Major Black History

Black Music

100

He is often referred to as the King of Pop

Michael Jackson

200

He is known as the creator of "Rock and Roll" music

Chuck Barry

300

This musician who wrote the Negro National Anthem "Lift Every Voice and Sing"

James Weldon Johnson

400

He is the first Rap artist to have a course devoted to the study of his music at Harvard University

"Nas" Nassir Jones

500

This Group had the first Rap Album to go Platinum "They Raised Hell" along the way

Run DMC

Black Civilizations

100

This leader of the Hattian revolution helped end the colonization of Haiti and assisted the French in gaining their independence

Toussaint Le' Overture

200

This Ancient African Civilization was host to the largest pyramid in Africa

Egypt

300

This Civilization fought with Rome during the Punic War and was led by Hannibal Barca

Carthaginians (Carthage) 

400

This Meso-American Civilization is said to have had ties to Africa

The Olmecs

500

Mansa Musa became king of this Empire after his brother Abu Bakari II left for land presumed to be America

Mali

Black "X" cellence

100

This former nation of Islam leader was once known as "Detroit Red" 

Malcolm X

200

The fictional character "Storm" is a member of what super hero group

The X-men

300

Wrote the novel and Screen play for "Roots"

Alex Haley

400

This rap artist  was to release two platinum albums in the same year

DMX

500

This University in Louisiana is the only Historically Black College associated with the Catholic Church

Xavier University

Historically Black Colleges

100

This historically black college in Washington D.C. is often referred to as Mecca

Howard University

200

This Historically black college in Ohio used to be a part of Wilberforce College but is now it's own University nicknamed the "Marauders" 

Central State University

300

This fictional college was attended by Whitney Gilbert, and Denise Huxtable

Hillman

400

These historically black colleges in Atlanta Georgia are both gender specific and campuses sit beside each other.

Spelman and Morehouse University

500

This historically black college made headlines recently by recruiting the no. 1 college football player in the country. It's Prime Time the rest of the world take notice

Jackson State University

It's all Greek to Me

100

This Greek organization was the first Black Greek fraternity founded in 1906 on the campus of Cornell University

Alpha phi Alpha (Alphas)

200

These lovely ladies who brandish Pink and Green are the first black sorority which was founded in 1908 on the campus of Howard University

Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA)

300

This Greek organization is often known for their boisterous calls and step routines to "Atomic Dog" 

Omega Psi Phi (Q's)

400

This sorority founded in 1913 wears the colors Crimson and Cream is the largest African American Greek organization 

Delta Sigma Theta (Deltas)

500

This Greek organization founded in 1914 can be identified by their colors of Royal Blue and Pure White and is often known to be in constant service to others

Phi Beta Sigma (Sigmas)