JEOPARDY: HBCU Edition

Interesting Facts

100

This HBCU was the first college in Maryland.

What is Bowie State University?

200

Bowie State University is known for this Sport.

Bowling

300

What is the oldest HBCU in the United States?

What is Cheyney University? Founded in 1837

400

Name the HBCU that was founded by formerly enslaved people and is the alma mater of media mogul Oprah Winfrey.

What is Tennessee State University?

500

This school was the first HBCU dedicated to women.

What is Bennett College?

Famous Alumni

100

Martin Luther King, Jr. received his B.A. in Sociology at this college.

What is Morehouse College?

200

Taraji P. Henson Graduated from this HBCU.

What is Howard University?

300

What Tennese graduate has their own tv network?

Opraha Winphery 

400

Shelton "Spike" Lee got his BA in Mass Communication from this prestigious school.

What is Morehouse College?

500

The Vice President of the United States graduated from this University.

What is Howard University?

History

100

The two different types of HBCU.

What is Public and Private?

200

These two universities in Pennsylvania argue that they are the first HBCU.

What is Lincoln University and Cheyney University?

300

The first HBCU in North Carolina.

What is Shaw University?

400

HBCU private schools are affiliated with this religious place.

What is church?

500

How many current HBCUs are there in the United States?

107

School Pride

100

These two universities have a war going on about "Who's the real HU?".

What is Howard University and Hampton University?

200

In October, this university has the great homecoming on earth.

What is North Carolina A&T?

300

Most HBCUs were created after this war.

What is American Civil War?

400

This HBCU's band is known as the "The Marching 100?

What is FAMU?

500

This HBCU is nickname is the " rattlers " because of their vibrant colors.

What is Florida A&M University (FAMU)?

Academics

100

The A in NC A&T and Alabama A&M stands for.

What is Agricultural?

200

This HBCU is known for its strong emphasis on education and is referred to as the "Teacher's College"?

What is Elizabeth City State University?

300

This HBCU is home to the Thurgood Marshall School of Law?

What is Texas Southern University?

400

This historically black college, located in West Virginia, has a 90% white population.

What is Bluefield State College?

500

This HBCU is renowned for having produced the most Black engineers and scientists?

What is North Carolina A&T State University?