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100

Morgan State University’s sports teams are known by this nickname.

What are the Bears?

100

In pop music news, this Latin superstar was announced as the halftime performer for Super Bowl LX in 2026.

Who is Bad Bunny?

100

This actor made headlines worldwide when he slapped Chris Rock on stage at the 2022 Oscars after a joke about his wife.

Who is Will Smith?

100

This social media app experienced a brief ban in the U.S. in 2025 over national security concerns.

What is Tik Tok?

100

Dre and Rainbow Johnson lead this sitcom about a modern Black family balancing work, school, and social issues.

What is Blackish?

200

Morgan State has the entire campus recognized as this by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

What is the National Treasure?

200

This 2024–2025 rap feud between two of hip‑hop’s biggest stars escalated when a diss track titled, “Not Like Us” became a viral hit and was later performed at the Super Bowl.

What is the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar beef?

200

This U.S. president made headlines worldwide after being indicted four times in 2023, racking up a whopping total of 88 criminal charges across two federal and two state cases.

Who is Donald Trump?

200

This 2024 presidential candidate had Megan Thee Stallion perform at one of her campaign rallies.

Who is Kamala Harris?

200

This HBO series follows Issa Rae navigating life, love, and friendships in Los Angeles.

What is Insecure?

300

In 2025, this philanthropist gave Morgan its largest donation ever ($63 million) to support students and research.

Who is MacKenzie Scott?

300

The viral trend “2026 is the new 2016” refers to nostalgia for which decade’s fashion, music, and meme culture?

What is 2010-2016?

300

A Coldplay concert moment went viral when this unexpected personal scene showed up on the big screen.

What is the “Jumbotron kiss” scandal?

300

This actor won his first Oscar for playing twin brothers Smoke and Stack in the hit movie Sinners.

Who is Michael B. Jordan?

300

This classic sitcom follows a young Chris Rock as he grows up in Brooklyn, dealing with school, family, and his strict mom and dad.

What is Everybody Hates Chris?

400

Morgan’s main academic library honors this former President of Morgan State University who led the university from 1984 to 2010.

Who is Earl S. Richardson?

400

This 2024 album by Tyler the Creator blended hip‑hop, pop, and experimental sounds and includes the hit single “Like Him,” which charted in the Billboard top 10.

What is Chromakopia? 


400

In 2025, this rapper lost major sponsorships after public outrage over antisemitic remarks posted online. 

Who is Ye (Kanye West)?

400

This actress and singer became a cultural talking point after starring in the live-action The Little Mermaid.

Who is Halle Bailey?

400

The 2025 Met Gala theme celebrated this Black fashion tradition focused on style and self‑expression.

What is Black dandyism?

500

This Morgan State building is named for the first person ever to receive a bachelor’s degree from the school in 1895.

What is McMechen Hall?

500

This 2022 Beyoncé album included hits like “Break My Soul” and became a cultural phenomenon, dominating streaming platforms, radio, and TikTok dances well into 2025.  

What is “Renaissance”?  

500

At the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show, this singer surprised fans worldwide by revealing she was expecting her first child during her performance.

Who is Rihanna?

500

Beyoncé made history when her album Cowboy Carter won this Grammy category first for a Black woman.

What is Best Country Album?

500

This 2007 Tyler Perry film features the character Sheila declaring, “I’m going up this hill to save my marriage,” as she struggles to repair her relationship.

What is Why Did I Get Married??