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African-American painter, well known for his unique style of elongation and movement. He was also a professional football player, actor and author.
Who is Ernie Barnes?
The cast included characters Rudy, Vanessa, Theo, Denise and Sondra
What is " The Cosby Show" ?
He invented peanut butter
Who is George W. Carver ?
The Great Migration increased the black population from under 6,000 to 120,000 in this famous motor city.
What is Detroit?
First African American woman to win a bronze medal in the winter Olympics for figure skating
Who is Debi Thomas?
He was a famous photographer who went on to direct and do screenwriting for the movies "The Learning Tree" and "Shaft"
Who is Gordon Parks?
This cast included characters Laura and Urkel
What is "Family Matters" ?
She invented hair lotion, hair relaxer & the straightening comb
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
In 1989, David Dinkins was elected the first black mayor of this large metropolis US city
What is New York City?
Heisman Trophy, Walter Camp Award, Manning Award, AP Player of the Year, Sporting News Player of the Year all in the year of 2013
Who is Jameis Winston?
Known for producing narrative collections like the Migration Series and War Series, he brought the African-American experience to life using blacks and browns juxtaposed with vivid colors in his art.. He also taught, and spent 15 years as a professor at the University of Washington.
Who is Jacob Lawrence?
This cast of characters included Michael, Thelma and JJ.
What is "Good Times" ?
In October of 1914 and November of 1923, Garrett Morgan created these two things - one to keep out fumes and the other to stop accidents.
What are the gas mask and traffic signal?
This unique city was a major stop for runaway slaves, attracting a large number of blacks after the Civil War
What is Washington D.C.?
This Canadian was the first black to play in the NHL for the Boston Bruins
Who is Willie O'Ree?
Very famous African-American artist of all time. became friends with pop artist Andy Warhol and the two made a number of collaborative works.
Who is Jean-Basquait?
This show stars Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross
What is "Blackish" ?
He invented the Lunch pail
Who is James Robinson?
In the late 1800s, half of this city's population were made up of blacks who became a major presence after the Civil War
What is Atlanta?
He was the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy in 1985 and MVP of baseball in the All-Star Game in 1989
Who is Bo Jackson?
A group of 26 African American landscape artists in Florida. Self-taught and self-mentoring, they created a body of work of over 200,000 paintings, despite facing many racial and cultural barriers.
Who are The Highwaymen?
This show was a spin off from "All in the Family"
What's the "Jefferson's" ?
He made kids very happy when he invented the "Super Soaker Toy Gun"
Who is Lonnie Johnson?
In 1963 this city became a tragic chapter in the civil rights movement when four young black girls attending Sunday school were killed in a bomb explosion at Sixteenth Street Baptist Church
What is Birmingham, AL?
These two young ladies won gold medals in both the individual all-around and team competitions in gymnastics
Who are Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles?