Question

Philip Alexander Bell used the slogan “Equality Under the Law” for a California business in this industry named for an elevator. Robert L. Vann led a business in this industry later acquired by Robert Sengstacke (“SEHNG-stack”), who created a national organization for them. A business in this industry owned by Robert S. Abbott began an annual “Bud Billiken Parade” in Chicago. Alex and Louis Manly abandoned their business in this industry after the building was (*) destroyed during the Wilmington Insurrection of 1898. Martin Delany co-created a business in this industry (10[1])in Rochester (-5[1])that opposed slavery. (10[3])A business in this industry called The Defender (10[1])often featured writing from Langston (10[1])Hughes and reports from Ida B. Wells. For 10 points, name this industry which included Frederick Douglass’s weekly North Star. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: African American newspapers [prompt on papers; prompt on "journalism" or "news"]
<Felix Wang, American History>
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Davis JohnsonPurdueNorthwestern A8810
Justin HawkinsIndiana AChicago A90-5
Andrew VincentNorthwestern BMinnesota9310
Akshar GoyalIllinois BNotre Dame A9310
June YinWUSTLIllinois A9310
Jonah HubertNotre Dame BChicago B10110
Ben KoberleinNotre Dame CSIUE10610
Nermeen RahmanIndiana BIllinois C12710
John MarvinChicago AIndiana A12710

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2024 Penn Bowl Berkeley11/02/2024Y2100%0%0%89.00
2024 Penn Bowl CWRU11/02/2024Y4100%0%0%100.00
2024 Penn Bowl Chicago11/02/2024Y8100%0%13%103.50
2024 Penn Bowl Mainsite11/02/2024Y3100%33%0%81.33
2024 Penn Bowl Texas11/02/2024Y2100%0%0%93.50