Black History Month Trivia 2022

Question 1

In what region of the US are most HBCUs located?

Accepted Answer

South

Question 2

When were most HBCUs established?

Accepted Answer

After the Civil War

Question 3

What HBCU did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. attend?

Accepted Answer

Morehouse College

Question 4

When did the Harlem Renaissance Begin and End?

Accepted Answer

1920-1930s

Question 5

What were effects of the Harlem Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 6

Howard County High Schools were desegrated in 1955 after the Brown vs. Board of Ed decision

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Delta Sigma Theta is the largest black sorority in the world and includes this WLMS staff person as a member.

Accepted Answer

Mrs. Cole-Fleet

Question 8

Elijah McCoy's 1872 invention, referred to as 'The Real McCoy' was a ...

Accepted Answer

train axle lubricating cup

Question 9

Negro History Week established in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson was the precursor to Black History Month

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

One goal of many Harlem Renaissance writers was to

Accepted Answer

Increase pride in African American culture

Question 11

The Divine 9 is the nickname for the nine ...

Accepted Answer

historically black Fraternities and Sororities

Question 12

First female VP! First black VP! And member of this First Black Sorority in the USA!

Accepted Answer

Alpha Kappa Alpha

Question 13

The 2nd Morrill Act of 1890 required states to admit blacks or provide a separate institution.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Which HBCU graduates the most Black engineers?

Accepted Answer

North Carolina A&T

Question 15

Billionaire engineer and businessman Robert F. Smith is a member of which black fraternity?

Accepted Answer

Alpha Phi Alpha

Question 16

The first dedicated public school for black children in HoCo was built in what year?

Accepted Answer

1880

Question 17

Benjamin Banneker developed an almanac and helped plan the city of DC. He lived in nearby ...

Accepted Answer

Oella (near Ellicott City)

Question 18

Which Hip-hop artists attended HBCUs?

Accepted Answer

Common, Sean Combs

Question 19

What music did the Harlem Renaissance popularize?

Accepted Answer

Jazz

Question 20

Which Baltimore Ravens player graduated from an HBCU?

Accepted Answer

Anthony Levine

Questions 20