Inventors
She pioneered a line of hair products that made her the first femaile self-made millionaire.
Madam C.J. Walker
She was one of America's first self-made millionaires
Madam C.J. Walker
She sparked a new wave of vegan soul food while building a plant-based empire with Slutty Vegan in Atlanta
Pinky Cole
They were the first African American military aviators in the U.S. Armed Forces, paving the way for full integration of the military.
The Tuskegee Airmen
This educator founded the Daytona Literary and Industrial School for Negro Girls in 1904, which later became Bethune-Cookman University.
Mary McLeod Bethune
Known for breathing life into traffic safety, he created a three-position traffic signal in 1923 and even pioneered a safety hood for firefighters
Garrett Morgan
Co-Founder Daymond John made popular the phrase “For Us, By Us,” revolutionizing street fashion in the 1990s
For Us By Us-FUBU
This famous chef hosted his first cooking show on TV One. Turn Up the Heat with
G. Garvin
He was the first African american to serve as both the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Secretary of State
Colin L. Powell
This 1954 Supreme Court case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstituional
Brown v. Board of Education
This self-taught inventor created over 300 products from peanuts, though he did not invent peanut butter
George Washington Carver
Established in 1945 by John H. Johnson, this publishing company became famous for its magazines Jet and Ebony
Johnson Publlishing Company
Thanks to the national attention she earned during the fifth season of Top Chef, we now celebrate “cooking with love.
Carla Hall
He is considered to be the American Revolution's first martyr after he was killed during the Boston Massacre in 1863.
Crispus Attucks
Founded in 1837 in Pennsylvania, this institution is recognized as the oldest HBCU in the United States.
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Mark E. Dean holds three of nine PC patents for being the co-creator of this brand named personal computer released in 1981
IBM
This premium whiskey brand honors the formerly enslaved man who taught Jack Daniel how to distill
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey
This chef, know for her vibrant personality got her start by sharing flavorful recipes inspired by her military upbringing and global travels.
Sunny Anderson
This first African American woman in space served as a Medical Officer in the Peace Corps
Dr. Mae Jemision
This is the collective name of sororities and fraternities of African American origination
Divine Nine
Marie Van Brittan Brown revolutionized home security by creating this type of popular monitoring system
modern video doorbell 1966
The largest Black-owned bank in the U.S., it has a mission to empower communities with accessible financial services and build generational wealth
OneUnited Bank
This vegan chef and social media influencer is known for her warm personality and catchphrase "Because that's your business!"
Tabitha Brown
This person became the first Black female general and first Black chief of the US Army Nurse Corps.
Hazel Johnson-Brown
Nicknamed the “Mother of the Children of the People,” this Georgian educator opened the first Black kindergarten in Augusta in 1883.
Lucy Craft Laney
The patent for an ironing board was received by Sarah Boone in what year?
1902
Founded by Melissa Butler and launched from her own kitchen, this Detroit-born beauty brand made a splash in major retailers with its bold, inclusive lip colors
The Lip Bar
A “Top Chef” alum, she co-founded Roots Chicken Shak and Roots Southern Table in Dallas, bringing her unique spin on Southern comfort food to the national stage
Tiffany Derry
When was the first black four-star general promoted in the USMC?
August 6, 2022-Michael Langley
First in the Marine Corps 246 history
Appointed in 2001, she became the first African American president of an Ivy League institution when she took the helm at Brown University.
Ruth J. Simmons
Granville T. Woods was an inventor who patented dozens of telegraph-related devices. What was his nickname
The Black Edison
Founded in 1905 in NC, this is one of the oldest black insurances companies in the US
North Carolina Mutual Life
This former NFL player and Food Network Star winner hosted BBQ Blitz.
Eddie Jackson
This all-Black, all-female Army battalion served in WWII, tackling a massive backlog of mail to keep U.S. troops connected to loved ones.
6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
The first African American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1895, he went on to co-found the NAACP
W.E.B. Du Bois
Lonnie G. Johnson, former Air Force engineer turned his fascination with pressurized water into this iconic toy
Super Soaker
Debuting in 2013 with inclusive foundations, this cosmetics line by a global superstar is known for its 40+ shade range
Fenty Beauty
This Ethiopian-born chef, author, and TV personality, known for his Southern fusion cuisine, owns multiple restaurants including one named “Streetbird.
Marcus Samuelsson
He is the First Black person to be promoted to Secretary of Defense
Lloyd Austin 2021
In what state did four college students launch a nonviolent protest at a Woolworth's lunch counter in 1960
Greensboro, North Carolina