Young Black History
Nicholas Jackson, a 5th generation black cowboy, became the 2020 Junior World Champion at 13 for riding on this very energetic animal
What is a bull?
Lays is this type of chip.
What is a potato chip?
George Crum invented the potato chip 1853, when he was annoyed by a customer’s demand. He cut a potato very thin and fried it making it too thin to eat with a fork. After all, the customer was satisfied with the chips. They were originally called Saratoga chips.
Robert Pullen Miles is the 1st Black City Councilman and Mayor of what local city
What is Lawndale?
Dajae Williams is a 26 year old who became what type of “out of this world” scientist after being enrolled in an honors math class by mistake
What is a rocket scientist?
You put your ball on this when you are about to swing.
What is a golf tee?
Dr. George Grant invented the golf tee in 1899, after he played golf and looked for a way to improve it. He did by inventing a wooden golf tee, lifting the ball off the ground, giving the golfer more control.
This neighboring beach city once included an African American community where the Bruce family owned and operated the South Bay’s black resort.
What is Manhattan Beach?
First African American in Olympic history to win the individual all-around event in a very popular sport
Who is Gabby Douglas in gymnastics?
This tool “scoops” a popular treat into chunks.
What is a ice cream scoop?
Alfred L. Cralle created the ice cream scoop when he saw ice cream servers struggling to make the ice cream into chunks. He created the first ice cream scoop in 1897, which was wooden.
Several South Bay cities once held rules or posted signs that told blacks and other minorities to get our of town by what time of day?
Flexin’ In My Complexion is the name of this type of business started by Los Angeles native Kheris Rogers after she was bullied in school for having darker skin
Clothing
This popular water toy sprays water at others.
What is a Super Soaker?
Lonnie Johnson got the idea in 1982, after shooting a stream of water across a room while building a heat pump.
This southern California city was established in 1781 by 44 individuals, 26 of whom were of African descent.
What is Los Angeles?