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100

Being aware of current affairs

What is woke?

100

First Black woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2022.

 Ketanji Brown Jackson

100

The first HBCU, founded in 1837 in Pennsylvania.

What is Cheyney University?

100

Beyoncé’s 2022 album companion to Renaissance.

Cowboy Carter

100

June 19, 2021 became which U.S. holiday?

Juneteenth

200

If someone’s food at the cookout is bad, what’s the polite way to decline a plate?

What is “I already ate” or “I’m watching my diet”?

200

What is the first Marvel movie to break pre sale records?

What is Black Panther?

200

The Divine Nine refers to these types of organizations found at HBCUs.

What are Black Greek-letter organizations?

200

Nigerian star with global hits “Last Last” and “Ye.”


Burna Boy

200

Colin Kaepernick started this national protest movement in 2016.

Black Lives Matter

300

This phrase—“Blackout”—refers to a digital break taken by which group?


Black social media users

300

NBA G.O.A.T.S has done all of these things to help out the Black community?

  1. Grants four-year scholarships 

  2. Supports the After-School All-Stars program in the States

  3. Established the 'I Promise' elementary school for at-risk children

  4. Has fed over 1,300 families through his foundation

Who is Lebron James?

300

This HBCU produced the most Black doctors and STEM professionals.

What is Howard University? or What is Xavier University of Louisiana?

300

This hip-hop mogul is the first rapper to become a billionaire.


Who is Jay-Z?

300

This 2023 incident, which ignited a strong response from the African American community, involved a clash between a group of white individuals and a Black riverboat co-captain on a Montgomery dock.


What is the Montgomery Riverfront Brawl?

400

This dish determines whether someone is really invited to the cookout based on how well they make it.

What is macaroni and cheese or potato salad?

400

The First Black U.S. gymnast to win gold in both the individual all-around and team competitions at the same Olympics?

Who is Gabby Douglas?

400

Homecoming at this HBCU is often referred to as the "Greatest Homecoming on Earth" (GHOE)

What is North Carolina A&T State University?

400

"You name it!"—This viral Thanksgiving remix originated from a sermon by this gospel singer

Who is Shirley Caesar?

400

First Black Vice President of the US

Who is Kamala Harris?

500

The rallying cry “Say her name” honors which woman killed in 2020?

Breonna Taylor

500

First Black woman candidate to get a UN vote in 2025.
 

Amina Mohammed

500

Beyoncé paid tribute to HBCU culture in this legendary Coachella performance.




What is Beychella?

500

Her album "The Miseducation of..." was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2024

Who is Lauryn Hill?

500

First all-Black women spacewalk in 2022 took place on what?

ISS (International Space Station)