Historical Event
The first degree-granting institution of higher education for African Americans. It paved the way for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Lincoln University in Pennsylvania
In what year was the 15th amendment passed
1870
The first African-American president in U.S. history
Barack Obama
This form of music was born out of blues, ragtime and marching bands.
Jazz
Granville Woods was African-American inventor who made key contributions to the development of the telephone, street car and more was also known as
Black Edison
Civil rights organization created in 1909 by W.E. B Du Bois
NAACP
The celebration of black History Month began as "Negro History week" was created by Carter G woodson in what year
1926
Created specialized hair products for African-American hair and was one of the first American women to become a self-made millionaire known as Madam CJ Walker but was born with name of
Sarah Breedlove
Hattie McDaniel was the first African-American performer to win an Academy Award—the film industry’s highest honor—for her portrayal of a loyal slave governess in what movie
Gone With the Wind
Created products such as cheese, milk, coffer from peanuts
George Washington Carver
In 1770, Crispus Attucks, whose father was African and mother was a Nantucket Indian, became the first casualty of the American Revolution when he was shot and killed in what became known as
Boston Massacre
Cathay Williams became the first and only female Buffalo soldier in what year
1866
The first Blacks to settle in Alabama with the Spanish in 1540 were known as
Moors
Will smith was the Fresh Prince and along with partner Jazzy Jeff, won the first-ever Grammy for Best Performance for what Genre of music
Rap
Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner was an African-American inventor most noted for her development of what?
the sanitary belt.
In 1921, an entire city in Oklahoma was burned to the ground due to a racial disturbance and retaliation known as
Tulsa Race Riot.
Politician and educator Shirley Chisholm survived three assassination attempts during her campaign for the Democratic nomination for the United States presidency in what year
1972
The largest women’s organization is the National Council of Negro Women, which was founded by educator and political leader
Mary McLeod Bethune.
Signed to Berry Gordy’s Motown Records, this trio are currently known as the Supremes was previously known as
Primettes
Countless individuals owe their lives to Charles Richard Drew the physician responsible for creating
first major blood banks.
This Historical event became the largest slave revolt in colonial America
The Stono Rebellion
Thomas L. Jennings is credited with being the first African American to hold a U.S. patent for a dry-cleaning process which was issued in what year
1821
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A runaway slave from Kentucky, was the inspiration for the first usage of the term “Underground Railroad.”
This show became the second longest-running sitcom featuring a largely Black cast, and was the first to depict an interracial couple.
The Jefferson’s
Sarah Boone was an African American inventor who on April 26, 1892, obtained United States patent rights for her improvements
ironing board.