Inventors &
Inventions
Inventions
This man was really into nuts, however he was by far not crazy, in fact he was a genius.
Who is George Washington Carver?
Her refusal to give up her seat on a public bus sparked a boycott of Montgomery, AL buses from 1955-1956.
Who is Rosa Parks?
The 44th President of the U.S., and the first African American to serve in the office.
Who is President Barrack Obama?
These laws enforced segregation between white people and black people in public places such as schools, transportation, restrooms, and restaurants.
What are Jim Crow Laws?
A former slave who escaped and then helped many more to escape on the underground railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
Sarah Boone invented this… it may let you make that collar crisp enough to pop
Who is Sarah Boone?
Name of the organization founded by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
What is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)?
A social rights activist, politician and philanthropist who became South Africa's first black president from 1994 to 1999. After becoming involved in the anti-apartheid movement in his 20s, he joined the African National Congress in 1942.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
This militant group embodied the term “Black Power”
What is The Black Panther Party?
Became the first African American female billionaire in 2004.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
Alfred Cralle was responsible for this invention that makes it easier for you to enjoy your favorite treat on a hot day. Hint: There are many different flavors.
What is the Ice Cream Scoop?
Known as the Nation of Islam’s most effective minister until he broke from the group in 1964 and formed his own group, the Organization of Afro-American Unity.
Who is Malcolm X?
This 1896 U.S. Supreme Court case upheld racial segregation in its “separate but equal” doctrine.
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
Known for his lyrical boasts, athletic grace, and post-boxing philanthropy, what heavyweight champion lit the torch for the Atlanta Olympic Games.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
Known as the Queen of Soul.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
Her revolutionary idea and invention of the sanitary pad made the possibility of menstrual blood leaking through and ruining clothes much less likely. Hint: she was featured in our Black Inventions Museum earlier.
Who is Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner?
A group of nine black students who successfully integrated all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Federal troops and the National Guard had to intervene on behalf of the students, who were threatened with violence.
Who are the "Little Rock Nine"?
The 15th Amendment ratification in 1870, lead to African Americans gaining these in the United States.
What are Voting Rights?
In 1991, this company became the first black-controlled company to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is BET?
This multifaceted author started her career as an entertainer. She is also a poet who delivered her poem “On the Pulse of Morning” at President Bill Clinton’s inauguration in 1993.
Who is Maya Angelou?
This device invented by Garrett Morgan was used by firefighters. Hint: His invention was displayed at our museum earlier.
What is the Gas Mask/Breathing Device?
This civil rights leader was co-founder of the NAACP and the Pan-African Movement.
Who is W.E.B Dubois?
The first African American to serve as a US Supreme Court Justice.
The first all-Black Medical School.
What is Meharry Medical College?
She became the first African American to earn election to Congress, where she worked on the Education and Labor Committee and helped form the Black Caucus.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?