Inventors
Name one invention by Garrett A. Morgan
The Gas Mask or The Traffic Signal
This is what HBCU stand for?
What is "Historically Black College and University?"
The first African American to play in the MLB.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This man shaped the sounds of the 1960s, earning him the nicknames, "Prince of Motown" and "Prince of Soul"
Marvin Gaye
What historical figure gave the "I have a dream speech"?
Who is Marth Luther King?
Who created the potato chip by accidently slicing potatoes too thin?
George Crum
What city is known as "The Black Mecca"
What is Atlanta?
This WMBA player recently made history for winning a champion ship and MVP 3 times
Who is Aja Wilson
Who became the first Black American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the film "Lilies of the Field"
Sidney Poitier
What year did Nelson Mandela receive his Noble Peace Prize?
1993
This man discovered more than 300 uses for peanuts?
George Washington Carver
When did the celebration of Black History Month begin?
1926
This Basketball player has the most championship rings
Who is Bill Russell?
Who was the first rapper to win a Grammy. Hint: he had his own TV show in the 90's
Who is Will Smith?
Who was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. degree from Harvard University and wrote “Souls of Black Folk”?
W.E.B Dubois
This black hair entrepreneur invented the hot comb.
Who is Madame CJ Walker?
What city is known as the birth place of Hip Hop
What is New York?
This man won 4 gold medals in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin?
Jesse Owens
Who was the first Black female to win an Oscar in 2001? Hint: She played Storm in X-Man
Who is Halle Berry
Who wrote the bestselling memoir "I know may caged birds sing"?
Maya Angelou
An African American male named Wallace Jr. made millions selling cookies and founded this popular cookie brand.
What is Famous Amos?
Oscar Peterson is still considered one of the greatest?
Jazz pianists
Who was the first black NHL player?
Willie O'Ree
Name 4 movies Ryan Coolger directed
Sinners, Creed, Creed 2, Creed 3,, Fruitville Station, Black Panther and Wakanda Forever
What group of Black pilots became legendary for their success in World War II?
The Tuskegee Airmen.