Famous HBCUs
This university is the largest HBCU in the nation, located in North Carolina.
What is North Carolina A&T?
HBCU stands for this.
What is Historically Black Colleges and Universities?
This Vice President of the United States is a proud Howard University graduate.
Who is Kamala Harris?
HBCUs are known for this type of high-energy musical group
What are marching bands?
This annual football game between HBCUs is known for its bands and big crowds.
What is the Bayou Classic?
This Washington, D.C. university is known for producing Black doctors, lawyers, and leaders
What is Howard University?
Most HBCUs were founded for this purpose after slavery ended.
What is to provide education for Black students who were denied access elsewhere?
This famous director and actor attended Morehouse College.
Who is Spike Lee?
Many HBCUs are also known for these competitive, rhythmic dance teams.
What are Step Teams?
HBCUs often host these types of weeks full of fun, pride, and tradition.
What is Homecoming?
This Atlanta-based college is famous for its strong history of producing Black male leaders.
What is Morehouse College?
The first HBCU, founded in 1837, is called this.
What is Cheyney University?
Oprah Winfrey began her career after graduating from this Tennessee HBCU.
What is Tennessee State University?
This is one reason many Black students choose HBCUs today.
What is culture, history, community, or strong support systems?
This sport is often a major part of HBCU traditions.
What is football?
This women's college in Atlanta is a "sister" school to Morehouse.
What is Spelman College?
HBCUs were officially recognized by this federal act in 1965.
What is the Higher Education Act?
This famous Civil Rights leader graduated from Morehouse at age 19.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
HBCUs have produced more Black graduates in this field than any other institutions.
What is STEM, or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math?
HBCUs often have these for students to proudly represent their school’s culture.
What are Greek-letter organizations (sororities and fraternities)?
This university in Louisiana is known for its world-famous marching band, The Human Jukebox.
What is Southern University?
Many HBCUs were founded by these organizations to support Black education.
What are religious groups or churches?
This Supreme Court Justice graduated from Howard University's Law School.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
Many HBCUs were originally founded in these parts of the United States.
What is the South and Mid-Atlantic?
Many HBCUs have this type of pride phrase students shout to represent their school.
What is a chant, call, or motto?