TECHNOLOGY
IN 1967, 25 BLACK MEN CREATED THIS SERVICE. IN THE FIRST YEAR THEY TOOK 5,800 CALLS, TRANSPORTED 4,600 PEOPLE AND SAVED 200 LIVES. THEIR TRAINING BECAME THE NATIONAL STANDARD AND IS TO THIS DAY. IN 1975 WE REPLACED BY ALL WHITE MEN
WHAT IS FREEDOM HOUSE AMBULANCE SERVICE?
I CREATED THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND GAS MASK. WHO AM I?
WHO IS GARRETT MORGAN?
IN 1853, MY SISTER AND I CREATED THE POTATO CHIP. 1.85 BILLION POUNDS OF CHIPS ARE EATEN A YEAR & 10 BILLION IN REVENUE A YEAR. WHO ARE WE?
WHO ARE GEORGE & KATHERINE CRUM?
I CREATED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER USED TODAY. WHO AM I?
WHO IS THOMAS MARSHALL?
I WAS THE 1ST PRISONER OF WAR. I SPENT 702 IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT & 93 OF TORTURE. I WAS RELEASED IN 1973 & AWARDED THE AIR FORCE CROSS. WHO AM I?
WHO IS FRED CHERRY?
I WENT TO WEST POINT AND WAS THE 1ST BLACK SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. WHO AM I?
WHO IS GENERAL LLOYD AUSTIN III
I CREATED THE MULTIPLEX TELEGRAPH THAT PREVENTS TRAIN CRASHES. WHO AM I?
WHO IS GRANVILLE WOODS?
I CREATED THE MECHANISM IN THE CLOCK USED TODAY. WHO AM I?
WHO IS BENJAMIN BANNEKER?
IN 1894 I BOUGHT THE 1ST BLACK OWNED WATER PARK IN FT. WASHINGTON MD. I NAMED IT WASHINGTON PARK. THE NATIONAL HARBOUR SITS THERE NOW. WHO AM I?
WHO IS LEWIS JEFFERSON?
IN 1919 I CREATED THE 1ST GAS POWERED HEATING SYSTEM USING NATURAL GAS TO HEAT HOMES THRU INDIVIDUALLY CONTROLLED AIR DUCTS. WHO AM I?
WHO IS ALICE H. PARKER?
1999 I WAS THE 1ST SENIOR NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER AT NATA ALLY COMMAND OPERATIONS. WHO AM I?
WHO WAS SGT. MAJOR ALFRED MCMICHAEL
I WAS THE 1ST BLACK FEMALE IN THE AIR FORCE BREAKING BARRIERS IN AVIATION. I SHOWED LEADERSHIP LONG BEFORE DIVERSITY WAS A TALKING POINT. WHO AM I?
WHO IS MAJOR GENERAL MARCIE HARRIS?
I CREATED THE FILAMENT INSIDE THE LIGHT BULB, WHICH MAKES IT LAST FOR WEEKS. WHO AM I?
WHO IS LEWIS LATIMER?
I CREATED THE TURN SIGNAL IN 1878, THE BEER TAP IN 1909, THE BARBER'S CHAIR SPIN 1909, & AUTO BRAKES ON A SCHOOL BUS IN 1962. WHO AM I?
WHO IS RICHARD SPIKES?
IN 1937, I CREATED THE TV REMOTE CONTROL. I CREATED THE PROGRAMMABLE VCR, DVD, AND TIVO USED TODAY. WHO AM I?
WHO IS DR. JOSEPH N. JACKSON?
IN 1977 I WAS THE 1st AFRICAN AMERICAN APPOINTED SECRETARY OF TREASURER. MY SIGNATURE WAS ON US MONEY.
WHO IS A AZIE TAYLOR MORTON?
I WAS THE 1ST & ONLY BLACK FEMALE TO FLY THE U2 DRAGON LADY. WHO AM I?
WHO IS COL. MERRYL INGISDOLL?
I WAS A WW1 HERO WHO FOUGHT OFF A GERMAN RAID ALONE. I WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR 100 YEARS LATER. WHO AM I?
WHO IS SGT. HENRY JOHNSON?
IN 1888 I CREATED THE CLOTHES RINGER FOR THE WASHING MACHINE. I SOLD MY PATENT FOR $18. WHO AM I?
WHO IS ELLEN EGLIN
I CREATED THE ELECTRIC MICROPHONE: PHONE CALLS, VOICE RECORDING, & HEARING AIDS. THIS IS IN SMARTPHONES, COMPUTERS, &MEDICAL DEVICES TODAY. WHO AM I?
WHO IS JAMES WEST?
IN 1928, I WAS 1ST OWNED BY CLEOPATRA "CLEO" CURTIS. I WAS A RESTAURANT AND MOTEL FOR BLACK TRAVELERS IN MARYLAND. I WAS OPEN FROM 1952-2003. WHAT AM I TODAY?
WHAT IS MS. K'S RESTAURANT & MOTEL
I WAS THE 1ST WOMAN IN US NAVY HISTORY
1ST WOMAN OF ANY BRANCH TO RECEIVE 4-STAR ADMIRAL. WHO AM I?
WHO IS ADMIRAL MICHELLE HOWARD?
I CREATED SHOE MANUFACTURING, WHICH PRODUCED 700 SHOES DAILY VS THE TYPICAL 50. MY PATENT WAS STOLEN AND THEY MILLIONS
WHO IS JOHN MAZZILIGAR?
IN 1896 I CREATED THE SELF PROPELLED STREET SWEEPER TRUCK. WHO AM I?
WHO IS CHARLES B. BROOKS?
I WAS BORN IN 1808. BY AGE 9 I WAS COOKING FOR THE US PRESIDENTS. I TURNED ICE CREAM INTO A UNIVERSAL DELIGHT. I CREATED AN EGGLESS W/SALT RECIPE STILL USED TODAY. THIS MADE ICE CREAM AFFORDABLE TO ALL. WHO AM I?
WHO IS AUGUSTUS JACKSON?
I WAS THE 1ST BLACK ARMY SURGEON GENERAL. I WAS A 3 STAR GENERAL WHO AM I?
WHO IS LT. GENERAL NADJA WEST?