Inventions
The gas mask and 3 way traffic light were among his many inventions
Who was Garrett Morgan
He changed sports history becoming the first African American coach to win a Super Bowl
Who is Tony Dungy
This member of the Fraternity Phi Beta Sigma wrote Lift Every Voice and Sing aka the Negro National Anthem
Who is James Weldon Johnson
In 1954 Dorothy Dandridge was the first black actress to receive an Academy Award Nomination for Best Actress in what film
What is Carmen Jones
Harold Washington was the first black mayor of this large city
What is Chicago, Illinois
Sarah Boone invented this which is commonly used in households
What is the ironing board
This Ocala, Florida native was the first U.S. born black American to play in the National Hockey League
Who is Val James
First Black Gospel artists inducted into the GMA Hall of Fame and to ever win a grammy award in which the Gospel music category was created for her
Who was Mahalia Jackson
Until at least 2016, this was the longest, continuously running, first run syndicated television program
What is Soul Train
This African American Educator served as an advisor to 5 U.S. Presidents
Who is Mary McLeod Bethune
This African American has many inventions including an evaporative air conditioner, an improved process for manufacturing carbon filaments for light bulbs, and an improved toilet system for railroad cars
Who is Lewis Latimer
As a former player of the Boston Celtics, he holds the player record for most NBA championships won, with 11 total
Who is Bill Russell
In 1991 They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame including a husband and wife duo who sang “Proud Mary” in 1969.
Who are Ike and Tina Turner
She was the first black American to appear on the cover of Vogue Magazine
Who is Beverly Johnson
Her name as a slave in Ulster County New York was Isabella Baumfree
Who is Sojourner Truth
This African American inventor held more than 50 patents in the United states including the railway telegraph and the incubator
Who was Granville T Woods
In 1956 she won the French Championship Open and in 1957 became the first Black American to win a major tennis title
Who was Althea Gibson
These types of songs were based on Christian psalms and hymns and merged with African music styles and secular forms of music. They were originally an oral tradition and imparted Christian values while also defining the hardships of slavery
What are spirituals
The prominent writer in the Harlem Renaissance period was the author of Their Eyes Were Watching God
Who is Zora Neal Hurston
Tallahassee Florida’s federal courthouse has been renamed to honor the state's first African American supreme court justice
Who is Joseph W. Hatchett
He developed the first airborne radar system that was used for locating downed aircrafts
Who was Ozzie Williams
In 1968 the Denver Broncos drafted this player, making him the first African American starting Quarterback.
Who was Marlin Briscoe
On January 7, 1955, she made her Metropolitan Opera debut, becoming the first African American to sing a leading role with the company
Who was Marian Anderson
In 1963 Sidney Poitier became the first African American to win the Best Actor Oscar for his role in this film
What is Lillies of the Field
This former slave was a true Tampa pioneer. “The Tampa Bay Times, the Patel Conservatory, part of the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, the Barrymore Hotel Tampa Riverwalk and Anchor Riverwalk all sit on land once owned by this African American woman in the late 1800s.
Who was Madam Fortune Taylor