Black Holidays
When is your RA's Birthday?
September 29th
Who was one of the most photographed black man in history?
Fredick Douglass
Which artist holds the record for the most Grammy wins by any artist?
Beyonce
What year was A&T founded?
1891
What was the first HBCU?
Cheyney University (1837) in Pennsylvania
What holiday did black americans celebrate marking the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation on December 31st, 1862?
Watch Night or Freedom's Eve
What singer used her European tour to get intel on the Axis troops during WWII, and later in life fought for equality in the US?
Josephine Baker
What club was responsible for launching many black artists during the Harlem Renaissance?
The Cotton Club
Who is the Chancellor?
Dr. James R. Martin II
What is the largest HBCU in the country?
The Illustrious North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
When is Juneteenth?
June 19
Who was the first female Presidential Candidate?
Shirley Chisholm
What is the title of the black national anthem?
Lift Every Voice And Sing
Who are some notable A&T alumni? (excluding the A&T four)
Ronald E. McNair, Terrence J. Howard, Tarik Cohen, Jesse Jackson and others
What does HBCU stand for?
Historically Black Colleges & University
When is MLK's actual birthday?
January 15th
Who cofounded the NAACP?
W.E.B. Dubois
Where did Hip Hop start?
The Boogie Down Bronx
Who were the A&T four?
Ezell Blair Jr., Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil, & David Richmond
Which State has the most HBCU's?
Alabama
Name three of the seven principals of Kwanzaa
Umoja, Kulichagulia, Ujima, Ujamaa, Nią, Kuumba, & Imani
Who sat on the bus before Rosa?
Claudette Colvin
What Black Artist saved the Super Bowl?
Michael Jackson
Where was the school started?
In the basement of Shaw University located in Raleigh
How many HBCU's are there?
107 (as of 2025)