Scientist and Innovators
What invention is Elijah McCoy most famous for?
The automatic lubricating cup
How did Dr. Daniel Hale Williams contribute to the advancement of African American doctors in the medical field?
Through his achievements, he was able to help establish forty new hospitals to train and treat African Americans.
What is one of George Washington Carver's most famous inventions?
inventing byproducts of the peanut
What was the name of the organization Mary McLeod Bethune founded that focused on civil rights?
National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) and the National Youth Administration
What organization did Woodson establish to promote the study of African American history?
The Association for the Study of Negro Life & History
Which phrase became popularized because of McCoy's high-quality inventions?
The real McCoy
What groundbreaking procedure did Dr. Daniel Hale Williams perform in 1893?
The first successful open-heart surgery, he mended the heart of a man named James Cornish
How did Carver help farmers in the South improve their soil quality?
Carver discovered that peanuts could be planted for their replenishing nutrients making it easier to plant and grow crops like cotton.
Which American president and first lady did Mary McLeod Bethune befriend?
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt
What year did "Negro History Week" expand into "Black History Month"?
1926
Which famous American president wrote a letter to Benjamin Banneker praising his abilities and advocating for the end of slavery?
Thomas Jefferson
This organization, founded by Lewis Howard Latimer in 1890, aimed to support African American inventors and innovators.
Edison Pioneers
What was Madam C.J. Walker's birth name?
Sarah Breedlove
What was Garrett Morgan's two most famous inventions?
The gas masks and the three-way stop light
Why is Carter G. Woodson often referred to as the "Father of Black History"?
For employing scientific methods in his research of African American roots
What astronomical event did Benjamin Banneker accurately predict in 1789?
Solar Eclipse
In 1874, Lewis Howard Latimer was hired by this famous inventor and worked closely with him on the telephone.
Alexander Graham Bell
What innovative product did Madam C.J. Walker invent?
wonderful hair grower and the hot comb
What was the name of Garrett Morgan's hair company?
Morgan Hair Refining Company
In which country did Julian receive his Ph.D. degree?
Vienna, Austria
What event inspired Benjamin Banneker to build his first wooden clock?
He recreated a pocket watch he saw on salesman because their were no watches in America
This invention, patented by Lewis Howard Latimer in 1881, allowed for the electric light to be used for longer periods of time without burning out.
carbon filament for the incandescent light bulb
Which college did Mary McLeod Bethune found in 1904?
Bethune-Cookman University
How did Garrett Morgan contribute to the military during World War I?
His improved gas masks protected American soldiers from poisonous chemicals
Julian came back to the U.S. and used his research to help fight against which debilitating disease?
Glaucoma, which causes blindness