Howard
Historical Figures
BLK Politicans/Activists
Presidents
BLK Pop Culture
100

What year was Howard University Founded? 


What is 1867?

100

Who delivered the "Ain't I a Woman?" speech in 1851? 


Who is Sojourner Truth? 

100

Who was the black woman to be Vice President? 


Who is Kamala Harris? 


100

Who is the third US President?


Who is Thomas Jefferson?

100

What is the most popular line dance in the BLK community? 


What is the Tamia Shuffle? 


200

What are the first 4 lines of the Alma Mater?

Reared against the eastern sky

Proudly there on hilltop high,

Far above the lake so blue

Stands old Howard firm and true. 

200

Which Howard alumnus was the first African American appointed to the US Supreme Court?


Who is Thurgood Marshall?


200

What black activist was a key figure in the nation of islam? 


Who is Malcolm X? 


200

What year was Obama first elected?



When is 2008?

200

Who was the famous Yardfest artist who performed at Howard in 2012? 


Who is Drake? 


300

What year did President Obama deliver the commencement speech at Howard? 


What is 2016? 

300

Name the journalist, anti-lynching activist, women’s suffragist, and early civil rights leader?


Who is Ida B. Wells?


300

Who was the first black woman to be elected to Congress? 


Who is Shirley Chisolm? 

300

Who was the only US President to serve more than two terms?

Who is Franklin D Roosevelt?

300

Who is the black filmmaker known for famous works like Fruitvale Station?


Who is Ryan Coogler? 

400

When was the last time Howard University football made the MEAC championships? 

When is 2023? 

400

Who invented the Super Soker?



Who is Lonnie Johnson?


400

Who was the first black person to win the Nobel Peace Prize? 


Who is Ralph J Bunche? 

400

Who had the shortest Presidency in history after contracting pneumonia from his inaugural address?



Who is William Henry Harrison? 

400

Who is the first Black woman billionaire?



Who is Sheila Johnson?


500

Who is Howard University named after? (Full Name) 


Who is Oliver Otis Howard? 

500

Which Howard alumnus was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature?

Who is Toni Morrison?

500

Who was the first pivotal figure in the Montgomery bus boycotts? 


Who is Claudette Colvin?


500

What two presidents died on the 4th of July, 1826? 


Who are Thomas Jefferson and John Adams? 

500

Who was the first Black screenwriter to win the Academy Award? 


Who is Jordan Peele?

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