Black Careers-The first
Who was the first African American Doctor?
James McCune Smith (April 18, 1813 – November 17, 1865). He was the first African American to hold a medical degree and graduated at the top in his class at the University of Glasgow in Scotland.
This man became the first Black Billionaire when he sold the cable station he founded in 2001.
Robert Johnson. Founder of BET (Black Entertainment Television)
"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward."
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This black hair entrepreneur invented the hot comb.
Who is Madame CJ Walker?
What is the #1 HBCU in the country? (according to HBCU Rankings 2021)
Spellman College, Atlanta, GA. founded 1881
First African American Justice appointed to the Supreme Court?
Thurgood Marshall. He served 1967-1991.
This black billionaire woman served as a daytime television talk show host. She was born in Mississippi.
Oprah Winfrey
"Don't aspire to make a living, aspire to make a difference."
Denzel Washington
An inventor and draftsman best known for his contributions to the patenting of the light bulb and the telephone. 1848-1928
He learned the art of mechanical drawing while working at a patent firm. Over the course of his career as a draftsman, he worked closely with Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell, in addition to designing his own inventions.
Who is Lewis Howard Latimer.
What is the #2 HBCU in the country?
Howard University, Washington, D.C. (founded 1867)
The first woman Black writer to win a Nobel Peace Prize.
a) James Baldwin
b) Toni Morrison
c) Langston Hughes
Who is Toni Morrison?
This black billionaire man is a former professional basketball player and businessman. He led his NBA team to six championships and won MVP award 5 times.
Who is Michael Jordan.
"I am lucky that whatever fear I have inside me, my desire to win is always stronger."
Serena Williams
He was an African American scientist and educator. He is famous for many inventions including a number of uses for the peanut.
Who is George Washington Carver.
How many HBCUs are in the U.S.?
Today, there are 107 HBCUs with more than 228,000 students enrolled. Fifty-six institutions are under private control, and 51 are public colleges and universities. The public institutions account for more than two-thirds of the students in historically black institutions.
The youngest known inaugural poet who spoke at the 2021 presidential inauguration.
Who is Amanda Gorman?
This Black Billionaire recently tweeted Drake's address.
Who is Kanye West.
"I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. That is why I succeed."
Michael Jordan.
His noteworthy inventions include a wire precision resistor and a control unit for the pacemaker. When he died in 1982, he had 26 patents in his name. (1920-1982)
He graduated from Fisk College in 1941 and took a job with the Majestic Radio and TV Corporation. He later worked at P. J. Nilsen Research Laboratories. He began to invent products on his own, with some of his noteworthy inventions including a wire precision resistor used in televisions and radios and a control unit for the pacemaker.
Who is Otis Boykin.
Name 2 known HBCU graduates.
HBCU graduates include:
Mary McLeod Bethune educator and founder of Bethune Cookman College
Charles Drew, physician and medical researcher
W.E.B. DuBois, sociologist, educator, and co-founder of the NMCP
Patricia Harris, former Secretary, U.S. Departments of Health, Education, and Welfare and Housing and Urban Development
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Christa McAuliffe, first educator in space;
Kenneth B. Clark, psychologist
Thurgood Marshall, Supreme Court Justice
Leontyne Price, world renowned opera soprano
Louis Sullivan, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and many black political leaders.
Who was the first black lawyer?
John Mercer Langston was the first black man to become a lawyer when he passed the bar in 1854.
This female black billionaire is a singer turned businesswoman who owns a cosmetics brand and other companies. The wealthiest female musician in the world.
Who is Rihanna.
"When you've worked hard, and done well, and walked through that doorway of opportunity, you do not slam it shut behind you. You reach back and you give other folks the same chances that helped you succeed."
Michelle Obama
In 2014 this black woman launched an organic hair care product company sold in Target, Walmart CVS....
TODAY, THIS COMPANY IS A GLOBAL AND VIRAL SENSATION, WITH ORDERS IN OVER 87 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD.
Monique Rodriquez owner of MIELLE ORGANICS.
Who gave the Howard University commencement speech in 2017?
Kamala Harris, Howard alumna