Inventions
Who invented the super soaker?
Lonnie Johnson
A vibrant cultural, social, and artistic explosion centered in Harlem, New York, during the 1920's and mid-1930's.
The Harlem Renaissance
This was the first black woman who became elected to the United States Congress.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist invented the hot comb. Who is she?
Madam C.J. Walker
This song was banned by major record labels and most radio stations. The song was originally a poem for anti-lynching. You may know these lyrics: "Southern trees bear a strange fruit. Blood on the leaves and blood at the root."
What is Strange Fruit?
The first Black Americans woman to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry. Her research focused on cholesterol, heart health, and how diet affects the circulatory system.
Marie M. Daly
This personal and professional lives of six Black friends-four and two men, living in Brooklyn, New York, brownstone.
Living Single
A secret, informal network of abolitionist, safe houses, and routes used by enslaved African Americans to escape bondage in the American South to free states and Canada.
The Underground Railroad
This man invented the lubrication systems for steam engines. Who is he?
Is it...Elijah McCoy?
A physician, engineer, and the first African Americans woman in space aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
Mae Jemison
This show focused on a close-knit, diverse group of Black college students as they navigate higher education, young adulthood, and independence.
A Different World
This was a revolutionary, militant Black power organization founded in Oakland California, in 1966 by college students Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seales.
The Black Panther Party
This lady invented the first closed-circuit television (CCTV) home security system in 1966. It utilized motorized camera and two-way microphone.
Who is Marie Van Brittain Brown?
This man is known for revolutionizing jazz and shaping it into a soloists art form. He also is nicknamed "Satchmo' or "Pops."
An agricultural scientist and inventor who developer over 300 uses for the peanut and sweet potato.
George Washington Carver
You may know this show for being based in L.A. revolving around an awkward black woman and her friends as they navigate through adulthood and relationships. She wrote, produced and directed too.
Hint: She stared along side Marsai Martin in the movie Little.
What is Insecure?
After the reconstruction era, African Americans face legalized segregation, disenfranchisement, and mod violence, prompting the rise of foundational resistance movement and early civil rights organizations.
The Jim Crow Era?
This lady invented the Laserphaco Probe in 1986, which revolutionized cataract removal and restoring sight to the visually impaired.
Who is Dr. Patricia Bath?
He is known for his raw, neo-expressionist paintings that bridge street art and elite gallery scene. You may know him for his crowns in his art work.
Who is Jean-Michel Basquiat?
These three woman who were mathematicians and engineers were driving force behind early NASA missions.
Hint: Think of Hidden Figures
Who are Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson?
This television show is a groundbreaking Americans television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from September 20, 1984, to April 30, 1992.
The Cosby Show
This was known as one of the most successful slave rebellions in recorded history.
Who lead the Haitian Revolution?
What was the Haitian Revolution?
Who is Toussaint L'Ouverture.