Inventors
Developed over 300 uses for Peanuts and known as the "Father of the Peanut Industry"
Who is George Washington Carver
Most Decorated Black Female Gymnast
Who is Simone Biles
"You Told Harpo Ta Beat Me"
Who is Oprah Winfrey (Color Purple)
During slavery, there were certain people, places and routes that would help enslaved people escape from the South and make their way to the North.
What is "The Underground Railroad."
The Black National Anthem
What is Lift Every Voice and Sing
Invented the three-position Traffic Light and the Gas Mask
Who is Garrett Morgan
This Black athlete broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball
Who is Jackie Robinson
"Wakanda Forever"
Who is Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther)
This federal holiday celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States when the final slaves were freed, about three years after the Emancipation Proclamation of 1862. It is also widely known as Black Independence Day.
What is Juneteenth.
Stevie Wonder created this version of a celebratory song.
What is the Black "Happy Birthday" song.
Developed the first Beauty and Hair Care Products for Black Women
Who is Madam C.J. Walker
This Compton native & tennis GOAT recently retired with a combined 39 major titles, which is 2nd in the Open Era for total major titles.
Who is Serena Williams
"King Kong Ain't Got Nothing on Me"
Who is Denzel Washington (Training Day)
This civil rights protest took place in Alabama when African Americans refused to ride city buses in protest of segregated seating. This was one of the first large-scale demonstrations in the United States against segregation.
What is The Montgomery Bus Boycott.
This "original" line dance is very popular in the Black community.
What is the "Electric Slide."
Found the first black owned hospital in American and performed the worlds first successful heart surgery in 1893.
Who is Daniel Hale Williams
This football quarterback is also a civil rights activist that began kneeling during the National Anthem in protest of police brutality and racial inequality.
Who is Colin Kaepernick?
"Except my name. I'll give up all that other stuff, but only if I get to keep my name. I've worked too hard for it, your honor."
Who is Angela Bassett (What's Love Got to Do with It)
Activists organized the march so African Americans could exercise their right to vote. The activist marched 54 miles (about five days) to the state capital of Montgomery and were met with deadly violence.
What is the Selma to Montgomery March
This song, written by James Brown, is a bold celebration of Black culture and was released shortly after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King.
What is "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud."
Developed the modern-day Ironing Board
Who is Sarah Boone
The first Black athlete to win an Olympic medal in track and field in 1904.
Who is George Coleman Poage
"This is beautiful. What is that? Velvet?"
Who is Eddie Murphy (Coming to America)
A massacre in which white mobs attacked black residents, looted and burned black owned businesses, churches, schools and homes over more than 35 blocks of one of the wealthiest black communities in the United States.
What is The Tulsa Race Massacre aka Tulsa Race Riot aka Black Wall Street massacre.
This song is also known as an anthem for the Civil Rights movement and considered one of Sam Cooke's greatest compositions.
What is "A Change is Gonna Come."