Black Inventors
This African American Man is credited with creating the pacemaker.
Who is Otis Boykin.
The first rap song to achieve commercial success was “Rapper‟s Delight.” What was the name of the group who recorded this single in 1979?
Who is The Sugar Hill Gang
This award winning hip-hop duo made their mark on music by intertwining their individual styles into one. One side is more gangsta, while the other seems to be more eccentric. Both members have been vocal about social issues such as animal rights, presidential politics, and music in school programs.
Who is OutKast
Who was the first African American to have their likeness portrayed on a U.S. Postage state?
Who is Booker T. Washington
First African American elected for President of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama
This African American Woman is credited with creating the touch-tone telephone, caller ID, and fiber-optic cable.
Who is Dr. Shirley Jackson
This duo on the early 2000s and made awareness of HIV/AIDS and education of young black youth a priority. One member was a taxi driver in "Brown Sugar", while the other made the hit "Get By"
Who are Blackstar: Mos Def & Talib Kweli
These two HBCU's both located in Pennsylvania argue that they are the first HBCU.
What is Lincoln University and Cheyney University
Who is the first African America to play in the MLB?
Who is Jackie Robinson
Who was the first African American to serve as the United States Secretary of State.
Who is Collin Powell
This African American Woman is credited with creating the sanitary belt.
Who is Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner
This artist started as a spoken word poet and has committed over a million dollars to helping urban youth pay for college with her foundation Blues Babe Foundation. She is also a strong advocate for women's self dependence. Her neo-soul stylings help when taking "A Long Walk" .
Who is Jill Scott
How many HBCU's are there across the nation?
What is 106
The first African American to ever travel in space.
Who is Guion Bluford.
First African American elected for Vice President of the United States.
Who is Kamala Harris
This African American Woman is created with creating closed-circuit television security.
Who is Marie Ban Brittan Brown
The first African American Artist to own his masters.
Who is Ray Charles
This HBCU is ranked #1 according U.S. News for 2021.
What is Spelman College.
First African- American to ever receive an Oscar.
Who is Hattie McDaniel
This African American woman was credited as a con-founder and vice-chair of the Freedom Democratic Party.
Who is Fannie Low Hamer.
This African American Woman is credited with inventing laser cataract surgery.
Who is Patricia Bath
These artist one the first ever Grammy presented for Best Rap Performance however they boycotted the show because they would not air them receiving the award.
Who is DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
How many HBCU's are in Texas and what are there names ?
What is 9
Huston-Tillotson University, Jarvis Christian College, Paul Quinn College, Prairie View A&M University, St. Philip's College, Southwestern Christian College, Texas College, Texas Southern University and Wiley College
Who was the first African American billionaire.
Who is Robert Johnson
Who was the first African American woman to be on the ballot as a candidate for President of the United States.
Who is Shirley Chisholm