Notable Alumni
This HBCU graduate became the first Black woman elected Vice President of the United States.
Who is Kamala Harris? (Howard University)
This is the performance style of marching bands at many HBCUs that emphasize entertainment and culture.
What are Show-Style Bands?
This mascot is the largest mammal in North America.
What is a Bison?
This is the ennead historically Black Greek-letter organizations.
What is D9 or NPHC?
Four students from this HBCU sparked nationwide lunch-counter sit-ins by protesting segregation — a pivotal civil rights moment starting in Greensboro NC.
What is NCAT ?
This civil rights leader and longtime U.S. Congressman graduated from Fisk University.
Who is John Lewis?
“The Marching 100” is the famous band of this HBCU in Tallahassee, Florida.
What is Florida A&M University?
This HBCU proudly represents the Hornets.
What is Alabama State University?
This term refers to the central social space on an HBCU campus.
What is The Yard or Quad ?
This first HBCU was originally established as the African Institute by Quaker philanthropist Richard Humphreys to educate people of African descent.
What is Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ?
This Grammy-winning rapper is proud alumna of Texas Southern University.
Who is Megan Thee Stallion?
This HBCU’s band is known as the “Human Jukebox.”
What is Southern University?
The Rattlers represent this Florida HBCU.
What is Florida A&M University?
This is the name for HBCU ambassadors ?
What is a Yardie ?
Founded in 1987, this 501(c)(3) non-profit organization provides scholarships, capacity-building, and leadership development for students and member schools.
What is TMCF
This Hidden Figure is an alumna of West Virginia State University also portrayed by an alumna of Howard University.
Who is Katherine Johnson & Taraji P. Henson ?
This Tennessee HBCU is home to the “Aristocrat of Bands.”
What is Tennessee State University?
The Bear is the mascot of this Baltimore-based HBCU.
What is Morgan State University ?
This geographical feature is referred to when mentioning certain HBCUs as they are on they or contain them.
What is the Hill ?
This is nation’s largest private provider of scholarships and educational support to African American students, and a leading advocate for HBCUs, founded in 1944 to increase minority degree attainment by supporting 37 member institutions and awarding over 10,000 scholarships and internships each year.
What is UNCF ?
This Tennessee State University alumna became the first Black woman billionaire after founding a global media empire.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
This term refers to the intense musical battle between HBCU bands during performances.
What is a Band Battle, Cranking Session, or Fifth Quarter?
These 4 other HBCUs share the bulldog mascot aside from AAMU
What is
-Bowie State University
-Fisk University
-North Carolina A&T State University
-South Carolina State University
This is a coined term ,as early as 1909, for an institution in the DMV. This nickname highlights the institution as a beacon for Black excellence and empowerment, drawing students from across the diaspora.
What is the Mecca?
This organization was founded at Shaw University (an HBCU in North Carolina) after the Greensboro sit-ins. It was created by students who wanted a youth-led, grassroots civil rights organization focused on direct action and nonviolent protest.
What is SNCC (Student Non-violent- Coordinating Committee) ?