Black History Knowledge Bowl is Feb. 28 at University Center
(Feb. 27, 2012) -- As part of UTSA Black History Month events, the UTSA Inclusion and Community Engagement Center, Black Faculty and Staff Association, and Brackenridge Endowment will host the 2012 Black History Knowledge Bowl at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28 in the University Center Denman Room (2.01.28) on the Main Campus. The event is free and open to the UTSA community.
In a TV game show atmosphere, 14 teams will compete in a double elimination tournament to find out which team knows the most about African American history. The top three teams will share a $2,000 cash prize.
Audience members also will have the opportunity to win prizes including iPod Nanos, backpacks, UTSA t-shirts and USB drives and enjoy snacks.
The Knowledge Bowl is designed to educate the campus community on many of the achievements of African Americans in American history.
For more information, contact the UTSA Inclusion and Community Engagement Center at 210-458-4770.
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