Entrepreneurs
Madam C.J. Walker was a Black entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist, and is considered to be the first female self-made millionaire in America. One of her most notable creations was this.
What is hair-straightening formula or the hot comb?
The IBM computer was developed by this man.
Who is Otis Boykin?
This act, passed in 1965, created the term HBCU and officially recognized such institutions, although HBCUs already existed in an unofficial capacity.
What is the Higher Education Act (of 1965)?
Tyler Perry is the creator of this popular movie series in which he portrays the titular female character.
What is Madea?
This individual was responsible for starting the Montgomery bus boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
Reginald F. Lewis, who founded the venture capital firm TLC Group L.P. and ran the largest black-owned and -managed snack food, beverage, and grocery store conglomerate (TLC Beatrice International), was considered one of the richest African American men of the 1980s and was included on the Forbes 400 list in this year.
What is 1992?
Sarah Goode was one of the first African American women to be granted a patent, which was given to her for this invention.
What is the folding cabinet bed.
HBCUs are responsible for producing _____% of African American STEM graduates.
What is 25%?
This executive producer and star of the ABC sitcom black-ish also hosts the CBS revival of the popular game show To Tell the Truth.
Who is Anthony Anderson?
The Supreme Court case that ruled against segregation was called this.
What is Brown V. Board of Education?
This individual become the first Black CEO of a Fortune 500 company when he took over the Federal National Mortgage Association, also known as Fannie Mae.
Who is Franklin D. Raines?
Lewis Howard Latimer is most widely known for his invention of this product, which was later used in the creation of another product that we still use today.
What is the carbon filament?
Spelman College, located in Atlanta, GA, is this type of college and was originally established under this name.
What is African American womens college and Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary?
This author became the first African American to have a book of their poetry published.
Who is Phillis Wheatley?
This organization, who's acronym is NAACP, was initially formed in 1909 to advocate for justice for African Americans.
What is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People?
Entrepreneur and co-founder of media company BET (Black Entertainment Television) Robert L. Johnson achieved this notable distinction in 2001.
What is the first African American billionaire?
This inventor was responsible for the creation of walkers and the toilet paper holder.
This HBCU was established in Nashville, TN.
What is Fisk University?
This poet, social activist, novelist and playwright was a leader of the Harlem Renaissance in New York in the 1920s.
Who is Langston Hughes?
What is the Fair Housing Act?
This individual started an airline business that held his name, and it was the first back-owned and -operated air service in the U.S.
Who is Warren H. Wheeler?
The steam engine was originally created to pump water out of flooded mines, but was adapted for many other uses; for example, the first steam engine that was used to power ships was created by this individual.
who is Benjamin Bradley?
This highly educated individual hosted a radio series called Freedom's People.
Who is Ambrose Caliver?
Most widely known for her room-size tableaux of black cut-paper silhouettes, this American-born painter and installation artist is also a filmmaker and a professor at Columbia University.
Who is Kara Walker
This individual was the first Black woman to be elected to Congress.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?