Black History Females
This courageous woman helped more than 300 slaves escape to freedom on the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This person invented the 3-way traffic light?
Who is Garrett A. Morgan?
This black astronomer popularized science with his books and frequent appearances on radio and television.
Who is “Neil deGrasse Tyson”?
This Jamaican sprinter is known as the fastest man in the world
Who is “Usain Bolt”?
Who became the first African American female to become a billionaire in 2004?
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
She has the most Grammy awards of all times.
Who is Beyonce Knowles?
This engineer invented the super soaker, one of the most popular water toys in history.
Who is Lonnie Johnson?
Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, a black scientist from NC led the effort to create a vaccine for this deadly pandemic.
What is “COVID-19”?
Known as the “Black Mamba” this iconic basketball player is known for his work-ethic, numerous NBA championship titles, and an Academy Award.
Who is “Kobe Bryant”?
Ex-Vice President Kamala Harris and actor Chadwick Boseman all graduated from this HBCU in Washington D.C.
What is Howard University?
This woman refused to give her seat to a white passanger on a bus in 1955.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This inventor developed the microphone in the 1960s and holds more than 200 foreign patents on microphones.
Who is “Dr. James West”?
Performed the world's first open heart surgery
Who is Dr. Daniel Hale Williams
In 2018, she became the most decorated gymnast in world championship history, when she won gold four events.
Who is “Simone Biles”?
This ancient African empire grew its wealth by controlling the trans-Saharan gold, salt and ivory trade between the 8th and 9th century, around the time the Vikings invaded England.
What is the Ghana Empire?
The individual wrote the autobiography," I know why the caged bird sings".
Who is Maya Angelou?
This African American Inventor created automatic refrigerated air-cooling units for trucks, trains, ships, and planes?
Frederick McKinley Jones
He was the first person to identify the chemical composition of bioluminescence
Who is Emmett Chappelle?
These African-American sisters are successful American tennis players; One is a seven-time Grand Slam title winner (Singles), and the other is a twenty-three-time Grand Slam title winner (Singles).
Who are “Serena & Venus Williams”?
Who made agricultural advancements and inventions pertaining to the use of peanuts and was one of the first African-Americans admitted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 1990?
Who is George Washington Carver
This woman invented Voice Over Internet Protocol (i.e., Skype, MagicJack, Vonage, and other Internet-based audio/video communications)
Who is Marian Croak?
This individual created the induction telegraph system?
Who is Granville T. Woods ?
This man improved resistors commonly used in pacemakers and computers.
Who is Otis Boykin?
First Black Professional Soccer Player
Who is Arthur Wharton?
Responsible for starting Black History week
Who is Carter G. Woodson