Henry Box Brown
This city was Henry Box Brown's destination when he mailed himself to freedom.
A) New York City
B) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
B) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Before becoming a successful entrepreneur, Madam C.J. Walker worked this physically demanding job, scrubbing clothes for wealthy families.
A) Cook
B) Washerwoman
B) Washerwoman
This is the name Lonnie gave to the robot he built as a child.
A) Linex
B) Robotron
A) Linex
Mayor Hoskins makes history as Forest Park's first mayor of this distinction.
A) Youngest mayor ever elected
B) First African American mayor
B) First African American mayor
This actress plays the role of 'Rue' in the hit HBO series Euphoria.
A) Zendaya
B) Yara Shahidi
A) Zendaya
Henry Box Brown escaped slavery on this date in 1849."
A) March 29
B) February 14
A) March 29
The Big Move After developing her hair care formula, Madam Walker moved to this city and married Charles Joseph Walker.
A) Denver
B) Chicago
A) Denver
Instead of Freon, Lonnie's experimental heat pump used this substance, which inspired his big idea.
A) Steam
B) Water
B) Water
This street in Forest Park is scheduled for water main replacement, causing concern for local business owners.
A) Madison Street
B) Oak Park Avenue
A) Madison Street
This rapper and entrepreneur created the 'Old Town Road' hit song that broke Billboard chart records in 2019.
A) Lil Nas X
B) DaBaby
A) Lil Nas X
Henry's wooden crate measured three feet long and this many feet wide.
A) Two feet
B) Four feet
A) Two feet
By 1917, Madam Walker had trained this many agents across the United States, Central America, and the Caribbean.
A) Over 20,000
B) Over 5,000
A) Over 20,000
This company finally agreed to manufacture Lonnie's invention in 1989 after years of rejections.
A) Hasbro
B) Larami
B) Larami
This is the term Mayor Hoskins uses to describe his leadership style, emphasizing service over authority."
A) Commander in Chief
B) Servant Leader
B) Servant Leader
This Black Panther actor famously said 'Wakanda Forever' and starred in multiple Marvel films before his passing in 2020.
A) Idris Elba
B) Chadwick Boseman
B) Chadwick Boseman
Henry traveled for this many hours inside the box before reaching freedom."
A) Twelve hours
B) Twenty-seven hours
B) Twenty-seven hours
Beyond her business, Madam Walker was passionate about fighting this injustice and supporting organizations like the NAACP.
A) Child labor
B) Lynching
B) Lynching
The Super Soaker generated this amount in sales within its very first year.
A) $200 million
B) $500 million
A) $200 million
Mayor Hoskins visits this grade level at Forest Park Middle School to talk about civic engagement.
A) Seventh grade
B) Eighth grade
A) Seventh grade
This teenage gymnast is known as one of the greatest athletes of all time and has won multiple Olympic gold medals.
A) Gabby Douglas
B) Simone Biles
B) Simone Biles
Henry says he was most afraid of this — not of dying in the box."
A) Living his whole life without freedom
B) Being caught by slave catchers
A) Living his whole life without freedom
Legacy When Madam Walker passed away in 1919, she left most of her fortune to educational scholarships, Black orphanages, the Black YMCA, and this organization.
A) The NAACP
B) The Urban League
A) The NAACP
Beyond toys, Lonnie has worked on inventions in this important field of energy.
A) Nuclear
B) Clean, renewable
B) Clean, renewable
When a resident raises concerns about speeding cars near schools, Mayor Hoskins refers them to this group.
A) The Village Zoning Board
B) The Traffic Safety Committee
B) The Traffic Safety Committee
This singer, known for hits like 'Bad Guy,' became the youngest artist to win all four major Grammy Awards in the same year.
A) Billie Eilish
B) Lizzo
A) Billie Eilish