Black Inventors
George Washington Carver invented over 300 uses for this crop.
What is a peanut?
Was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus which started the Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Rosa Park?
Was the first Black player to become a Major League Baseball player.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
Said the phrase "I have a Dream" during his famous Dream speech.
Who is Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.?
Plays the director of the organization S.H.E.I.L.D in the "Avengers" Movies.
Who Is Samuel L. Jackson?
Created the world's first hair-straightening formula and Hot Comb.
Who is Madam C.J Walker?
Sang the song "Thriller" and left a lasting impact on the world,which changed the prospective of people for civil rights.
Who is Michael Jackson?
This Black player was one of the first ever signed black NFL player.
Who Is Kenny Washington?
Said the Phrase "Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek."
Who is Barrack Obama?
Played the Genie in the New "Aladdin" movie.
Who is Will Smith?
This Black inventor is known for creating the modern day gas mask and traffic light.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
This group's goal was to promote the commercial and financial development of black businesses.
What was the National Negro Business League?
This woman was an American engineer and was also the first woman to go in space.
Who is Mae C. Jemison?
Said the Phrase "If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude."
Who is Maya Angelou?
Played the character Troy Maxson in the movie "Fences".
Who is Denzel Washington?
Benjamin Banneker made calculations and predictions to further the field of astronomy based off of these.
What are astronomical patterns?
Wrote the novel "Got Tell It To The Mountain" as the voice of the Civil Rights Movement.
Who is James Baldwin?
Was the first Black activist to influence change for African American Rights.
Who is W.E.B. Du Bois?
Said the Phrase "Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen."
Who is Michael Jordan?
This famous black person used the phrase "America" to break the fourth wall when talking to his audience.
Who is Bernie Mac?
Benjamin Bradley was first to develop this for a war ship.
What is a Steam Engine?
Worked along side Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. and was named as a United Nations Messenger Of Peace and is known for his career in music.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
Was the first Black police officer in New York City.
Who is Samuel Jesse Battle?
Said the Phrase "We have to talk about liberating minds as well as liberating society."
Who is Angela Davis?
Was the first Black actress to win an Oscar,for her performance as 'Mammy' in the film "Gone With The Wind".
Who is Hattie McDaniel?