Innovation
This woman is widely recognized as the first female self-made millionaire who made her fortune with her homemade hair products.
Who is Madame C. J. Walker?
The poem "Still I Rise" and novel "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sing" were written by this famous author.
Who is Maya Angelou?
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus, sparking this event.
What is the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
This diss-track won 5 Grammys, in 2024, including Song of the Year.
What is "Not Like Us"?
This man is known for inventing over 300 ways to use peanuts.
Who is George Washington Carver?
She wrote the famous speech "Ain't I a Woman".
Who is Sojourner Truth?
This amendment still allows slavery to be used as a punishment for crimes.
What is the 13th Amendment?
This T.V. show starred Will Smith as a teenager from West Philadelphia?
What is "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"?
This man invented the Potato Chip.
Who is George Crum?
She was the first Black playwright to have work performed on Broadway and also the author of the play A Raisin in the Sun.
Who is Lorraine Hansberry?
In 1968, Black Sanitation workers went on strike in this city.
What is Memphis?
Beyoncé was a part of this group before starting her solo career.
What is Destiny's Child?
This man invented the Three Light Traffic-Signal and the Gas Mask.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
W.E.B. DuBois had a public rivalry with this opposing Black thought leader.
Who is Booker T. Washington?
On average Black women are paid this many cents for every dollar a White man is paid. (Range of 5 cents)
What is 64 cents?
The NASA engineer, Lonnie Johnson, also created this popular children's, summertime, toy.
What is the Super Soaker?
This man has written several books including: Dreams from My Father, The Audacity of Hope, and A Promised Land.
Who is Barrack Obama?
The CNLU fought for improved working conditions and a public education system to give equal opportunity to all. CNLU stands for this.
What is the "Colored" National Labor Union?