HBCUs
It is the most prestigious and academically accomplished HBCU in the nation. Located here in DC! Go Bisons!
Howard University. Notable Alumni include VP Kamala Harris, Actor Chadwick Boseman and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall
Basketball’s greatest player is the majority shareholder of Charlotte Bobcats and enjoys lucrative deals with the likes of Gatorade, Hanes and Upper Deck. His biggest cashflow comes from Brand Jordan, a $1 billion (sales) sportswear partnership with Nike.
Who is Micheal jordan, His film debut, "Space Jam," also earned $250 million at the worldwide box office, according to IMDB.
He was the first African American President
Who is Barack Obama. he was a senator from Illinois prior to his presidency.
Created by Don Cornelius this television program highlighted soul music and funk along with popular dance styles of the time.
What is Soul Train.
This Was an American sitcom television series and a spin-off of The Cosby Show. Denise Huxtable was the main character who was a student at Hillman college.
What is a different world.
This is the nation's second HBCU. With its main campus located on Connecticut Avenue. You can also take the Red Line train to get here
What is the University of the District of Columbia. This university was founded in 1851 but was not known as UDC until 1977. The first HBCU is Cheyney University of Pennsylvania founded in 1837
She had a once struggling cable channel but her network is now cash flow positive and is enjoying soaring ratings on the back of a series of successful sitcom and drama collaborations with director Tyler Perry. She also owns a 10% stake in Weight Watchers.
Who is Oprah winfrey , once the queen of daytime TV, is still the richest African-American woman in the world.
She has been the mayor of Washington DC since 2015 and she is the first black female mayor of DC
Who is Muriel Bowser
These two rappers were the kings of the east and west coast hip hop in 90s
Who are Tupac and Notorious B.I.G. Who remembers when they were big?
Located on U street this DC restaurant known for its iconic half smoke gave out free food to participants in MLK's march on Washington
What is Ben's Chili Bowl
This HBCU is located in the Mondawin neighborhood of Baltimore Maryland and is renowned for its education, social services, and business programs.
What is Coppin State University Go eagles. Did you know this university has a very sucessfull bowling team. In the early 2010s the bowling team won many championships under coach Leon Stewart
Atlanta-based writer, producer, and actor behind comic productions that tell the often-overlooked stories of Black America on national stage tours, BET, and the silver screen.
Who is Tyler Perry, perhaps best known for the 11 Madea films, based on the character of a tough elderly woman he created and portrayed.
He served four terms as the mayor of DC and despite his legal troubles he created youth job programs citywide and has a statute of him at city hall.
Who is Marion Barry
In the 1920s this neighborhood in New York City was the worldwide hub of Jazz music and launched black culture to an international audience
What is the Harlem neighborhood. This time period was known as the Harlem Renaissance.
Born into Slavery in Missouri this man was known as one of the first black inventors. He invented peanut butter!
Who is George Washington Carver
Who likes to visit Ocean City Maryland? This HBCU is located off of Maryland Route 50 just past the Bay Bridge.
What is The University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Due to its proxmity to the Chesapeake bay and Atlantic Ocean this university has a renowned Aricultural and Natural Sciences program.
He founded Black Entertainment Television (BET) in 1979 with his wife, Sheila. He became the first African American billionaire after selling the network to Viacom in 2001. He has since started a new business, the RLJ Companies, and has invested in an NBA team, a film company, and political causes and campaigns.
Who is Robert L. Johnson
He is the 63rd governor of Maryland and the states first African American governor
Who is Wes Moore. He was born in Takoma Park MD and is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University.
He is considered to be the best NFL player of all time and is a graduate from the HBCU Mississippi Valley State University. He had an extensive career with the 49ers.
Who is Jerry Rice
This woman was an African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. She is recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in America in the Guinness Book of World Records making her fortune off of hair products.
Who is Madam CJ Walker
This is the only HBCU found in the Carribean.
What is the University of the US Virgin Islands. This University was founded in 1963.
A Cornell graduate and former Goldman Sachs executive, he built his multibillion-dollar fortune running private equity firm Vista Equity Partners, Business Insider previously reported. Vista is one of the most successful private equity firms in the nation, with more than $46 billion in assets and posting annualized returns of 22%.
Who is Robert F. Smith, the richest African American man in the country.
She was the first African American female secretary of state serving her term from 2005-2009
Who is Condoleezza Rice she served under the George W Bush administration.
He was an essayist, novelist, and playwright whose eloquence and passion on the subject of race in America made him one of the most important voices of the 20th century. He was also one of the first Black writers to include queer themes in fiction.
Who is James Baldwin.
This black woman co-invented the home security system in 1966.
Who is Mary Van Brittan Brown. She installed the first home security camera system in Queens New York.