HBCU History
“HBCU” means this
What is Historically Black College and University?
This state borders Virginia and is home to Morgan and Coppin State Universities
What is Maryland?
A graduate of Tennessee State University and the first African-American woman to become a billionaire
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
As of 2025, this is the largest HBCU by student enrollment, with over 15,000 students.
What is North Carolina A&T?
This lively tradition, involving synchronized dance and chants, is a hallmark of Greek life at many HBCUs
What is stepping?
These colleges were created to educate African Americans
What are HBCUs?
This historically Black university, located in the state of Virginia, is known as "Home by the Sea."
Hampton University
A graduate of Morehouse College and his birthday is a national holiday in January
Who is Rev. Martin Luther King?
True or False: HBCUs only educate Black students
What is False?
Beyonce performed a concert dedicated to this kind of culture at a famous music festival
What is HBCU?
Most HBCUs are located in this part of the U.S.
What is the South?
Maryland is the home to how many HBCU'S
What is four?
A Marvel superhero played by Chadwick Boseman, a graduate of Howard University
What is Black Panther?
This year marked the founding of the first HBCU, Cheyney University.
1837
HBCUs are famous for these musical groups that play during football halftime shows
What are marching bands?
Most HBCUs were founded at the end of this war
What is the Civil War?
Xavier University is in this state
What is Louisiana?
This Academy Award-winning filmmaker whose distinctive and politically charged movies explore complex issues of race, identity, and urban life from a Black perspective.
Who is Spike Lee
This private HBCU, founded in Atlanta, is one of two all-female HBCUs in the country
What is Spelman College?
A yearly week-long celebration that honors the legacy and school spirit of HBCUs
What is Homecoming?
As of 2025, there were this many HBCUs in the United States
What is 107?
This state is home to the most HBCUs
What is Alabama?
This jazz legend, known as the "First Lady of Song," received an honorary degree from Howard University.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
This percentage of African American doctors and dentists are graduates of HBCUs
What is 70%?
These social organizations, or "Greek life," on college campuses, are built on values like brotherhood or sisterhood, leadership, and service.
What are fraternities and sororities?