IE Black History Heroes
Who was the formerly enslaved Black pioneer who came to Southern California, that helped grow famous citrus trees, and became known for his gardening skills in the Inland Empire?
John B. Adams
Who is the inventor that helped make the light bulb better so it lasted longer and more people could use it?
Lewis Howard Latimer
Is Juneteenth in the second week of june?
False
What kind of animal did Gumball and Darwin adopt? For extra points what was the name?
Snapping Turtle, (Evil) Turtle
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Who graduated as the first certified African American teacher in California, and was teaching in Riverside?
Alice Rowan Johnson
What is the doctor name that discovered better ways to store blood so it could help save many lives?
Dr. Charles Drew
Black History month is not celebrated every year in February?
False
In Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, how many main Spider-People did Miles Morales meet?
Where was the first group of trained ambulance workers (EMTs) made up of brave Black men. For extra points, what were they called?
Pittsburgh (Freedom House)
What year did Dorothy Inghram become a teacher in San Bernardino County?
1942
Who is the self-taught scientist that studied the stars, made the first clock, and bravely asked Thomas Jefferson to treat all people equally?
Benjamin Banneker
San Bernardino is actually one of the biggest counties in the United States?
True
Who is the villain that the teen titans fight the most in the show?
Slade or the H.I.V.E
What time period did formerly enslaved African Americans established more than 50 self-governing, all-Black towns across the United States?
1865-1920
What is the difference between a carbon filament and a tungsten bulb?
Carbon filament has shorter lives and has more loops in the design. Tungsten bulb has longer lives and less loops in the design.
What scientist used plants to help create medicines that made people healthier?
Dr. Percy Julian
Benjamin Banneker made the first clock and helped people track the stars/seasons?
True
Who is the MAIN inventor that helps advance the technology in Wanda?
Shuri
Who establishing a highly successful line of Black hair care products and cosmetics in the early 1900s?
Madam C.J Walker
What early black settler helped build a strong future for his family and community in the IE?
Israel Beal
Who is the scientist that studied cells and worked to help find better ways to treat diseases like skin cancer?
Jewel Plummer Cobb
We learned something new today?
True and False
Who is the Black middle school teacher from the movie Soul, who becomes a jazz musician in the afterlife? For extra points, what is his last name?
Joe Gardner
Thanks to this African American inventor, the heating systems that keep many homes warm today became possible.
Alice Parker