Black Athletes
American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers
Lebron James
Who made the song"Happy"?
Pharrell Williams
What category did Simone Biles compete in?
Gymnastics
Who invented the light bulb?
Lewis Howard Latimer
Who was James Baldwin?
A writer
a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and labeled "the greatest" by FIFA
Edson Arantes do Nascimento/Pele
How did Tupac impact the world?
With his music
Who was the first black to win an Olympic medal?
George Poage
Who improved the ironing board?
Sarah Boone
What was Langston Hughes's most famous poem?
What sport did Serena Williams play?
Tennis
Who made "Rock with You"?
Michael Jackson
Who was the first black person in the Olympics?
John Baxter Taylor Jr.
Who created home security systems?
Mary Van Brittan Brown
What was Toni Morrison's first novel?
The Bluest Eye
Who was the first black NFL player?
Fritz Pollard
Why was Ray Charles important?
He contributed to the integration of country music, rhythm and blues, and pop music during the 1960s
Anthony Ervin
Who was the first black female inventor?
Sarah E. Goode
Did Rosa Parks write an autobiography?
Yes she did
What was Jackie Robinson's first team?
Brooklyn Dodgers
How many Grammys did Beyonce win?
29
Who was the first black Olympic runner?
John Baxter Taylor Jr.
Who was the first Black inventor?
Thomas L. Jennings
Who was the most famous Black writer?
Octavia Butler.