✨👸🏽👩🏾‍🔬👩🏾‍🔧👩🏾‍💻👩🏽‍🏫👩🏾‍⚕️🕵🏾‍♀️👷🏽‍♀️

Geraldine Pittman Woods was an African American science administrator who is known for establishing programs that promote minorities in STEM fields and her lifelong dedication to?

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 16, 2019

“Geraldine Pittman Woods is a science administrator who was known for her lifelong dedication to community service and for establishing programs that promote minorities in STEM fields, scientific research, and basic research” 👸🏽👩🏾‍🔬✨#AMizzouNSBEBHM pic.twitter.com/qr73IbiDQb

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 17, 2019

We shall keep the Missouri poets rolling for Day 18 of #AMizzouNSBEBHM 🌚

This famous poet is known for her series of seven autobiographies, one being titled “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” which brought her international recognition and acclaim👀

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 18, 2019

American poet, singer, memoirist, and civil rights activist known for a great deal of attributions is Maya Angelou who was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry and more ✨👸🏽#AMizzouNSBEBHM pic.twitter.com/J54NrymZie

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 19, 2019

Day 20 of #AMizzouNSBEBHM is upon us and this one should be an easy day for everyone👀

Name this social activists, poet, actor, and rapper. His mother was a leader of the Black Panther Party and he is considered by many, one of the greatest hip hop artists of all time..👀

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 20, 2019

“I don’t have no fear of death. My only fear is coming back reincarnated.” -Tupac Amaru Shakur

Also known as 2pac and Makaveli, and considered by many to be one of the greatest hip hop artists of all time. #AMizzouNSBEBHM pic.twitter.com/qlwwxLm13z

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 21, 2019

It’s Day 22 of #AMizzouNSBEBHM and we are calling out the civil engineers for this one👷🏾‍♂️👷🏽‍♀️🗺

George Biddle Kelley graduated from what school’s College of Civil Engineering and became the first African American engineer registered in the state of New York👀

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 22, 2019

George Biddle Kelley graduated from @Cornell College of Civil Engineering and was the first African American engineer registered in the state of New York. Furthermore, he is a founding member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. #AMizzouNSBEBHM pic.twitter.com/qEkko45J6h

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 23, 2019

Dr. Patricia Bath is the first African American female to complete a residency from the @UCLA Health System, and she was the first African American female physician to receive a U.S. patent with the Laserphaco Probe that she invented in 1986.#AMizzouNSBEBHM pic.twitter.com/s9vHxSYMBa

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 26, 2019

We got a few more fun facts left as we roll to Day 26 of #AMizzouNSBEBHM @NASA selected this Physics Ph.D holder for the Space Shuttle Program in 1978?

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 26, 2019

Ronald Erwin McNair graduated magna cum laude in 1971 at @ncatsuaggies In 1976, he earned his Ph.D. From @MIT in physics. NASA selected McNair for the Space Shuttle program in 1978 and assigned him as mission specialist aboard the 1984 flight of the shuttle Challenger, STS-41B. pic.twitter.com/waKYpCAsZ4

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 27, 2019

It is Day 28 and the final day of #AMizzouNSBEBHM so we will make this one, recent history EVERYONE will get correct😉

Who was the first black president of the United States?

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 28, 2019

Barack Obama served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, and the first African American to be elected to the US presidency. Obama is a prime example that black history is being made daily as we conclude #AMizzouNSBEBHM pic.twitter.com/Z03bxwntKG

— Mizzou NSBE (@MizzouNSBE) February 28, 2019