Athletes
What is Jackie Robinson famous for?
He was the first African American to play in Major League baseball.
Who is Barack Obama, and what is he famous for?
The first African American president of the United States.
How did Halle Berry become famous?
She won the Miss Teen All-American Pageant in 1985
Who was Benjamin Banneker?
First African American Scientist.
Who was Crispus Attucks?
African american killed in the Boston Massacre.
What two sports did Althea Gibson play?
Golf, and tennis
Who was Condoleezza Rice?
Former United States Secretary of State under George W. Bush
Who was Spike Lee?
An African American Film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and professor.
What did Elijah McCoy invent?
Who was Madam C.J Walker, and what was she famous for?
Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and activist, and she became famous for her homemade line of hair care products for black women.
What is Muhammad Ali's birth name?
Cassius Clay
Who was Thurgood Marshall?
He was the first African American United States Supreme Court Justice.
What is Oprah Winfrey's Show called?
The Oprah Winfrey Show
What did Marie Van Brittan Brown invent?
The first home security system.
Has LeBron James been in a movie? If so what other professions does he have?
Yes, he is also a Pro Basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers.
What does Serena Williams play?
Tennis
Who was Hiram R. Revels?
He became the first African American to serve in Congress.
What is Will Smith's stage name?
The Fresh Prince
What type of scientist was George Washington Carver?
Agricultural Scientist.
Who was George Floyd?
He was an African-American man who was murdered by police officer
How many gold medals has Jesse Owens won?
4
Who was Shirley Chisholm?
She became the first African American congresswoman.
What is James Earl Jones best known for?
the voice of Darth Vader
What did Garrett Morgan invent?
The gas mask, and traffic light
Who invented black history month?
Carter G. Woodson