Inventors
What African American invented the lawn mower?
John Albert Burr
In 1972, who became the first woman candidate for President of the United States?
Shirley Chisholm
He invented the potato chip
George Crum
The 44th President and first African-American President of the United States
Barack Obama
Who created the super soaker water gun?
Lonnie Johnson
Who became the first African American billionaire in 2001?
Robert "Bob" Johnson
Who invented peanut butter
George Washington Carver
The first African-American member of the U.S. Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
Invented the first gigahertz computer chip and co-invented the Industry Standard Architecture System for computing, which allows for common plug-ins such as personal printers and modems.
Mark Dean
In 1947 who was the first black to join Major League Baseball since Moses Fleetwood Walker played in 1885?
Jackie Robinson
This Nigerian-American painter, chosen by Barack Obama, was the first Black artist to paint a presidential portrait.
Kehinde Wiley
Who was the first Black student to go to an otherwise all-white elementary school in the South?
Ruby Bridges
The inventor of the traffic light
Garrett Morgan
In 2008, Jamaican sprinter became the first man to ever set three world records in a single Olympic games.
Usain Bolt
She was a scientist and inventor best known for inventing the Illusion Transmitter in 1980. This technology was the first of its kind in the field of 3D-imagery and is the basis for modern 3D-televisions, video games, and movies.
Valerie Thomas
Who became the first Black woman billionaire?
Oprah Winfrey
The inventor of the first home security system
Marie Van Brittan-Brown
The first Black female Vice President of the United States
Kamala Harris
Who was Homer Plessy
He was a shoemaker and activist. He was also a free man of color from Louisiana
This Nigerian-American painter, chosen by Barack Obama, was the first Black artist to paint a presidential portrait.
Kehinde Wiley