And The Inventor Is...
G.O.A.T. Status?
She persisted!
First Ever!
100

Goodness gracious... these crumbs are everywhere!  BTW, who invented the potato chips?

Who is George Crumb?

100

Catch!  He was the first African American in the major leagues.

Who is Moses Fleetwood Walker?

100

She decided she would not move to the back of the bus!

Who is Rosa Parks?

100

He is the first black male to win a major tennis tournament.

Who is Arthur Ashe?

200

PB&J anyone? We have this person to thank for multiple peanut products!

Who is George Washington Carver?

200

23 Grand Slam Singles Titles! This female tennis player is considered one of the greatest in the sport.

Who is Serena Williams?

200

At six years old, she was the first student to integrate an elementary school in the south.

Who is Ruby Bridges?

200

She is the first African-American congresswoman.

Who is Shirley Chisholm?

300
Turn on the light!  And enjoy the light bulb created by him.

Who is Lewis Latimer?

300

Jack be nimble! He is the first black heavyweight boxing champion.

Who is Jack Johnson?

300

Will you rise? This poet knew why the caged bird sings.

Who is Maya Angelou?

300

He is the first African American to go to space.

Who is Gunion Bluford?

400

Did you get a perm? We can thank this stylish inventor for the hot comb.

Who is Madam C.J. Walker?

400

Before Serena... she was the first black woman to compete on the world tennis tour.

Who is Althea Gibson?

400

They called her Moses.

Who is Harriet Tubman?

400

Black Entertainment anyone?  He was the first black American billionaire.

Who is Robert Johnson?

500

You stop while they go: he is responsible for inventing the 3-position traffic signal.

Who is Garrett Morgan?

500

He is the first black head coach in NBA history and professional sports.

Who is Bill Russell?

500

She makes history as the first female vice president of the United States!

Who is Kamala Harris?!

500

No longer a hidden figure, she was NASA's first African American female engineer.

Who is Mary Jackson?

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