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 in Rochester that opposed slavery. A business in this industry called (10[1])The Defender (10[2])often featured writing from Langston Hughes (-5[1])and reports from Ida B. Wells. (10[1])For 10 points, name this industry which included Frederick Douglass’s weekly North Star. ■END■

ANSWER: African American newspapers [prompt on papers]
<Felix Wang, American History>
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ben Russel JonesFour Times I Have Despised My SoulThe Crying of Team 499910
Cormac BeirneLSEGressenheller A10110
Oliver HargraveSee itOxford School for Quizness10110
Delia CropperSay it3HK1MM107-5
Brendan BethlehemSortedLimp Chriskit11310

Summary

2024 Penn Bowl Florida10/26/2024Y2100%0%0%101.50
2024 Penn Bowl Harvard10/26/2024Y4100%0%0%96.50
2024 Penn Bowl UK10/26/2024Y580%0%20%103.50
2024 Penn Bowl UNC10/26/2024Y3100%33%0%82.33