BLACK EXCELLENCE IN MUSIC
She is known as the “Queen of Soul”
Who is Aretha Franklin
This historically Black university is located in Houston's Third ward and has Yolanda Adams, Michael Strahan and Megan Thee Stallion amongst its famous alum.
What is Thee Texas Southern University?
He was the first African American president.
Who is Barack Obama?
This NYC neighborhood was the center of the movement.
What is Harlem, NY?
This organization established in 1906 is the first fraternity of the Divine 9.
Who is Alpha Phi Alpha?
He sang “What’s Going On?”
Who is Marvin Gaye?
This HBCU is known as “The Mecca”.
What is Howard University?
She was the first Black female U.S. senator.
Who is Carol Mosley Braun?
He wrote Lift Every Voice and Sing.
Who is James Weldon Johnson?
This sorority was established in 1913 at Howard University.
Who is Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated?
He created the musical genre known as hiphop’s “GFunk” sound.
Who is Dr. Dre?
This HBCU's band is called “The Human Jukebox”
Who is Southern University?
He was the first Black U.S. Secretary of State.
Who is General Colin Powell?
He wrote the poem “Harlem”.
Who is Langston Hughes?
This sorority’s mission is “Service to All Mankind”.
Who is Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated?
This jazz trumpeter was famous for his puffed cheeks and scat singing.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
This HBCU is the oldest Black women’s college in the U.S.
Who is Spelman College?
He was the first Black Supreme Court Justice.
This musician was called the “Empress of the Blues.
Who is Bessie Smith?
This fraternity that was established at Howard University in 1911 has Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift as its four cardinal principles.
What is Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated?
He became the first rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Who is Jay-Z?
This HBCU is located in Langston, Oklahoma.
What is Langston University?
He was the first Black U.S. Attorney General.
Who is Eric Holder?
This writer authored Passing.
Who is Nella Larsen?
This organization is the youngest of the Divine 9.
Who is Iota Phi Theta?