Slavery
This system forced Africans to work without pay and without freedom in the Americas.
What is slavery?
This actor was known for his role as Killmonger in Black Panther.
Who is Michael B. Jordan?
This is a life-saving device designed by Garret Morgan that helps Firefighters breathe during dangerous fires.
What is the gas mask?
In 2018, this "Humble" rapper, became the first non-classical or non-jazz musician to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
This goal was to end segregation and make sure African Americans had the same rights as everyone else.
What was the Civil Rights Movement?
This was a long and brutal maritime journey that enslaved Africans took across the Atlantic Ocean.
What is the Middle Passage?
This actor is known for his phrase "Now hold on, America."
Who is Bernie Mac?
This invention allows people to view visitors and have protection from break-ins.
What is the home security/surveillance system?
This artist didn't let blindness stop him from "Hitting the Road" or blending gospel with blues to help create Soul Music.
Who is Ray Charles?
This movement made segregation illegal in schools and allowed Black and White students to attend the same school.
What was the Brown v. the Board of Education?
This U.S. law, passed in 1850, required the seizure and return of runaway slaves and penalized those who aided them.
What was the Fugitive Slave Act?
I had my own sitcom which aired in the late 90's to the early 2000s, I am most recognized now for hosting a family game show.
Who is Steve Harvey?
This invention was created by Sarah Boone to make ironing clothes easier.
What is the ironing board?
This artist is considered the "Godfather of Soul" and was famous for his high energy performance and anthem "Say it Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud."
Who is James Brown?
During this movement, African Americans stopped riding buses to protest unfair bus rules.
What was the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
This formerly enslaved man became a famous abolitionist, writer, and advisor to President Lincoln during the Civil War.
Who is Frederick Douglass?
This actor portrayed Ray Charles in the movie Ray.
Who is Jamie Fox?
This invention by Charles Drew, allowed hospitals to store and save blood.
What is a blood bank/plasma storage?
This "First Lady of Song" was known for her three-octave range and her 1938 hit "A-Tisket, S-Tasket."
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
This Act made discrimination illegal in jobs, schools, and public places.
What was the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
This amendment to the U. S. Constitution officially ended in 1865.
What is the 13th Amendment?
This actor is the voice of Thurgood Stubbs in the show The PJ's.
Who is Eddie Murphy?
This toy is an all-time favorite of children and shoots water.
What is the Super Soaker?
This artist originally performed "Strange Fruit," which was later sampled by Kanye West.
Who is Nina Simone?