Black Inventors and their inventions
George Crum invented this salty snack food.
What is the Potato Chip?
This character was the first Black superhero introduced in the Marvel Universe.
Who is The Black Panther?
The most decorated American gymnast in history.
Who is Simone Biles?
“You're supposed to hold me down. But you're holding me back”
What is Truth Hurts by Lizzo?
Ann Lowe was an African American fashion designer who owned the first Black woman owned couture salon in NYC in the late 50s. She is most famous for creating the iconic wedding dress worn by this famous first lady.
Jackie Kennedy
Most famous for being the man behind Peanut Butter, this scientist also used the peanut to create over 300 products, including cheese, soap and cosmetics.
Who is George Washington Carver?
The longest running Black owned TV show; hosted by Don Cornelius.
What is Soul Train?
Despite originating in Chicago, The _______ Globetrotters is named after this neighborhood in Manhattan, New York, considered the center of Black American culture in the late 1920s
What is Harlem?
“They wanna pit us against each other when we succeedin' for no reasons. They wanna see us end up like we Regina on Mean Girls”
What is Woman by Doja Cat?
Before launching Ivy Park in partnership with Adidas, this pop star ran a clothing line with her mother, Tina Lawson, named House of Dereon.
Who is Beyonce'?
Kylie Jenner, who?
This woman is the first self made female millionaire in the United States of America.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
Bill Porter is the first openly gay Black man to win an Emmy for this award winning television series.
Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to play in the Major League of Baseball. His jersey number was the title of this 2013 biographical film on Jackie’s life.
What is 42?
"Let's take our time, walk the line kinda like Johnny and June did"
What is Like I Love Country Music by Kane Brown?
This New York based brand has been genderless and unisex since inception. This brand is most famous for their vegan faux leather shopping bags.
What is Telfar?
Lonnie Johnson developed Nerf Guns after finding success with this toy initially called the "Power Drencher".
What is the Super Soaker?
Known mostly for her vocal skills, this 80’s pop star produced movies like the Princess Diaries, The Cheetah Girls 2 and the Rodger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, where she starred as the Fairy Godmother.
Who is Whitney Houston?
In 2019, Allyson Felix became the most decorated track and field Olympians after surpassing this lightning fast Olympian.
Who is Usain Bolt?
“Stand on my money, don't know my size. Pick them sides, and you better choose wisely”
What is Just Wanna Rock by Lil Uzi Vert?
Dapper Dan, a Harlem couturier, made his name in the late ’80s and ’90s until a this Italian fashion house would sue over trademark infringement. In 2017, this same fashion house financed the rebirth of Dapper Dan's business.
What is Gucci?
Valerie Thomas invented the Illusion Transmitter, which first allowed these type of images to be viewed.
What are 3D images?
This ABC sitcom is a workplace mockumentary showing the day-to-day lives of teachers at a school in Philadelphia.
What is Abbott Elementary?
Candace Parker has many accolades including being the first woman on the cover of this bestselling basketball video game?
What is NBA2K?
"What you want
Baby, I got it
What you need
Do you know i got it?"
What is Respect by Aretha Franklin?
The global sneaker resale market has catapulted into a $6 billion industry. This 1985 sneaker by Michael Jordan was the catalyst for today's sneaker culture.
What are Jordan 1s ?