Inventors
This man was really into peanuts, however he was by far not crazy, in fact he was a genius.
Who is George Washington Carver?
This man was the first African American to play in the MLB.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This man filled in the seat of Thurgood Marshall in the US Supreme Court.
Who is Clarence Thomas?
This is Africa's oldest republic and it was settled by freed slaves.
What is Liberia?
His style of funk music and dance led the way for Disco and Hip Hop. Known as the “hardest working man in show business” and "the godfather of soul."
Who is James Brown?
Sarah Boone invented this...it may let you make that collar crisp enough to pop.
What is an ironing board?
In what state was the first abolitionist organization formed, maybe they do really have some brotherly love within them!
What is Pennsylvania?
The first black president of the prestigious legal publication Harvard Law Review.
Who is Barack Obama?
This crop still grows wild in Caffa, Ethiopia where it was originally used and gets it name from.
What is coffee?
The first Black American woman to win an Academy Award.
Who is Hattie McDaniel?
Lonnie Johnson created these with a large reservoir where you could fill with lots of water. Which gave kids endless amounts of fun.
What is the Super Soaker water gun?
Which author became the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize for literature.
Who is Toni Morrison?
This woman founded the National Council of Negro Women in 1935 after six years of planning.
Who is Mary McLeod Bethune?
Important in New Haven,Ct, this man lead the revolt in 1839 on the ship the Amistad...
Who is Joseph Cinque?
Robert "Bob" Johnson founded this cable network in 1979.
What is Black Entertainment Television?
My goodness when it is cold outside--I may be compelled to say this mans last name, but i know that I definitely don't want to go outside and use what he invented, the lawn mower.
Who is John A. Burr?
First black daily newspaper founded in New Orleans in 1864
The New Orleans Tribune
The first Black American female lawyer to practice before the Supreme Court.
Who is Violette M. Anderson?
She won the French Legion of Honor Award for entertaining WWII allies, maybe she did it in a banana costume...but maybe not.
Who is Josephine Baker?
This man was the heavyweight champion of the world for 11 years straight, you can give his real name or his nickname.
Who is Joe "Brown Bomber" Lewis?
Invented by Gerald A. Lawson for entertainment (includes the use of interchangeable cartridges).
What is an At Home Gaming System?
This lady became the first Black Poet Laureate of the United States in 1995.
Who is Rita Dove?
South Carolinians elected this black man to the House of Representatives making him the first directly elected black member of Congress.
Who is Joseph Rainey?
Nelson Mandela was the head of this predominately black South African political party.
What is the ANC (African National Congress)?
The name of the first successful TV variety show starring a Black American
What is The Nat King Cole Show?