Inventors
She used the process of trial and error to invent hair care products in 1905.
Who is Madam C. J Walker?
She earned a law degree from Harvard University. Many recognize her as the first African American "First Lady" of the United States of America.
Who is Michelle Obama?
He is the notable African American Track star that won 4 gold medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Who is Carl Lewis?
This female Grammy award winning artist is know as the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul.
Who is Mary J. Blige?
This genre of music is widely regarded by many as a form of street poetry.
What is Rap?
George Washington Carver used this vegetable to develop postage stamp glue.
What are sweet potatoes?
On October 2nd, 1967, he was the attorney, President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed as the first African American Justice to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
Being the first Black female tennis player to win major tournaments in the 1950s, she was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1971.
Who is Althea Gibson?
This multifaceted African American entertainer and 1960's star of Broadway's "Golden Boy", began his career on the vaudeville stage at a mere 3 years old.
Who is Sammy Davis Jr.?
This popular and colorful African fabric is known to have a history with the Ashanti nation.
What is Kente Cloth?
Hanging out clothes to dry became a thing of the past. He is known for inventing the clothes dryer.
Who is G.T. Sampson?
In 1997, she became the 3rd woman to chair the Congressional Black Caucus. This California Congresswoman is still in office today.
Who is Maxine Waters?
He was born with the name Cassius Clay, but changed his name after he joined the Nation of Islam. This former Olympic Gold Medal prizefighter could float like a butterfly and sting like a bee.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This director, screenwriter, and actor made an award-winning documentary about the ways in which the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina affected Black people, and the government's response to the storm.
Who is Spike Lee?
In 1896 U.S. Supreme court case upheld racial segregation in this "separate but equal" doctrine.
What is Plessy v Ferguson?
Lewis Latimer prepared the drawings for this invention patented by Alexander Graham Bell.
What is the telephone?
He was the first African American chosen to lead a major political party.
Who is Ronald Brown?
Jackie Robinson tore down racial barriers as the first African American to play major baseball. He began and ended his major league baseball career with this team.
What is the Brooklyn Dodgers?
This historic theatre in Harlem was a showcase for African American talent. Many Great artists were discovered here.
What is the Apollo?
Known for his social and political views, this man published "The Souls of Black Folks" in 1903. He was also the founder of the NAACP.
Who is W.E.B. Du Bois?
August Jackson is known for creating a well-known tasty dessert loved by many.
What is ice cream?
He was the most prominent leader during the civil rights movement. He is well know for his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
Who is Dr. Martin L. King Jr.?
Some say Michael Jordan is the best ever to play the game of basketball. Slam dunking from the free throw line gave him this nickname.
What is Air Jordan?
She was the first African American woman chosen to be Miss America. Her talents are showcased in movies as well as recordings.
Who is Vanessa Williams?
Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and Countee Cullen were all major contributors to the Harlem Renaissance. To what profession did they all belong?
What is Writers/Writing?