Inventions
This man was really into nuts, however he was by far not crazy, in fact he was a genius...
What is George Washington Carver
This man was the first African American to play in the MLB.
Who is Jackie Robinson
What did many associate with the term "Jim Crow"?
What is Racial segregation
What inventor was instrumental in the development of automatic lubricators for machinery?
Who is Elijah McCoy
This man is credited with blood storage techniques to better blood banks, however, no amount of blood could have saved his life.
Who is Dr. Charles Drew?
Who was the first African American to win an Oscar for Best Actor?
Who is Sidney Poitier
Who was the principal at Tuskegee Institute who recruited and hired George Washington Carver?
Who is Booker T. Washington
This crop still grows wild in Caffa, Ethiopia where it was originally used and gets it name from.
What is Coffee?
This man loved to be simple and to the point and thus he created this object.
What is the pencil sharpener?
Who was the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy?
Who is Ernie Davis
Name the first black mayor of Atlanta, Georgia.
What is Maynard Jackson
What record company did Berry Gordy, Jr. create?
What is Motown
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
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 J.A. Burr
What basketball superstar became the first African American to manage a major league sport team?
Who Bill Russell
Starting with $1.50 in cash, what college did Mary McLeod Bethume found?
What is Bethume-Cookman College
Who won an Oscar for his role in the 1989 film Glory?
Who is Denzel Washington
Probably important in New Haven, this man lead the revolt in 1839 on the ship the Amistad...
Who is Joseph Cinque?
Sarah Boone invented this...it may let you make that collar crisp enough to pop.
What is the ironing board?
What is the name of the first black Greek fraternity for college students?
What is Alpha Phi Alpha
Who was the first African American Supreme Court?
What is Thurgood Marshall
What group was comprised of Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, and Mary Wilson?
Who is The Supremes