Black Firsts
This person is the first Black president of the United States of America.
Who is Barack Obama?
Garrett Morgan invented this device that improved safety on our roads and continues to be essential for us today.
What is the stop light?
This musician is known as the "King of Pop".
Who is Michael Jackson?
This civil rights leader delivered the “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
This Minneapolis musician blended funk, pop, and R&B and helped define the Minneapolis sound in the 1980s.
Who is Prince?
This is the first Black Disney princess.
Who is Tiana? (The Princess and the Frog)
This Black inventor created a hair-straightening product and is considered one of the first Black millionaires.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
This famous group sang “Say My Name,” “Survivor,” and "Cater 2 U" and launched Beyoncé’s career.
What is Destiny's Child?
This woman escaped slavery and helped guide many others to freedom using the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This man became the first Black mayor of St. Paul in 2018.
Who is Melvin Carter?
This is the first Black United States Vice President.
Who is Kamala Harris?
Lonnie Johnson invented this children's toy that is enjoyed in the summer time. It blasts water and started as an idea while he was working on NASA technology.
What is the super soaker?
This artist is famous for the song “Respect” and is known as the “Queen of Soul”.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This civil rights leader was beaten during the Selma marches and later became a long-serving U.S. congressman. He is known for encouraging "good trouble".
Who is John Lewis?
This St. Paul neighborhood was once the heart of Black life and culture before being disrupted by the construction of I-94.
What is the Rondo Neighborhood?
This astronaut was the first Black woman in space.
Who is Dr. Mae Jemison?
George Crum accidentally invented this salty snack which remains one of the world's most popular snacks today.
What are potato chips?
This Brooklyn, NY rapper was born Shawn Carter.
Who is Jay-Z?
This activist wrote the autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and fought for civil rights through her writing.
Who is Maya Angelou?
This Saint Paul R&B singer graduated from Central High School and was part of the group Mint Condition, known for hits like “Breakin’ My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)”.
Who is Stokley Williams?
This is the first Black person to win best actor at the Oscar's. Sidney Poitier
Who is Sidney Poitier?
Elevators once needed someone to close the door. This inventor created automatic elevator doors.
Who is Alexander Miles?
This is SZA's real name.
What is Solána Imani Rowe?
This Black woman ran for president in 1972.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This Black Minnesotan activist and labor leader helped pass Minnesota’s Fair Employment Practices Act in 1955.
Who is Nellie Stone Johnson?