Hip Hop and R&B

Earl Knows Music

100

Who is Earl's favorite singer among these entertainers: Whitney Houston, Prince, Michael Jackson, Phyllis Hyman?

Who is Phyllis Hyman?

200

• Earl’s favorite doo-op group is--- The Jackson Five, the Temptations, the Chi-Lites, or the Ojays?

Who are the Ojays?

300

• Earl loves R&B, but there is one entertainer, whose music caused controversies and often crossed genres between RB, pop and “crazy” gospel, that Earl wishes he had seen on the stage.

Who is Prince?

400

• Earl will argue you down that this all around entertainer is above all.

Who is Michael Jackson?

500

• Earl’s favorite music came from what two decades?

What are the Sixties and Seventies?

Earl Knows Politics

100

• Earl considered himself a soldier under what politician?

What is John Stroger?

200

• This politician is the first non-fraternal person Earl worked for.

Who is Lorraine Dixon?

300

There was a time that Earl momentarily wandered to the dark side of Illinois politics, lured by this candidate.

Who is George Ryan?

400

• Earl was and is a supporter of this dynamic political/community group named for its destination.

What is the Eighth Ward?

500

Who did Earl support for the US Senate before Barrack Obama?

Who is Donne Trotter?

Earl Knows Alpha Phi Alpha

100

• Earl became an Alpha in what month and year?

What is August 1977?

200

• If you ask Earl to step, what wine may he ask for to get into the spirit.

What is Kijafa wine?

300

Name the DJ and rapper for Turn Down for What?

Who is DJ Snake and Lil' John?

400

Earl was made at what university

What is University of Illinois Circle Campus?

500

• Which of Earl’s son followed in his footsteps to become an Alpha?

Who is Eric Bell?

Earl Knows Family

100

• Earl made any day of the work week a “take your kid to work” day. Which kid did more time working in the Eighth Ward and which kid was more likely to show up at the office?

Who are Eric and Evan?

200

• Earl was never a military supporter until this kid joined what.

Who is Elijah? What is the Navy?

300

• Earl is the oldest, middle child or youngest of ten siblings.

What is the youngest?

400

• Earl required all of his sons to carry a middle name that starts with what letter.

What is the letter "J?"

500

• This adult child you most often would see visiting or working with Earl at the office.

Who is Lakeshia?

Earl Knows Idioms & Trivia

100

• What sport other than politics does Earl most love?

What is golf?

200

• The first college Earl attended was (complete) with (complete) as its mascot.

What is Jackson State? What is a tiger?

300

• Earl attributes this favorite color to his beloved high school, Murrah.

What is blue?

400

• Earl believes he has a special talent that infiltrates various sectors of his life. What is the talent.

What is singing?

500

• Earl claims he was a ladies’ man back in the day. Which of his nicknames, either the Hit and Run Kid or Giftman supports this claim?

What is the Giftman?