90s Hip Hop and R&B
Who is Mary J. Blige?
Deion Sanders is the head football coach of this HBCU.
What is Jackson State?
Fun fact: Located in Jackson, MS, it is also one of the largest HBCUs with over 5,000 students. It is also home of the Sonic Boom of the South Marching Band.
This film uses the famous line "Am I my brother's keeper?"
What is New Jack City?
It's getting hot in here! Next time you’re escaping a hot day inside your cool air-conditioned home, don’t forget to thank him!
Who is Inventor and Engineer, Lewis Latimer?
These two record labels were the center of the 90s East Coast/West Coast beef.
What is Bad Boy and Death Row?
This rap duo was awarded the first Grammy for rap performance and came out with this season hit in 1991.
What is Summertime by Fresh Prince and Jazzy Jeff?
By enrollment numbers, this is the largest HBCU in the country.
What is North Carolina A&T
Fun fact: Located in Greensboro, NC, A&T has their largest enrollment in history with over 13,000 students.
This actor played Trey's dad in the film Boyz N the Hood.
Who is Laurence Fishburn?
Got Blood? Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs Blood. He played a major role in developing the first large-scale blood bank and blood plasma programs.
Who is Dr. Charles Drew?
Side note: PLEASE DONATE - Today, we are experiencing historic lows in blood & plasma donation.
His touchdown celebrations have included a Sharpie, Popcorn, and the Dallas Cowboys star at the 50-yard line.
Who is Terrell Owens?
Best known for mini-films, this song's video included mega-stars Iman, Magic Johnson and Eddie Murphy.
What is Remember the Time?
Bonus artist: Michael Jackson
This is the oldest HBCU in the country and is located in Pennsylvania.
What is Cheyney University of Pennsylvania?
Fun fact: Founded in 1837 and is still in operation.
Kane and O-Dog are main characters in this movie.
What is Menace to Society?
Like using VoIP to work from home? Thank this trailblazing Black Woman and current SVP at AT&T for her innovations in Voice-over Internet Protocol.
Who is Marian R. Croak?
Side note: She also sits on the board for the Holocaust, Genocide and Human Rights Education Center.
One of his most famous lines is “Hold up Imma let you finish” while saying Beyoncé had the best videos of all time.
Who is Kanye West?
Formed from members of New Edition, this group released this top hit which peaked at #3 and #4 for four weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1990. It was also #1 on the Hot Black Singles Chart.
What is Poison?
Bonus: Bell Biv Devoe
Black fraternities and sororities are the heartbeat of HBCUs, bringing together young men and women together to honor Greek organizations' traditions and values. The nine major greek organizations at Black colleges and universities are known by this name.
What is the Divine Nine?
Fun fact: Omega Psi Phi was the first fraternity to be created at an HBCU. It was founded at Howard University in 1911
Rosie Perez danced during the opening of this film.
What is Do the Right Thing?
A nurse who saved lives and home security innovator of the original ‘Ring’ camera system.
Who is: Nurse, Marie Van Brittan Brown?
This world famous team recently sent an open letter to the NBA requesting to become an official franchise, citing their history of 27,000 wins since 1926 after playing in 123 different countries.
Who are the Harlem Globetrotters?
This group was comprised of two brothers, Dalvin and Donald, who stole hearts with "Come and Talk to Me."
Who is Jodeci?
Founded in 1876 as the Medical Department of Central Tennessee College, it was the first medical school for African Americans in the South. It is the second-largest educator of African-American medical doctors and dentists in the United States.
What is Meharry Medical College?
Fun fact: Around 76% of graduates of the school work as doctors treating people in underserved communities. School training emphasizes recognizing health disparities in different populations.
This actor used the famous phrase, "Always bet on black" in the film Passenger 57.
Who is Wesley Snipes?
Love spending your days sending funny Gif’s to your coworkers? She was integral to the advent of Shockwave, a technology that formed the beginning of web animation.
Who is Lisa Gelobter?
Side note: Today, you can catch Lisa at the White House, as the Chief Digital Service Officer with the US Department of Education.
He became popular on his daily morning show “The Breakfast Club”, has written a book titled “Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It”. His television show ‘Tha God’s Honest Truth’ made its debut in 2021.
Who is Charlamagne tha God?